World leaders gather in Jerusalem for Auschwitz forum, without Poland
Dozens of world leaders will convene in Jerusalem on Thursday to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, amid a backdrop of rising anti-Semitism in Europe and the United States.
Toll rises to 20 from New Zealand volcano eruption as two declared dead
The death toll rose to 20 on Thursday from a volcanic eruption on New Zealand’s White Island last month, as two people still missing were officially confirmed dead.
Hong Kong rail operator to suspend some ticket sales to China’s Wuhan
Hong Kong rail operator MTR Corp Ltd said on Thursday it would suspend sales of high speed tickets to and from China’s Wuhan city, the source of an outbreak of a new flu-like virus.
Taiwan’s China Airlines suspends flights to Wuhan
Taiwan’s China Airlines on Thursday said it would suspend flights to the central Chinese city of Wuhan from Jan. 23 to Feb. 29, after the city shut its airport as part of moves to tackle a new flu-like virus.
Australia authorities lose contact with air tanker fighting fires
Australian authorities have lost contact with a large air tanker fighting bush fires in alpine areas of the southeastern state of New South Wales, they said on Thursday.
New Zealand PM commits to ‘positive’ election campaign, warns of fake news
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Thursday she would wage a “positive” 2020 election campaign, announcing her party had signed up to Facebook’s advertising transparency tool to fight misinformation.
China locks down epicenter of virus outbreak; nearly 600 infected
China is putting on lockdown a city of 11 million people considered the epicenter of the new coronavirus outbreak that has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people, as health authorities around the world work to prevent a global pandemic.
What we know about the new coronavirus spreading in China and beyond
An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.
Former Bolivian leader Morales holds rally in Argentina marking end of term
Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales, who is looking to steer his party to a new election win from afar this year, held a “celebratory” event to mark the end of his presidential term on Wednesday from exile in Buenos Aires.
‘Mexico doesn’t want us’: migrants get stuck at Mexico-Guatemala border
Hundreds of Central Americans trying to reach the United States were stuck at the Mexico-Guatemala border on Wednesday after the Mexican government beefed up security to meet U.S. demands to contain migrant flows.
