Cruise operator Royal Caribbean cancels three trips on coronavirus outbreak
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd said on Wednesday it had canceled three trips scheduled in February, after consultation with health authorities over the spread of coronavirus that has killed more than 100 people and infected thousands in China.
U.S., Japan pull nationals from China virus city, huge economic hit forecast
The United States and Japan evacuated their nationals from a quarantined city while British Airways suspended flights to mainland China as deaths from a new virus leapt to 132 and a government economist predicted a huge hit to the economy.
Chinese farmers, supermarkets race to supply food to locked down Wuhan
China has told farmers to step up vegetable production, opened roads for delivery trucks and is punishing those trying to profit in order to keep feeding residents of the locked down city of Wuhan at the centre of the new coronavirus outbreak.
Russia to charge five former policemen with framing prominent reporter
Russia arrested five former police officers on Wednesday on suspicion of planting drugs on a prominent journalist last year to frame him.
Governments should decide on any evacuations from virus zones: WHO
It is for governments to decide whether to evacuate their nationals from Wuhan, the Chinese city at the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.
German minister: Too early to gauge impact of coronavirus on economy
More time and data are needed to quantify any possible negative effects of the coronavirus that broke out in China on the German economy, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Wednesday.
China’s Sichuan province reports first death from coronavirus – state media
China’s Sichuan province reported its first death from coronavirus, state media reported on Wednesday.
Slovenia president to start talks on resolving crisis on Feb. 4
Slovenian President Borut Pahor plans to start formal talks with parliamentary parties on February 4, seeking to resolve a political crisis sparked by the resignation of center-left Prime Minister Marjan Sarec on Monday.
Iraqi president says will pick new PM if deadlock drags on
Iraqi President Barham Salih said on Wednesday he would choose an interim prime minister if political parties failed to name a replacement for Adel Abdul Mahdi by Feb. 1.
China’s Hubei governor says outbreak in Huanggang city also severe
The virus outbreak in Huanggang city is especially severe, the governor of Hubei province said on Wednesday, adding the city cannot be allowed to become the second Wuhan – the provincial capital and epicentre of the epidemic.
