The man with the spider brooch who could cost Macron Paris
Cedric Villani, out campaigning to be the next mayor of Paris, was dressed in his trademark three-piece suit with pocket watch and spider brooch under his overcoat.
Bolivia’s Anez sparks fierce backlash with election bid
Bolivian politics is back in crisis mode after caretaker leader Jeanine Anez launched plans to run in upcoming presidential elections, sparking criticism from allies and opponents, and prompting at least one minister to resign in protest.
Olympics: Women’s basketball qualifier moved from China to Serbia
A women’s Olympic basketball qualifying tournament for this year’s Tokyo Games has been moved from China to Serbia as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
Tunisia’s biggest party Ennahda rejects new government proposal
The biggest party in Tunisia’s parliament on Monday rejected the idea of a government that excludes other parties, adding that it was ready to contest another election.
European travel firms cancel trips to China as virus fears grow
By Anneli Palmen, Ilona Wissenbach and Benoit Van Overstraeten
Egypt sentences 37 to jail for joining Islamic State: judicial sources
An Egyptian court sentenced 37 people on Monday to jail terms including life imprisonment for joining or supporting Islamic State’s Sinai Province affiliate, judicial sources said.
Lebanon parliament passes 2020 budget amidst financial crisis
Lebanon’s parliament passed the 2020 budget on Monday although its budget and finance committee chief said the forecast revenues might be unrealistic as the country wrestles with a major economic and financial crisis.
China’s Li pledges medical reinforcements as virus toll hits 81
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will “inspect and direct” efforts to control a virus outbreak in the central city of Wuhan and promised reinforcements, as provincial authorities faced accusations from the public of a failure to respond in time.
Emirates advises crew to stay in hotels, avoid crowds in China due to virus outbreak
Dubai’s Emirates airline is advising its flight crew to stay in their hotels when on a layover in China due to the new coronavirus outbreak there that has killed 81 people.
Trump to present Middle East plan to Israeli leaders on Monday
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to disclose details of his Middle East peace plan to Israeli leaders on Monday as Palestinian officials decried it as a bid “to finish off” the Palestinian cause.
