Latest on coronavirus spreading in China and beyond
The rapid spread of the coronavirus has increased fears of a pandemic, with the World Health Organization (WHO) raising its global spread and impact risk alert to “very high” on Friday.
France reports 19 new coronavirus cases, warns against handshakes
France on Friday reported 19 new confirmed coronavirus cases, taking the total to 57, and French Health Minister Olivier Veran recommended that people refrain from shaking hands in order to prevent infection.
Bulgaria sees no jump in migrant inflows after Turkey move, tightens border controls
Bulgaria has seen no significant increase in migrants breaching its border with Turkey, its interior minister said on Friday, after Ankara said it would no longer prevent refugees from leaving for Europe.
Prosecutors raid Costa Rican president’s offices in data privacy investigation
Prosecutors raided the headquarters of Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado on Friday as part of an investigation into possible data privacy violations by the government, the public ministry said.
Paris station evacuated after protest against Congolese singer sparks fire
Police evacuated the Gare de Lyon railway station in Paris on Friday after people started fires nearby in protest against a planned concert by a singer from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Christian woman in Pakistan blasphemy row: I’ve been invited to live in France
Asia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan, said on Friday after meeting President Emmanuel Macron that she had been invited her to live in France.
As coronavirus slams Italy, paralysis and anxiety spread
At the epicenter of Europe’s worst outbreak of coronavirus to date, daily lives have taken on an eerie, aimless calm. It’s at night that the worry takes over.
U.S. offer to help Iran in dealing with coronavirus ‘ridiculous’: Iran foreign ministry spokesman
America’s offer to help Iran in dealing with coronavirus is “ridiculous,” Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Friday, according to the Mehr news agency.
Schwab tells employees to self-quarantine after visiting China, South Korea
Brokerage giant Charles Schwab Corp has asked employees who recently traveled to China or South Korea to remain at home for the next two weeks.
Amazon tells employees to defer all non-essential travel due to coronavirus
Amazon.com Inc said all employees should defer non-essential travel including within the United States, in a significant escalation by the world’s largest online retailer to guard against the spread of the coronavirus among its ranks.
