Coronavirus prompts Sony, NTT to join Barcelona congress exodus
Japanese wireless carrier NTT Docomo and Sony Corp pulled out of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona on Monday because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Romanian opposition ask court to overturn move to renominate PM
Romania’s opposition Social Democrat Party (PSD) said on Monday they would go to court to challenge President Klaus Iohannis’s move to renominate the ousted Ludovic Orban as prime minister, which could derail plans to trigger an early election.
Colombia aims to eradicate 130,000 hectares of coca in 2020
Colombia hopes this year to eradicate 130,000 hectares (321,237 acres) of coca, the base ingredient in cocaine, Defense Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo said on Monday.
Brazil authorizes national security force to fight deforestation
Brazil on Monday authorized its national public security force to support efforts to fight deforestation in the Amazon, amid worries that 2020 could see another surge in destruction of the world’s largest rainforest.
Coronavirus to hit Canadian economy, affect oil prices, tourism: finance minister
The spreading coronavirus outbreak will hit the Canadian economy, in particular oil prices, the tourism sector and supply chains, Finance Minister Bill Morneau said on Monday.
Advance team of WHO experts arrives in China to probe coronavirus
An advance team of World Health Organization medical experts arrived in China on Monday to help investigate the coronavirus outbreak, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
Coronavirus cases outside China ‘could be spark’ for bigger fire, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday the spread of coronavirus cases which had no history of travel to China could be “the spark that becomes a bigger fire” as people across China trickled back to work after an extended Lunar New Year hol…
IMF warns of coronavirus hit to Japan’s economy via tourism, trade
A prolonged and widespread coronavirus outbreak could hit Japan’s economy, affecting tourism, retail and exports, among other areas, a senior International Monetary Fund official warned.
U.S. charges four Chinese military hackers in 2017 Equifax breach
The United States has charged four Chinese military hackers in the 2017 breach of the Equifax credit reporting agency that affected nearly 150 million American citizens, Attorney General William Barr said on Monday.
Finnish paper workers’ union agrees pay deal, ends strike
Finland’s paper workers union agreed a pay deal with the forestry industry association on Monday, the two sides said, ending a two week strike that halted production of one of the country’s main exports.
