Captain murdered on oil tanker off Venezuela: port authority
Armed assailants murdered the captain of an oil tanker after boarding his ship while it was anchored off the coast of eastern Venezuela, according to a local union leader and a report from a Venezuelan port authority.
El Salvador bars visitors from Italy and South Korea, citing coronavirus
El Salvador will bar the entry of foreign nationals arriving from Italy and South Korea to prevent the spread of the coronavirus that has killed more than a thousand people worldwide, President Nayib Bukele said on Tuesday.
New coronavirus cases in Germany, one man in critical condition
A 25-year-old man living in the southern German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg has tested positive for coronavirus after a trip to Milan, and another man further north is in a critical condition with the disease, authorities said on Tuesday.
Post-Brexit Britain starts search for new global role
Britain will begin trying to define the new role it wants to play in global politics, the government said on Tuesday, launching a review of foreign policy, defense, security and international aid.
Four Slovenian parties agree on a future government coalition
The center-right Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), led by former prime minister Janez Jansa, late on Tuesday agreed on a future government coalition with three other parties, the four parties said.
U.S. braces for coronavirus spread as outbreaks worsen in Italy, Iran
The United States told Americans on Tuesday to begin preparing for coronavirus to spread within the country as outbreaks in Iran, South Korea and Italy escalated and fears that the epidemic would hurt global growth rattled markets.
Canaries hotel locked down over coronavirus as Spain reports first mainland cases
A large Canary Islands hotel was locked down for coronavirus tests on Tuesday after a guest and his wife were found to be infected, as Spain also reported its first two cases of the disease on the mainland.
U.S. health officials urge Americans to prepare for spread of coronavirus
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday alerted Americans to begin preparing for the spread of coronavirus in the United States after infections surfaced in several more countries.
Ireland’s Sinn Fein demands place in government at Dublin rally
Irish left-wing nationalists Sinn Fein demanded a place in Ireland’s next government on Tuesday at a packed rally in Dublin, saying the country’s two dominant centre-right parties were trying block voters’ demand for change.
Hyatt extends free cancellation to South Korea, Japan and Italy
Hyatt Hotels became the latest U.S. company to extend waivers on cancellations and changes in bookings for travelers in several countries impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.
