Russia says citizen aboard Diamond Princess cruise ship has coronavirus
A Russian woman who was on board the Diamond Princess cruise liner docked in Yokohama, Japan, has tested positive for coronavirus following examinations by the Japanese authorities, the Russian Embassy to Japan said on Monday.
Beijing to fast-track new mask factory in virus fight
The Chinese capital of Beijing will set up a new mask factory within just six days to meet soaring demand for protective gear in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the official Xinhua news agency said on Monday.
EU extends arms embargo against Belarus, travel ban on four individuals
The European Union on Monday extended until Feb. 28, 2021, an arms embargo on Belarus and an asset freeze against four nationals from the ex-Soviet republic, according to a statement.
CPPCC studying possibility of postponing annual meeting: state media
The Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China’s top political consultative body, is studying whether to postpone its annual meeting, state-run CCTV reported on Monday.
U.S. State Dept. says fourteen test positive for coronavirus from cruise ship in Japan
Fourteen U.S. citizens tested positive for the new coronavirus during the evacuation of over 300 U.S. nationals and their family members from a quarantined ship in Japan, the U.S. State Department said on Monday.
Two fathers demand action against Japan over parental child abduction
Two European fathers who live in Japan will urge EU lawmakers this week to increase pressure on Tokyo to tackle parental child abduction by changing a law that does not recognize joint child custody following divorce.
Factbox: Coronavirus forces delay of trade fairs and conferences
Over two dozen large trade fairs and industry conferences in China and overseas have been postponed due to travel curbs and concerns about the spread of the 2019 coronavirus, potentially disrupting billions of dollars’ worth of deals.
Additional 99 virus infections confirmed on cruise ship in Japan: reports
An additional 99 people on a quarantined cruise ship off Yokohama have been confirmed to have been infected with the coronavirus, Japanese media reported on Monday.
French soldier has died while on duty in Burkina Faso
A French soldier has died while on operations in Burkina Faso, the French Armed Forces Ministry said in a statement on Monday.
New coronavirus is ‘preventable and treatable’: China health official
The novel coronavirus that has killed more than 1,700 people in China is “preventable and treatable”, an official from the country’s National Health Commission said on Monday.
