Germany identifies fifth case of coronavirus
German health officials said on Thursday they had identified the country’s fifth case of the coronavirus in an employee working at the same firm as the other four infected individuals in the southern state of Bavaria.
American Airlines pilots sue to block China flights as virus unnerves crew worldwide
A pilots union filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to immediately halt American Airlines U.S.-China service, as cabin crews worldwide voiced unease about exposure to the rapidly-spreading coronavirus which has killed more than 170 people in China.
Colombia appoints former human rights adviser as attorney general
Colombia’s Supreme Court on Thursday appointed Francisco Barbosa, a lawyer with close ties to President Ivan Duque, as the country’s new attorney general.
U.S. renews waivers on Iran nuclear work, but sanctions top Iran nuclear official
The Trump administration on Thursday said it will allow Russian, Chinese and European companies to continue their work at Iranian nuclear sites, arguing that their presence makes it harder for Tehran to develop nuclear weapons.
Trump says coronavirus outbreak is ‘very well under control’
President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States was working very closely with China on the coronavirus outbreak and he believed it was under control.
Trump’s Mideast plan is ‘injustice of the century’, U.S.-allied Tunisian president says
President Kais Saied of Tunisia, an ally of the United States, said on Thursday that the new U.S. plan for peace between Israel and the Palestinians is the “injustice of the century”.
Trinidad bans travelers from China to prevent coronavirus
Trinidad and Tobago has imposed 14-day restrictions on travelers from China to prevent the spread of a new strain of coronavirus on the Caribbean island nation, Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh said on Thursday.
Two first coronavirus cases confirmed in Italy: prime minister
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Thursday said there were two confirmed cases of coronavirus in Italy, the first two in the country since the emergency exploded.
Colombia rejects Venezuelan proposal to resume diplomatic relations
Colombia rejected Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s proposal that the two countries resume diplomatic relations on Thursday, amid a dispute over a fugitive former Colombian congresswoman who was captured in Venezuela.
U.S. will not completely withdraw forces from Africa: Pentagon chief
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Thursday the United States would not be removing all its forces from Africa, as he carries out a global troop review meant to free up more resources to address challenges from China’s military.
