Colombia congressional committee to investigate president after ex-senator’s allegations
A committee in Colombia’s lower house of Congress will investigate allegations by an ex-senator who fled the country that President Ivan Duque participated in vote-buying and sought to have her assassinated, the head of the panel said on Monday.
Floods in Indonesia capital paralyze parts of city, cut power
Flooding caused by torrential rain paralyzed large parts of Indonesia’s capital on Tuesday, as major streets were inundated with murky, brown flood water and power supplies cut in certain parts of the city.
Fourth passenger from cruise ship dies in Japan – NHK
A fourth passenger from the cruise ship “Diamond Princess” moored in Japan has died from the coronavirus, NHK public television said on Tuesday. The passenger was in their 80s, NHK said.
China sentences Gui Minhai, Hong Kong bookseller, to 10 years in jail
A Chinese court sentenced Chinese-born Swedish citizen Gui Minhai to 10 years in jail for illegally providing intelligence overseas on Monday, the Ningbo Intermediate People’s Court said in a statement on its website.
Trump administration seeks $2.5 billion in funds to fight coronavirus
The Trump administration is asking Congress for $2.5 billion to fight the fast-spreading coronavirus, including more than $1 billion for vaccines, the White House said on Monday.
China bans trade, consumption of wild animals due to coronavirus
China’s top legislature said it will immediately ban the trade and consumption of wild animals, in a fast-track decision it says will allow the country to win the battle against the coronavirus outbreak.
U.S. CDC says Americans should avoid travel to South Korea over coronavirus
Americans should avoid all nonessential travel to South Korea due to the coronavirus outbreak, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday.
Australia spy chief warns of “unprecedented” foreign espionage threat
Australia is under an “unprecedented” threat of foreign espionage and interference, one of the country’s most senior spy chiefs said in a rare speech, citing the case of a “sleeper agent” who spent years building business links.
China’s Hubei sees rise in new coronavirus cases as infections slow in other provinces
China reported a rise in new coronavirus cases in Hubei province, the epicentre of the outbreak, on Tuesday while the rest of the country saw a fourth-straight day of declines.
Trump asking Congress for $2.5 billion to fight coronavirus: White House
The Trump administration is sending to the U.S. Congress a budget request for $2.5 billion to fight coronavirus, the White House said on Monday.
