Merkel protegee gives up chancellery ambitions after far-right scandal
The woman who had been expected to become Germany’s next chancellor said on Monday she would not run for the top job, succumbing to a scandal involving the far-right and blowing wide open the race to succeed Angela Merkel.
Coronavirus to hit Canadian oil sector, tourism, supply chains – finance minister
The spreading coronavirus outbreak will hit the Canadian economy, in particular the tourism sector, supply chains and the struggling oil industry, Finance Minister Bill Morneau said on Monday.
British Airways cancels mainland China flights until end of March
British Airways said on Monday all its flights to mainland China had been canceled until the end of March as the government continues to advise against all but essential travel to the country due to an outbreak of coronavirus.
Apple’s main iPhone maker Foxconn to resume some Chinese production: source
Apple’s main iPhone maker Foxconn got the green light on Monday to reopen two major plants in China closed because of the coronavirus and aims to resume production even though only 10% of the workforce has returned so far, a source told Reuters.
Turkey tells Russia attacks on Turkish posts in Syria must stop immediately
Turkish officials have told a visiting Russian delegation that attacks on Turkish observation posts in northwestern Syria must be stopped immediately and that such assaults will not remain unanswered, the Turkish presidency said on Monday.
Turkey says it hit 115 Syrian government targets, destroyed 101 after attacks on soldiers
Turkish forces have hit 115 Syrian government targets and destroyed 101 of them in retaliation for an attack that killed five Turkish soldiers in Syria’s rebel-held northwest, the Turkish Defense Ministry said on Monday.
Russia extends house arrest of U.S. investor Calvey until May 13
A Moscow court decided on Monday to extend until May 13 the house arrest of U.S. investor Michael Calvey, an executive at private equity group Baring Vostok who faces charges of embezzlement, an official at the firm said.
UK says two of its new coronavirus cases are healthcare workers
Two of the new coronavirus cases in Britain announced on Monday are healthcare workers, Public Health England said.
Coronavirus prompts Sony, NTT to join Barcelona congress exodus
Japanese wireless carrier NTT Docomo and Sony Corp pulled out of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona on Monday because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Romanian opposition ask court to overturn move to renominate PM
Romania’s opposition Social Democrat Party (PSD) said on Monday they would go to court to challenge President Klaus Iohannis’s move to renominate the ousted Ludovic Orban as prime minister, which could derail plans to trigger an early election.
