Saudi Arabia, UAE caution oil market against gloom over China virus
Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, urged caution on Monday against “gloomy expectations” regarding the possible impact of the spread of the coronavirus on the global economy and oil demand.
Poland, Israel condemn anti-Semitism at Auschwitz commemoration
The presidents of Israel and Poland called on Monday for greater global efforts to combat anti-Semitism as the world marked 75 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp amid concerns over a resurgence of anti-Jewish prejudice.
France urges U.S. to stay in fight against Islamists in Africa’s Sahel
France hopes “good sense” will prevail and the United States will not slash support for French military operations in West Africa, where groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State are expanding their foothold.
Turkey ends rescue efforts after earthquake toll reaches 41
Turkey called off rescue operations on Monday in eastern areas hit by Friday’s earthquake after emergency workers recovered the body of a final person they were searching for in a collapsed building, bringing the death toll to 41, authorities said.
In virus-hit ‘ghost town’, stranded Thai student waits for help
When Thai medical student Badeephak Kaosala dares to leave his rented apartment in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, he puts on a mask, gloves, a hat and layers of clothing to try to avoid infection with the coronavirus that has the city on lockdown.
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.
Magnitude 5.4 quake hits southern Iran: state TV
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Fars province in southern Iran on Monday, Iranian state TV reported.
Four months after ‘Howdy, Modi!’, some Indians abroad protest over citizenship law
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi got a thunderous reception when he addressed a crowd of more than 50,000 Indian-Americans in a stadium in the U.S. city of Houston last September.
Palestinians decry Trump peace plan before he meets Israeli leaders
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to disclose details of his Middle East peace plan to Israeli leaders on Monday as Palestinian officials decried it as a bid “to finish off” the Palestinian cause.
The man with the spider brooch who could cost Macron Paris
Cedric Villani, out campaigning to be the next mayor of Paris, was dressed in his trademark three-piece suit with pocket watch and spider brooch under his overcoat.
