Russia says was not warned about Turkey’s operations in Idlib: TASS
Russia said on Monday the Turkish military came under fire from Syrian government forces because Russia had not been warned about Turkey’s operations in Syria’s northwest Idlib region, the Tass news agency cited Russia’s Defense Ministry as saying.
Turkey sees Syrian forces as ‘targets’ around its Idlib posts: official
Turkey will view Syrian government forces as “targets” around Turkish observation posts in Syria’s northwest Idlib, a spokesman for President Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AK Party said on Monday after Ankara said four of its soldiers were killed by Syrian s…
China says U.S. creating, spreading fear after virus outbreak
The United States has taken actions that create and spread fear following a coronavirus outbreak in China, instead of offering any significant assistance, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday.
Czech government bans direct flights to China, effective February 9
The Czech government banned direct flights between the Czech Republic and China due to the new coronavirus outbreak, effective Feb. 9, government spokeswoman said on Monday.
Hong Kong medical workers strike to urge closure of China border to block virus
Hundreds of medical workers went on strike in Hong Kong on Monday to demand the government shuts the border with mainland China to prevent the spread of a coronavirus and ease pressure on a stretched health sector.
Britain vows tougher rules for terror convicts after latest London attack
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out tougher rules for terror convicts after a man released early from a jail term for Islamist-related terrorism offences injured two people in a stabbing spree in south London.
Some exhibitors pull out of Singapore Airshow due to coronavirus
Some aerospace companies including business jet manufacturers Textron Inc and General Dynamics Corp’s Gulfstream division said they no longer planned to attend the Singapore Airshow due to the new coronavirus epidemic.
China counts economic cost of virus as markets plunge, death toll up
The economic and diplomatic costs of China’s coronavirus epidemic mounted on Monday with investors knocking $400 billion off the value of stocks and the government accusing the United States of over-reacting to the outbreak and whipping up panic.
Erdogan says retaliating after Syrian shelling killed Turkish troops
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday Turkey will continue to retaliate against attacks on its forces in Syria’s northwest Idlib region, after the government said four Turkish soldiers were killed and nine wounded by Syrian government shelling.
Obituary: Bernard Ebbers, convicted of orchestrating WorldCom fraud, dead at 78
Bernard Ebbers, who built WorldCom Inc into a telecommunications giant and was convicted in one of the largest U.S. accounting scandals, died on Sunday, his family said in a statement. He was 78.
