WHO reports 92 cases of human-to-human coronavirus cases outside China
There have been 92 cases of human-to-human spread of the coronavirus in 12 countries outside China but the World Health Organization does not have the data to make comparisons with China, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday.
Russia and Turkey remain committed to reducing Syria tensions: Russian ministry
Russia and Turkey on Tuesday reiterated their commitment to existing agreements on Syria’s Idlib which seek to reduce tensions in the region, the Russian Foreign Ministry said after a meeting in Moscow.
U.S. blacklists Rosneft unit to choke off funds for Maduro government in Venezuela
The United States on Tuesday tightened financial restrictions on Venezuela, blacklisting a subsidiary of Russian state oil major Rosneft that President Donald Trump’s administration has said provides a lifeline to President Nicolas Maduro’s government….
Carnival-going Germans mock Kramp-Karrenbauer over far-right fiasco
German carnival revelers are milking the opportunity to mock Christian Democrat (CDU) leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer over her failure to stop the party siding with the far right in a regional election – a move that precipitated her downfall.
Fighting flares in eastern Ukraine, Kiev and rebels blame each other
A Ukrainian solder was killed and four others injured on Tuesday when heavy fighting erupted in eastern Ukraine, the country’s military said, as it and Russian-backed separatists blamed each other for the flare-up.
Trump blasts proposed restrictions on China trade, wants China to buy U.S. jet engines
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted proposed restrictions on trade with China and said national security cannot be used as an “excuse” to make it difficult for foreign countries to buy U.S. products.
Israeli court orders Facebook to unblock account of NSO Group employee
A Tel Aviv court ordered Facebook Inc to unblock the private account of a worker at Israeli surveillance company NSO Group, and similar rulings are expected for other employees in the coming days, an NSO spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
U.S. to offer financial support for Ethiopia political reforms: PM
The United States will provide financial assistance to Ethiopia as it pursues political reforms, the office of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Tuesday during a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Russian blogger’s HIV documentary reaches millions, draws Kremlin praise
A hard-hitting YouTube documentary about Russia’s HIV epidemic by a popular blogger has attracted more than 13 million views in a week and even drawn praise from the Kremlin.
Chanel and Prada postpone shows in Asia owing to coronavirus
Chanel and Prada said on Tuesday they have postponed fashion shows due to be held in Asia in May over concerns linked to the coronavirus outbreak.
