U.S. kills leader of al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula: Trump
President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States had killed Qassim al-Raymi, the leader of Islamist group al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), in a counterterrorism operation in Yemen.
Canadian police arrest six at Coastal GasLink site
Canadian police arrested six people on Thursday in a remote area of northern British Columbia where indigenous protesters have blocked construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline.
Chinese doctor who raised early alarm on coronavirus dies, triggering public mourning
A Chinese doctor who issued an early warning about the coronavirus outbreak before it was officially recognized died of the virus on Friday, triggering a wave of public mourning and anger on social media.
Coronavirus kills ‘hero’ Chinese doctor who sounded alarm as toll passes 630
A Chinese doctor who tried to warn the world about a new coronavirus died of the disease on Friday, prompting an outpouring of sorrow as the death toll passed 630 and Beijing declared a “people’s war” on the rapidly spreading pathogen.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov hits out at U.S. ‘provocations’ in Venezuela
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday denounced U.S. foreign policy in Venezuela, criticizing U.S. “provocations” and attempts to create what he called a pretext for military intervention.
Factbox: Airlines suspend China flights due to coronavirus outbreak
Airlines are suspending flights to China in the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak.
At least two Palestinians killed, 16 Israelis hurt in violence over Trump plan
At least two Palestinians were killed in the occupied West Bank and 16 Israelis were hurt on Thursday in a surge of violence that erupted amid Palestinian anger at a U.S. peace plan.
Taiwan, China argue over flights for stranded Taiwanese in Wuhan
Taiwan and China are embroiled in a new dispute over the fate of Taiwanese stranded in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak, after Taiwan said a citizen sent back on the first flight was infected with the disease.
Mexico in talks with Russia to buy new batch of military helicopters: foreign minister
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday said Mexico was in talks to buy a batch of Russian-made military helicopters.
Two planes left Wuhan, China, en route to U.S.: State Department
The U.S. State Department said on Thursday two planes have left Wuhan, China, en route to the United States amid the coronavirus outbreak.
