Syrian government seizes Idlib highway as Turkey-Russia talks end
Government forces seized control of a highway in northwest Syria for the first time since 2012 on Tuesday, a war monitor said, as talks ended between Turkey and Russia on stopping clashes that killed 13 Turkish soldiers in a week.
Coronavirus emergency ‘holds a very grave threat’ for world: WHO
China’s coronavirus outbreak poses a “very grave threat for the rest of the world”, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday in an appeal for sharing virus samples and speeding up research into drugs and vaccines.
Thousands gather to bid farewell to Kenya’s longest serving leader Moi
Tens of thousands of Kenyans gathered at an open air stadium on Tuesday for the state funeral of Daniel Arap Moi, the country’s longest serving president, who died last week aged 95.
India’s ruling party routed in key state election
India’s ruling party was projected to lose a key state election on Tuesday, the vote count showed, in its first electoral test since deadly anti-government protests erupted nearly two months ago.
German car supplier to reopen headquarters after coronavirus infections
German auto parts supplier Webasto will on Wednesday reopen its headquarters close to Munich, it said on Tuesday, after eight of its employees contracted the new coronavirus that is quickly spreading in China and around the world.
Lebanese security forces, protesters clash ahead of vote
Security forces fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters in Beirut on Tuesday as the Lebanese parliament convened to hold a vote of confidence on the new government led by Prime Minister Hassan Diab.
Pakistan student in Wuhan misses father’s funeral, anxiety grows
From his dormitory in the locked-down Chinese city of Wuhan, PhD student Hassan spoke to his father in Pakistan for the last time on Thursday. The 80-year-old begged him to come home.
Exclusive: China’s top virus expert says outbreak may peak this month
China’s coronavirus epidemic may peak in February and then plateau before easing, the government’s top medical adviser on the outbreak said.
Let’s agree social, climate ambitions, EU’s Von der Leyen urges UK
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ambition on social protection and climate action and said this could form the basis of level playing field obligations between the EU and Britain.
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