Head of Sudan’s sovereign council invited to visit Washington
The United States on Sunday invited General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of Sudan’s sovereign council, to visit Washington, the council said, highlighting warmer bilateral ties since the army toppled President Omar al-Bashir last year.
Mexico reports no infections, after one person with new coronavirus visits country
Mexico’s health ministry said one person carrying the new coronavirus had visited Mexico City, but since left the country, and nobody identified as having been in contact with them has so far shown symptoms.
Police shoot man dead after London stabbing incident described as terrorism
Police shot dead a man in south London on Sunday after two people were stabbed in what police described as a terrorism-related incident.
Iran welcomes Allawi’s appointment as Iraqi prime minister, calls for U.S. pullout
Iran on Sunday offered its full support for new Iraqi prime minister Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi and reiterated its backing for the government’s demand for U.S. forces to leave the country.
Plane repatriating 250 Europeans from China’s Wuhan lands in France
A plane repatriating 250 French and European nationals from China’s Wuhan, center of an outbreak of a new coronavirus, landed at a military airbase in Istres, southern France, on Sunday.
Plane repatriating 250 French and Europeans from China’s Wuhan lands in France
A plane repatriating 250 French and European nationals from China’s Wuhan landed in at a military airbase in Istres, southern France, on Sunday, BFM TV footage showed.
China seeks to boost economy as first virus death reported outside its borders
The first death from the coronavirus outside of China was reported on Sunday and the Beijing government took steps to shore up an economy hit by travel curbs and business shut-downs because of the epidemic.
And the Oscar goes to … Planet Earth?
From plant-based meals to repeat tuxedos and water bottle bans, Hollywood has come to embrace sustainability in an awards season usually known for excess.
Iran welcomes election of Allawi as Iraq prime minister: Iran foreign ministry
Iran welcomes Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi’s election as prime minister of Iraq, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Sunday, according to the official IRNA new agency.
At least 20 people killed in stampede at church service in Tanzania
At least 20 people were killed and more than a dozen hurt in a stampede as worshippers rushed to be anointed during a church service in northern Tanzania, officials said on Sunday.
