EU says not yet planning travel restrictions over virus
The European Commission said on Monday the European Union was not yet considering suspending travel within the border-free Schengen area after an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy, but it was preparing contingency plans.
Twelve dead and up to 61 infected with coronavirus in Iran – deputy health minister
Twelve people have died and up to 61 have been infected with the new coronavirus, Iran’s Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi said during a news conference on state TV on Monday.
Large parts of China ease coronavirus curbs, many report no new cases
Urged to restore economic activity by President Xi Jinping, large parts of China relaxed curbs on transport and travel on Monday as reported new cases of coronavirus outside the worst-hit province fell to the lowest in a month.
Hammered in Hamburg, Merkel’s party meets on leadership crisis
Senior members of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives gathered on Monday to decide on a leadership accession plan, after a state election drubbing in Hamburg added urgency to their search.
Factbox: Sport events affected by the coronavirus epidemic
The following is a list of international sports events affected by the outbreak of the new coronavirus.
Thai opposition starts censure debate against PM and ministers
Thailand’s opposition began a parliamentary censure debate against Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and five of his cabinet ministers on Monday, just days after the Constitutional Court dissolved a key party in the opposition bloc.
Assange’s fate hangs in balance as UK court considers U.S. extradition bid
A British court begins hearings on Monday to decide whether Julian Assange should be extradited to the United States almost a decade after his WikiLeaks website enraged Washington by leaking secret U.S. documents.
Trump says U.S. keen to boost defense equipment sales to India
U.S. President Donald Trump vowed on Monday to boost trade ties between the United States and India, and said the United States was prepared to supply India with defense equipment ranging from drones to helicopters and missile systems.
South Korea coronavirus surge spurs museum closures, mask-buying spree
South Korea reported 231 new cases of a coronavirus, taking total infections to 833, health authorities said on Monday, a day after raising its infectious disease alert to the highest level.
China’s Xianning city says worried about rebound of confirmed coronavirus cases
The Chinese city of Xianning in Hubei province is worried about a potential rebound of confirmed coronavirus cases, authorities said, and will continue to take close monitoring and tight control measures over the epidemic.
