Brazil’s Petrobras suspends travel to China over coronavirus, oil flows unchanged
Brazil’s state-owned oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA said on Wednesday that it would suspend employee travel to China amid the coronavirus outbreak as a precautionary measure.
WHO lauds Chinese response to virus, says world ‘at important juncture’
The World Health Organization (WHO) praised China on Wednesday for its efforts to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, but voiced “grave concern” about person-to-person spread in three other countries which led it to summon its Emergency Committee again.
Citing Trump plan, Israel defense chief backs extending sovereignty to West Bank settlements
Israel’s hawkish defense minister called on Wednesday for Israel to establish sovereignty over nearly a third of the occupied West Bank, acting on U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a Middle East peace plan that Palestinians branded aparthei…
After Russia, China veto, U.N. says medical aid for Syria stuck in Iraq
Truckloads of medical aid for civilians in Syria’s northeast is stuck in Iraq, the United Nations aid chief said on Wednesday, after Russia and China prevented the U.N. Security Council from renewing authorization for the cross-border deliveries.
Morocco ‘appreciates’ Mideast peace plan, says needs acceptance by parties
Morocco ‘appreciates’ the new U.S. plan for peace between Israel and the Palestinians, its foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday, but added that “acceptance by the parties… is… fundamental to the implementation and sustainability of the…
Suspected Islamist militants kill at least 30 in Congo: local officials
Suspected Islamist militants killed at least 30 people overnight in attacks on villages in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials and civil society leaders said on Wednesday.
Air France reduces China flights as virus outbreak hits demand
Air France said on Wednesday it would reduce its flight schedule to Beijing and Shanghai this week, as the coronavirus outbreak hit demand for travel to China.
Royal Caribbean sees profit hit after cancelling three cruises amid coronavirus outbreak
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd said on Wednesday its 2020 earnings would be hurt after it canceled three trips of its China-based cruise liner following discussions with health authorities over the coronavirus outbreak.
Tears and cheers as EU lawmakers give final nod to Brexit
The European Parliament gave final approval to Britain’s divorce from the European Union on Wednesday, paving the way for the country to quit the bloc on Friday after nearly half a century and delivering a major setback for European integration.
Arabs prioritize key ties with U.S. against Iran in reacting to Trump peace plan
Arab powers appear to be prioritizing close ties with the United States that are vital to countering Iran over traditional unswerving support for the Palestinians in their reaction to President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan.
