UK to pass law to stop early release of terrorists by Feb. 27: government source
Britain plans to pass emergency legislation by Feb. 27 to prevent convicted terrorists automatically being released from prison half-way through their sentence, a government source said on Wednesday.
What we know and don’t know about the new coronavirus
The spread of a new coronavirus in mainland China and to 27 countries and regions beyond is alarming health experts. Here is what we know – and do not know – about the virus:
French change of tone boosts Balkan states’ hopes of joining EU
France has welcomed the European Union’s proposed changes to the way it admits new countries, which could smooth the path towards membership for Balkan countries after President Emmanuel Macron blocked accession talks.
WHO convening experts on drugs, vaccines to set coronavirus research agenda
Hundreds of experts will meet in Geneva next Tuesday and Wednesday to set research and development priorities for coronavirus drugs, diagnostics and vaccines to combat the outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.
Trump White House to welcome Venezuela opposition leader Wednesday
The White House in Washington said on Wednesday it will welcome Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido to visit U.S. President Donald Trump, the day after Trump used a national address to support Guaido’s effort to oust socialist President Nicolas Ma…
Plane overruns runway at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen airport: Hurriyet
A plane flying into Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen airport overran the runway and crashed on Wednesday, Hurriyet daily said.
Lesotho PM’s wife in court charged with killing his previous wife
The wife of Lesotho’s Prime Minister Thomas Thabane appeared in court on Wednesday charged with murdering his previous wife two days before he took office in 2017.
Russia says alarmed by U.S. deployment of low-yield nuclear missiles
Russia is alarmed by the U.S. Navy’s decision to deploy low-yield nuclear missiles on submarines since they heighten the risk of a limited nuclear war, a Russian official said on Wednesday.
Israeli troops kill Palestinian in West Bank protest: medics
Israeli troops shot dead a 17-year-old Palestinian who was taking part in a violent protest on Wednesday against U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan, witnesses and medical officials said.
WHO chief says 80% of China virus cases are in Hubei province
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday that 80% of China’s coronavirus cases are in the central Hubei province, and that not all provinces have been affected.
