Ghani named winner of disputed Afghan poll, rival also claims victory
Afghanistan on Tuesday declared incumbent Ashraf Ghani winner of a disputed presidential election, but his main rival rejected the result and vowed to form his own government, threatening new turmoil as the United State strives to seal a U.S. troop wit…
Russia bars entry of Chinese citizens amid coronavirus threat
Russia will suspend entry of Chinese citizens to its territory starting from Feb. 20, Russian authorities in charge of coronavirus prevention said on Tuesday.
China sees fall in coronavirus deaths, WHO urges caution, Apple takes hit
China reported its fewest new coronavirus infections since January on Tuesday and its lowest daily death toll for a week, but the World Health Organization said data suggesting the epidemic had slowed should still be viewed with caution.
China’s Hubei to adopt thorough checks on patients to curb virus epidemic: Xinhua
The central Chinese province of Hubei will adopt more thorough and forceful measures to find patients with fever to further help contain the new coronavirus epidemic, the state media reported on Tuesday.
U.S. blacklists unit of Russian oil giant to hurt Venezuela’s Maduro
The United States on Tuesday ramped up pressure on Venezuela by blacklisting a subsidiary of Russian state oil major Rosneft that President Donald Trump’s administration said provides a financial lifeline to President Nicolas Maduro’s government.
Trump blasts proposed restrictions on selling U.S. jet parts to China
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted proposals that could hinder U.S. companies from supplying jet engines and other components to China’s aviation industry and said he had instructed his administration to prevent such moves.
Danish clerk gets six years’ prison for stealing $17 million meant for the poor
A Danish court sentenced a former public employee on Tuesday to 6-1/2 years in prison for embezzling $17 million in Danish government funds earmarked to support the most vulnerable in society.
Lesotho leader’s wife’s murder trial set for March 17
The wife of Lesotho’s prime minister, who is charged with murdering her predecessor, will stand trial on March 17, a magistrate ruled on Tuesday when she appeared in court.
Seven killed as passenger vehicle explodes in southeast Colombia
Seven people were killed and 11 more injured when a passenger vehicle exploded while traveling down a highway in southeast Colombia, in a key drug-trafficking region where illegal armed groups vie for control, a high-ranking military official said on T…
Air strikes hit hospitals, camps in northwest Syria, Turkey demands pull-back
Government air strikes have hit hospitals and refugee camps in northwest Syria and killed about 300 civilians as President Bashar al-Assad’s forces press an assault against the last rebel stronghold, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
