EU will ‘never, never, never’ compromise on single market: Barnier
The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator on Monday warned Britain that the bloc would “never, never, never” compromise on the integrity of its single market, adding London had underestimated the costs of leaving.
U.S. military confirms E-11a airplane crash in Afghanistan
The U.S. military confirmed on Monday a crash by an E-11A military aircraft in Afghanistan’s Ghazni province but, despite claims by Taliban insurgents that they shot it down, said there were “no indications the crash was caused by enemy fire.”
Amid Palestinian doubts, Trump to share Mideast peace plan with Israelis
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he will announce his long-delayed Middle East peace proposal on Tuesday and that he believes Palestinians will eventually go along with it despite their refusal to engage on the subject.
Trump offers China ‘any help’ as virus spreads, markets reel
U.S. President Donald Trump offered China whatever help it needed on Monday to control a coronavirus outbreak that has killed 81 people, stranded tens of millions during the biggest holiday of the year and rattled global markets.
Wife of Canada’s first coronavirus patient tests positive, 19 under investigation
The wife of Canada’s first confirmed patient with the fast-spreading Wuhan coronavirus also has tested positive for it at an Ontario laboratory, and 19 other suspected cases in Canada are under investigation, public health officials said on Monday.
Thousands flee northwest Syria as Assad pushes closer to Idlib city
A renewed drive by President Bashar al-Assad to recapture rebel-held territory in Syria’s northwest sparked a fresh exodus of many thousands of civilians toward Turkey’s border on Monday amid heavy air strikes, aid workers and witnesses said.
Germany plans to evacuate citizens from Wuhan: Der Spiegel
Germany will become the latest country to evacuate its citizens from China’s coronavirus-struck Wuhan region, with the German air force repatriating 90 Germans living in the area, Der Spiegel magazine reported on Monday.
Reported Pompeo comments put Ukraine in awkward spot before visit
Reported comments by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appearing to play down Ukraine’s importance to Americans have put Kiev in an awkward spot days before Pompeo is due to visit.
Militants attack Syria’s Banias refinery: oil ministry
Militants attacked Syria’s Banias refinery near the Mediterranean coast, sending divers to plant explosives on underwater pipelines, Syria’s oil ministry said on Monday.
Factbox: Countries evacuating nationals from China virus areas
Countries around the world are planning to evacuate diplomatic staff and private citizens from Chinese areas hit by the new coronavirus, which is spreading quickly.
