New Zealand limits entry of travelers from Iran on coronavirus fears
New Zealand said on Friday that it was placing temporary restrictions on incoming travelers from Iran as a precautionary measure to protect against the coronavirus outbreak.
Nigeria confirms first case of coronavirus – health ministry
Nigeria’s health ministry said on Friday it has confirmed a coronavirus case in Lagos state.
Korean Air says it will not allow passengers with fever to fly to U.S.
Korean Air Lines Co Ltd said on Friday it plans to check temperatures of passengers traveling to the United States before boarding and would not allow anyone with a temperature higher than 37.5 Celsius to fly.
As more Turkish troops killed, Ankara says it will not stop Syrian refugees reaching Europe
Turkey, faced with a possible new wave of Syrian migrants and dozens more dead Turkish soldiers in Idlib, will no longer stop Syrian refugees from reaching Europe, a senior Turkish official said as President Tayyip Erdogan chaired an emergency meeting….
California monitoring 8,400 people for possible coronavirus
California is monitoring more than 8,400 people who arrived on commercial flights for coronavirus symptoms from “points of concern,” but the state lacks test kits and has been held back by federal testing rules, Governor Gavin Newsom said on Thursday.
K-pop boyband BTS cancels April Seoul concert amid virus concerns – Yonhap
K-Pop boyband BTS canceled its scheduled April concert in Seoul, amid growing concerns of the new coronavirus outbreak, according to Yonhap.
U.N. chief declares women’s inequality ‘stupid’ and a global shame
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called women’s inequality “stupid” and a cause for global shame on Thursday, as he pledged to press governments to end discriminatory laws in the face of a “strong and relentless pushback” against women…
U.N. chief voices concern about fighting in northwest Syria, calls for ceasefire
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday voiced “grave concern” about the escalation of fighting in northwest Syria and reiterated his call for a ceasefire.
South Korea reports 256 new coronavirus cases, total 2,022: KCDC
South Korea reported 256 new coronavirus cases on Friday, bringing the total number of infected in the country to 2,022, the Korea Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention said.
China appoints new deputy party secretary in Shanghai
China’s Communist Party’s ruling Central Committee named a new deputy party secretary for Shanghai on Friday, after the previous deputy party secretary Ying Yong was transferred to head Hubei province to lead the fight against the coronavirus epidemic….
