What we know about the new coronavirus spreading in China and beyond
An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.
Former Bolivian leader Morales holds rally in Argentina marking end of term
Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales, who is looking to steer his party to a new election win from afar this year, held a “celebratory” event to mark the end of his presidential term on Wednesday from exile in Buenos Aires.
‘Mexico doesn’t want us’: migrants get stuck at Mexico-Guatemala border
Hundreds of Central Americans trying to reach the United States were stuck at the Mexico-Guatemala border on Wednesday after the Mexican government beefed up security to meet U.S. demands to contain migrant flows.
Checking on friends and missing class: protests bring fear to India’s campuses
One of India’s most famous universities is half-empty and some students who are on campus track each other on mobile devices to ensure people are safe, as violent clashes spill on to campuses that are seen as a hotbed of anti-government protests.
Strong winds and scorching heat reignite Australia’s bushfire danger
Soaring temperatures and strong winds stoked bushfires in Australia’s southeast on Thursday, with Sydney forecast to hit 41 degrees Celsius (105.8 Fahrenheit) following a few days of cooler weather.
China fails to repatriate North Korea workers despite U.N. sanctions: U.S. official
China has failed to send home North Korean workers by a December deadline in violation of United Nations sanctions, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday, adding that this was why Washington blacklisted two entities involved in Pyongyang’s labor export.
Pompeo says real reform key to international aid for Lebanon
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday only a Lebanese government “capable and committed to undertaking real and tangible reforms will restore investor confidence and unlock international assistance.”
World Court to rule on emergency measures in Rohingya genocide case
The International Court of Justice will rule on Thursday on a request by Gambia for emergency measures in Myanmar to halt violence immediately against Rohingya Muslims, to protect the ethnic minority and to preserve evidence of past abuses.
At Florida base, a mix of relief, anxiety in Saudi shooting aftermath
With an FBI investigation underway, Navy security officer David Link still is not allowed to talk about what he saw when a Saudi gunman killed three U.S. sailors at this sprawling Florida naval base last month.
French Senate approves bill allowing IVF for single women, lesbians
France’s Senate voted on Wednesday in favor of a bill that would allow single women and lesbian couples access to in-vitro fertilization (IVF), the first major social reform of President Emmanuel Macron’s term.
