Iran’s president says Tehran ready to work with EU to resolve nuclear deal issues
Iran is ready to cooperate with the European Union on issues related to the nuclear deal it agreed with world powers in 2015, President Hassan Rouhani was quoted as saying on Monday by the ISNA news service.
WHO virus team could go to China this week, may include US – officials
A WHO-led international team of experts could go to China as early as this week to investigate the coronavirus outbreak, as agreed between the WHO chief and Chinese President Xi Jinping, and could include U.S. experts, a WHO spokesman said on Monday.
Macron hopes for defense cooperation with Poland in Sahel, Libya
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he hopes for greater defense cooperation with Poland over Libya, as well as in Africa’s Sahel, where it is fighting Islamist militants in the south of the Sahara.
Brazil to declare emergency, quarantine nationals returning from China
Brazil will declare a national health emergency to prepare for the return of Brazilian nationals at the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic in China, Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said on Monday.
Air Canada cites an engine issue, ruptured wheel for emergency landing in Madrid
A planned emergency landing by an Air Canada flight was prompted by “an engine issue,” and the reported rupture of one of the aircraft’s 10 tires, the airline said on Monday
Russia may deport foreigners with coronavirus, halts trains to China
Russia said on Monday it may deport foreigners who test positive for coronavirus as Russian military planes flew in to evacuate its citizens from the Chinese province at the epicenter of the outbreak which has killed 361 people.
No return of bank bonuses, favorite for Irish finance minister says
Fianna Fail, the party leading polls ahead of Saturday’s Irish election, would retain state-imposed curbs on bankers pay and bonuses if elected, the favorite to become Ireland’s next finance minister told Reuters on Monday.
Uganda ‘studying’ opening embassy in Jerusalem, Museveni tells Netanyahu
Uganda is “studying” the possibility of opening an embassy in Jerusalem, President Yoweri Museveni said on Monday, during a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Netanyahu meets Sudan’s leader in Uganda, agree to start normalizing relations: Israeli official
Israel and Sudan agreed to start normalizing relations, a senior Israeli official said on Monday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Sudan’s leader during a visit to Uganda.
Two drones downed near Syria’s Hmeimim air base: state TV
An air defense system at Syria’s Hmeimim air base has downed two drones near the facility, Syria’s Ikhbariya state TV reported on Monday, citing its correspondent.
