U.N. chief calls for Syria truce before situation ‘entirely out of control’
U.N Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for an immediate ceasefire in northwest Syria “before the situation gets entirely out of control.”
Paris Gare de Lyon railway station evacuated after major fire
French police evacuated the Gare de Lyon railway station in Paris on Friday after a major fire broke out on a street next to the station.
At least 210 people have died from coronavirus in Iran: BBC Persian
At least 210 people have died from coronavirus in Iran, in various cities, as of Thursday night, BBC Persian reported on Friday, citing hospital sources.
WHO raises global risk of coronavirus from ‘high’ to ‘very high’
The rapid spread of the coronavirus increased fears of a pandemic on Friday, with six countries reporting their first cases and the World Health Organization (WHO) raising its global spread and impact risk alert to “very high”.
Dozens of guests leave Canary Islands hotel locked down over coronavirus
At least 45 guests left a Tenerife hotel in several small groups on Friday, four days into a 14-day quarantine imposed because of the coronavirus. Nearly 700 holidaymakers remained stranded in the compound.
Putin’s youngest daughter to run artificial intelligence institute
Katerina Tikhonova, the youngest daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was appointed head of a new artificial intelligence institute at Moscow State University, her fund said on Friday.
Major fire ongoing in southeastern Paris, rail station evacuated
A major fire was ongoing on Friday in the area of the Gare de Lyon railway station in southeastern Paris.
Turkey says Erdogan, Trump discuss situation in Syria’s Idlib
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday discussed developments in Syria’s Idlib, where 33 Turkish soldiers were killed in an attack by Russian-backed Syrian forces.
Explainer: How U.S. markets will function if coronavirus breaks out in NYC
If an outbreak of coronavirus hits New York, it could cause more sharp selling of stocks, but markets would likely continue to function even if the floor of the New York Stock Exchange had to close.
Guinea braces for disputed referendum that could extend veteran Conde’s rule
When Alpha Conde was elected president of Guinea in 2010, the veteran opposition leader vowed to restore democracy after decades of authoritarian rule.
