New Zealand PM Ardern sets Sept 19 as election date
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday called an election for September 19, a contest that will test her popularity which soared after her response to a terror attack last year but has since taken a hit due to economic issues.
New Zealand PM set to announce September 19 general election: reports
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is set to announce a general election will be held on Sept. 19, the New Zealand Herald reported on Tuesday.
Facebook asks employees to put off non-essential travel to China
Facebook Inc has asked employees to suspend non-essential travel to mainland China to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
China says death toll from coronavirus rises to 106, confirmed cases hits 4,515
China said on Tuesday that 106 people had died from a new coronavirus that is spreading across the country, up from the previous toll of 81.
Trump discusses Syria, Libya with Turkey’s Erdogan: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump discussed developments in Syria and Libya in a phone call with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday, a White House spokesman said on Twitter.
Guatemalan president offers El Salvador the chance to build a port in Guatemalan waters
Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei on Monday offered his Salvadoran counterpart, Nayib Bukele, the opportunity to build and operate a port in Guatemalan waters in the Atlantic Ocean to promote commerce.
Singapore-listed Sasseur REIT shuts China malls as Wuhan virus spreads
Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust said on Tuesday it has temporarily closed its four outlet malls in China to help prevent the spread of a coronavirus that has killed over 100 people.
Australia readies for more bushfires with temperatures set to soar
Australian officials on Tuesday warned communities in hard-hit eastern states to strengthen bushfire defenses as soaring temperatures and strong winds were set to return, threatening to reignite some blazes and start fresh ones.
Salvadoran Congress asked to strip former presidential candidate of immunity
The Salvadoran attorney general’s office asked Congress on Monday to strip former presidential candidate Norman Quijano of his immunity so he can be prosecuted for allegedly negotiating with gangs during his campaign in 2014.
Germany identifies first case of deadly coronavirus
Germany has declared its first confirmed case of the deadly coronavirus that broke out in China.
