Seventh person dies in coronavirus outbreak in Italy: ANSA news agency
A seventh person has died in the coronavirus outbreak in northern Italy, news agency ANSA said on Monday, while the number of confirmed cases rose to more than 220.
Factbox: News and quotes from Julian Assange’s extradition hearing
Julian Assange appeared before a British court on Monday to fight an extradition request from the United States which wants to put the 48-year-old on trial for hacking government computers and violating an espionage law.
Car drives into German carnival parade, several injured: police
A car drove into a crowd at a carnival parade in the German town of Volkmarsen on Monday and several people are believed to be injured, police said, adding that they had detained the driver.
Assange would be suicide risk if extradited to U.S., his lawyer says
Julian Assange should not be extradited to the United States as he would not get a fair trial and would be a suicide risk, his lawyer told a British court hearing on Monday.
Malaysia’s Mahathir quits but asked to stay as interim PM, turmoil deepens
Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad unexpectedly resigned as prime minister on Monday, leaving the Southeast Asian nation in political turmoil, but he agreed to a request from the country’s king to stay on as interim premier until a successor is named.
Chile braces for March protests as Pinera appeals for peace
President Sebastian Pinera called on Chileans on Monday to help the country “live in peace” ahead of an anticipated fresh outbreak of protests in March.
Oman reports first two cases of coronavirus, halts flights to Iran: TV
Oman’s Health Ministry on Monday reported the first two cases of coronavirus infections in the Gulf Arab state, Oman TV said.
At talks, Libyan government demands Haftar forces withdraw
Libya’s government took a firm position at peace talks in Switzerland on Monday, demanding that renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar withdraw from the ramparts of the capital and describing him as a “war criminal”.
Rival eastern Libya-based parliament suspends participation in Geneva peace talks
Lawmakers based in eastern Libya controlled by Khalifa Haftar will suspend their participation in political peace talks with counterparts allied to the internationally recognized administration, a statement said Monday.
Merkel’s crisis-hit CDU sets April 25 congress to pick new leader
Germany’s Christian Democrats (CDU) said on Monday they would hold a congress on April 25 to pick a new leader who they want to succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel, scrambling to resolve a crisis shaking the party’s hold on power.
