Ireland cautions against travel to coronavirus-hit areas of Italy
Ireland said its citizens should not travel to parts of Italy affected by an outbreak of the new coronavirus.
Russia, Turkey preparing talks on fighting in Syria’s Idlib province: TASS
Russia and Turkey are preparing talks on how to de-escalate fighting in Syria’s Idlib province, TASS news agency reported on Monday, citing Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Australia under ‘unprecedented’ threat from foreign interference: spy chief
Australia is under an “unprecedented” threat of foreign espionage and interference, one of the country’s most senior spy chiefs said on Monday.
France blocks passengers on board bus from Italy after one falls ill
France on Monday blocked the passengers of a coach that had traveled from the Italian city of Milan to Lyon over concerns one Italian on board might be suffering from the coronavirus, local health authorities said.
Dark horse of Slovak election woos voters with tough anti-graft message
With its slogan “Let’s beat the mafia together”, Igor Matovic’s anti-graft movement has ridden a wave of public anger over corruption to emerge as the unexpected favorite to oust Slovakia’s ruling party in a Feb. 29 election.
‘Namaste Trump’: Modi holds huge rally for president’s visit
Donald Trump was cheered by more than 100,000 Indians at the opening of the world’s largest cricket stadium on Monday, promising “an incredible trade deal” and “the most feared military equipment on the planet” at his biggest rally abroad.
Malaysia’s Mahathir quits but asked to stay as interim PM
Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad unexpectedly resigned as prime minister on Monday, leaving the Southeast Asian nation in political turmoil, but the country’s monarch asked him to stay on as interim premier until a successor is appointed.
Explainer: Malaysia’s political maneuvering after PM Mahathir quits
Malaysia’s 94-year-old Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad resigned on Monday, plunging the country into political turmoil less than two years after a surprise election victory.
Myanmar students face charges over internet shutdown protest: student union
A Myanmar student union said on Monday police were seeking to press charges against nine of its members for organizing a protest against an eight-month-long internet shutdown in the restive west of the country.
Europeans, Britain, China, Russia to meet Iran in Vienna on Feb. 26
China, Russia, France, Germany and Britain will meet with Iran in Vienna on Feb. 26 to discuss how to uphold the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran, the European Commission said in a statement on Tuesday.
