Brazil’s cracked city leaves corporate heavyweights on the hook
A sudden, violent tremor knocked José Rinaldo Januario to the floor of his kitchen one Saturday afternoon two years ago – a mystery given the Brazilian city of Maceio had little history of seismic activity.
Taliban rules out taking part in Afghan talks until prisoners released
Taliban militants will not take part in intra-Afghan talks until about 5,000 of its prisoners are released, a spokesman said on Monday, presenting a major possible barrier to ending the war.
Syrian migrant dies on border in Turkey after Greek intervention: Turkish sources
A Syrian migrant seeking to cross from Turkey into Greece died from injuries on Monday after Greek security forces intervened to prevent the passage of migrants gathered on the border, two Turkish security sources told Reuters, a claim denied by Athens…
Child drowns at sea off Greece in first fatality after Turkey opens border
A young Syrian boy died on Monday after being pulled from the sea when a boat capsized off the Greek island of Lesbos, Greek officials said, the first reported fatality since Turkey opened its border last week to let migrants reach Europe.
EU executive says Turkey letting migrants through ‘cannot be’ answer to Syria war
The European Union’s chief executive, Ursula von der Leyen, expressed sympathy with Turkey over the conflict in Syria on Monday but said Ankara deciding to let refugees and migrants through to Europe “cannot be” the answer.
Factbox: Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world
The new coronavirus appears to now be spreading much more rapidly outside China than within, and airports in hard-hit countries were ramping up screening of travelers.
Tehran reports 66 dead from coronavirus as WHO team heads to Iran
Sixty-six people have died from the coronavirus in Iran and more than 1,500 have been infected, a senior official said on Monday, as a World Health Organization (WHO) team headed to Tehran.
China’s president says research centers to be set up to help contain coronavirus
China’s president Xi Jinping said that a series of national clinical research centers would be set up to help contain the coronavirus outbreak, state television CCTV reported on Monday.
EU readies measures to help economy as coronavirus hits
The European Union’s economics commissioner said on Monday the bloc was ready to deploy all possible measures to tackle the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the European economy, as health risks in Europe were raised to high.
France’s Macron cancels events to focus on coronavirus response
French President Emmanuel Macron canceled two scheduled events this week to focus on France’s response to the coronavirus crisis, his office said on Monday.
