Mainland China, excluding Hubei, reports lowest new daily infections
Mainland China – excluding Hubei province where the new coronavirus outbreak originated – reported four new cases of infection on Friday, the lowest since the national health authority started compiling nationwide data in January.
U.S. vows to remain engaged with Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan on Blue Nile dam
The United States will continue to work with Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan until they sign an accord on a giant Blue Nile hydropower dam, after failing to secure signatures from the three countries this week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Fri…
Mainland China reports 427 new coronavirus cases on Feb. 28, up from day earlier
Mainland China had 427 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Friday, the country’s National Health Commission said on Saturday, up from 327 cases a day earlier.
New York scrambles to replace U.S. government’s faulty coronavirus test kits
New York health officials are trying to get their own coronavirus testing kits up and running after getting stuck with faulty tests from the federal government that they said left them unable to diagnose people quickly in the nation’s most populous cit…
Canadian National Railway starts calling back employees laid off during rail blockade
Canadian National Railway Co has started calling back many of the 450 workers it laid off earlier this month in eastern Canada, when blockades crippled operations on strategic rail lines, according to a company email sent to customers on Friday.
Biotechnology trade group taps former Biogen CEO as its coronavirus czar
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the biotechnology industry’s largest trade association, told Reuters on Friday that former Biogen Inc CEO George Scangos would coordinate its response to the global coronavirus outbreak.
Congo military intelligence chief dies of heart attack, wife says
Congo’s military intelligence chief died on Friday after suffering a heart attack, his wife said, following media reports that an investigation had been opened into allegations that he tried to destabilize the country.
Polanski wins best director at Cesar awards, several actresses leave in protest
Roman Polanski, who faces accusations of rape, won France’s Cesar Award for best directing for his film “An Officer and a Spy” on Friday, prompting several actresses to walk out of the ceremony in protest.
Exclusive: U.S. postpones summit with ASEAN leaders amid coronavirus fears – sources
The United States has decided to postpone a meeting with leaders of Southeast Asian countries it had planned to host on March 14 due to worries about the coronavirus outbreak, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Honeywell sees surge in demand for face masks in North America, China
Industrial conglomerate Honeywell International Inc said on Friday it was seeing a surge in demand for its protective face masks in North America, Europe, India and China, following the coronavirus outbreak.
