China’s Hubei reports 139 new coronavirus deaths on Feb. 15
The number of new deaths in China’s central Hubei province from the coronavirus outbreak rose by 139 on Saturday, the province’s health commission said on its website on Sunday.
North Korea’s Kim jong Un visits his father’s mausoleum, pays tribute: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited his father and former leader Kim Jong Il’s mausoleum, the Kumsusan Palance of the Sun, to mark the anniversary of the late leader’s birth, the country’s state media said on Saturday.
Russian artist who published Paris mayor candidate kompromat arrested
A Russian dissident artist who published screenshots of sexual images that forced President Emmanuel Macron’s candidate for Paris City Hall to pull out of the race was arrested in the French capital on Saturday, the prosecutor’s office said.
Venezuela holds military exercises as Maduro attempts to show force
Venezuela’s military on Saturday held exercises that deployed civilian militia and armored vehicles in the capital Caracas and around the country, an effort by President Nicolas Maduro to show strength as Washington prepares to escalate sanctions.
Armed gang kills at least 30 in northwest Nigeria, police say
An armed gang on motorbikes killed at least 30 people in attacks on two villages in the northwestern Nigerian state of Katsina, police said on Saturday.
Chinese tourist dies of coronavirus in France, first death in Europe: minister
An 80-year-old Chinese tourist has died of the fast-spreading coronavirus in France, becoming the first fatality in Europe, French Health Minister Agnes Buzyn said on Saturday.
Tunisia talks on cabinet press on amid risk of new election
Designated Tunisian prime minister Elyes Fakhfakh proposed the line-up of a new government on Saturday and then said negotiations would continue after the Ennahda party, the biggest in parliament, rejected it.
Tunisia PM designate proposes new government, negotiations to continue
Tunisia’s designated prime minister Elyes Fakhfakh proposed the line-up of a new government on Saturday but said he would continue coalition negotiations after the Ennahda party, the biggest in parliament, rejected it.
Russian artist unveils Putin ‘superhero’ paintings in Istanbul
A Russian artist unveiled four giant paintings of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in central Istanbul on Saturday, saying he wanted to show the good ties between Ankara and Moscow despite differences over Syria and other issues.
No dialogue for now as Saudis, Iranians camp on positions
Iran and Saudi Arabia appeared no closer to bridging their differences on Saturday with both sides sticking to their positions and regional facilitator Oman seeing no breakthrough before U.S. elections in November.
