Two Illinois coronavirus patients recovered and returned home: governor
Illinois has “successfully contained” the new coronavirus to two confirmed cases, with both patients recovering fully and returning home, Governor J.B. Pritzker said on Friday.
Vatican acknowledges some countries still lack guidelines on preventing abuse
Vatican officials acknowledged on Friday that bishops in about 10 countries still have no guidelines for dealing with sexual abuse cases, as it unveiled a new “task force” to help them and others.
Iran health ministry spokesman rejects BBC Persian report of 210 deaths from coronavirus
Iran’s health ministry spokesman in a tweet on Friday rejected a report by BBC Persian that at least 210 people have died from coronavirus in the country.
Lufthansa to cut flight capacity due to coronavirus spread
German airline group Lufthansa said it will cut the number of short- and medium-haul flights in response to the accelerated spread of the coronavirus.
U.S. CDC confirms one more coronavirus case among Diamond Princess evacuees
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed one more case of the coronavirus among citizens evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, bringing the tally among evacuees to 44.
U.S. lawmakers warned of wider coronavirus outbreak; White House urges calm
A top U.S. health official told lawmakers on Friday to expect many more coronavirus cases in the United States, a source said, as the Trump administration faced mounting criticism for its response to the crisis.
Trump, in call with Erdogan, backs Turkey and urges end to violence in Syria’s Idlib
U.S. President Donald Trump, in a call with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday, backed de-escalation of violence in northwestern Syria and called on the Syrian government, Russia and Iran to halt their offences, the White House said.
U.N. chief calls for Syria truce before situation ‘entirely out of control’
U.N Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for an immediate ceasefire in northwest Syria “before the situation gets entirely out of control.”
Paris Gare de Lyon railway station evacuated after major fire
French police evacuated the Gare de Lyon railway station in Paris on Friday after a major fire broke out on a street next to the station.
At least 210 people have died from coronavirus in Iran: BBC Persian
At least 210 people have died from coronavirus in Iran, in various cities, as of Thursday night, BBC Persian reported on Friday, citing hospital sources.
