Finnair cancels some China flights as virus fears spread
Finnish airline Finnair said it would suspend its routes to Nanjing and Beijing’s Daxing airport until the end of March, the first European airline to cancel flights to mainland China amid growing fears about the spread of a new flu-like virus.
Burkina Faso farming town struggles to cope with fallout of violence
Two years ago, Pissila was a quiet farming town in Burkina Faso, unfamiliar with the violence that was stirring further north. Now an influx of displaced people has changed life dramatically for its 15,000 inhabitants.
Taiwan reports first case of domestic coronavirus transmission
Taiwan reported its first case of domestic transmission of the new coronavirus on Tuesday and raised its travel warning for China, saying people should avoid going unless absolutely necessary following the outbreak of the virus there.
Netanyahu formally indicted in court on corruption charges
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was formally indicted in court on Tuesday on corruption charges after he withdrew his request for parliamentary immunity from prosecution.
Iran lawmakers call for debate on quitting nuclear arms treaty
A group of Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday asked parliament to debate a motion for Iran to quit a treaty governing global nuclear arms control, a move apparently aimed at pressuring European powers to salvage Tehran’s own 2015 nuclear deal.
Give Lebanon’s cabinet a chance, say Christian religious leaders
Lebanon’s Christian religious authorities on Tuesday urged anti-government protesters to give a new government breathing room to tackle a dire financial crisis, condemning what they described as mob assaults on security forces in recent marches.
Turkish court keeps businessman jailed after lawyers walk out
Defense lawyers walked out of a Turkish courtroom on Tuesday in protest against judges in the case of businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala, who was again remanded as a trial continued over his involvement in 2013 protests.
Dutch parliament cancels trip to Russia after lawmaker denied entry: ANP
Dutch lawmakers on Tuesday canceled a planned trip to Russia after one of them was denied entry to the country, Dutch news agency ANP reported.
EU says could assist with repatriations as coronavirus spreads
The European Commission said on Tuesday it could help finance the repatriation of Europeans affected by the coronavirus, which is spreading quickly in China, through a so-called EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
China’s Xi tells WHO he’s confident of slaying ‘devil’ virus
Chinese President Xi Jinping told the visiting chief of the World Health Organization on Tuesday that he was confident of winning the battle against a “devil” coronavirus that has killed 106 people and spread across the world.
