Israel’s El Al Airlines suspends Hong Kong flights over coronavirus
El Al Israel Airlines is suspending its Hong Kong flights and will be reducing flights on its Bangkok route in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the company said on Wednesday.
Head of Sudan ruling council pledges ICC cooperation over Bashir, says right group
The head of Sudan’s ruling council has pledged full cooperation with the International Criminal Court, which has an outstanding arrest warrant for ousted president Omar al-Bashir for alleged war crimes and genocide in Darfur, Human Rights Watch said.
Russia puts jailed Baring Vostok executives under house arrest
A Russian court on Wednesday released three men who were taken into custody last year in an embezzlement case against the Baring Vostok private equity group, placing them under house arrest instead, the RIA news agency reported.
Organisers poised to call off Mobile World Congress: sources
Organisers of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) will decide on Wednesday whether to cancel the event, two sources said, after several major European telecom companies pulled out due to the coronavirus outbreak.
U.N. rights office issues report on companies active in West Bank settlements
The United Nations human rights office on Wednesday issued a report on companies it said have business ties to Israeli settlements in the West Bank, a long-delayed move likely to draw the ire of Israel and its main ally the United States.
Russia says Turkish army is aggravating situation in Syria’s Idlib
Russia said on Wednesday that the presence of Turkish troops and armor in Syria’s Idlib region was making the situation there much worse as was the transport of weapons and ammunition across the Syrian-Turkish border.
Brexit or not, EU tells Britain to tweak transport levy or face court
Brexit may be done, but the European Union’s executive served a reminder on Wednesday that Britain is not yet free from its laws, demanding that it change transport levies or face proceedings in front of the European Court of Justice.
Italian Senate lifts immunity of defiant Salvini over migrant boat
Italian senators voted on Wednesday to lift immunity for far-right leader Matteo Salvini, opening the way for a potentially career-ending trial over accusations that he illegally detained migrants at sea last year.
Kenya pledges ‘valley of peace’ legacy as veteran leader Moi buried
Kenya’s deputy president pledged to unite the country in honor of Daniel Arap Moi, its longest-ruling president, who was buried at his sprawling estate in the Rift Valley on Wednesday.
Slovak government backs rise in benefits before election
Slovakia’s three-party coalition government approved on Wednesday a doubling of child benefits and an extra pension payment in 2020 as part of a package it aims to push through parliament before a national election later this month.
