U.S. House approves $4.7 billion disaster aid, tax breaks for Puerto Rico
The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, reeling from severe earthquakes last month and still struggling to recover from devastating hurricanes in 2017, would get nearly $4.7 billion in new aid under legislation passed on Friday by the House of Representativ…
Palestinian protester killed in unrest over U.S. Mideast plan
A Palestinian protester was shot dead in the West Bank on Friday as Palestinian and U.S. leaders blamed each other for violence that erupted after President Donald Trump unveiled a Middle East Peace plan that Palestinians rejected as one sided.
French soldiers kill more than 30 Islamist militants in Mali: army
French soldiers killed more than 30 Islamist militants in Mali in three separate operations on Thursday and Friday targeting al Qaeda and Islamic State-linked groups, France’s armed forces said.
Death of doctor who flagged China coronavirus stirs outrage
A Chinese doctor reprimanded for warning of a “SARS-like” coronavirus before it was officially recognized died of the illness on Friday, triggering anger at the government.
Renault closes Korean unit due to supply disruptions in China
French carmaker Renault said on Friday its Korean subsidiary RSM will suspend production at its Busan site for four days from Feb. 11 due to supply chain disruptions in China.
Malawi President Mutharika appeals ruling overturning his election victory
Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika and the country’s electoral commission have formally filed an appeal against a court ruling that overturned Mutharika’s narrow election victory last year.
Spain’s far-right Vox party takes Twitter to court over tweet ban
Spain’s ultra-conservative Vox party has filed a criminal complaint in a Spanish court against Twitter, alleging the social media company violated its basic rights by blocking it from tweeting, Vox said on Friday.
Activist aims to shame Polish towns opposed to LGBT community
An activist has begun photographing members of Poland’s LGBT community next to a fake “LGBT-free zone” sign outside towns that passed motions rejecting what they call “LGBT ideology” or defending traditional family values.
Four New Jersey cruise ship passengers hospitalized for coronavirus screening
About two dozen passengers aboard a Caribbean cruise ship that docked in Bayonne, New Jersey, on Friday morning were screened for coronavirus and four were sent to a local hospital for further screening, the city’s mayor said.
Pentagon reduces size of Singapore Airshow delegation over coronavirus concerns – sources
The Pentagon has reduced the size of the delegation traveling to the Singapore Airshow in light of coronavirus concerns, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.
