Factbox: What we know and don’t know about the new coronavirus
The spread of a new coronavirus in mainland China and to 27 countries and regions beyond is alarming health experts. Here is what we know – and do not know – about the virus:
Canada to press Iran to send downed plane’s black boxes to France
Canada will press Iran on Wednesday to send the black boxes from a downed airliner immediately to France where the data can be analyzed, Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne told reporters.
Syrian government forces enter town east of Idlib city: eyewitnesses, war monitor
Syrian government forces entered Saraqeb in northwestern Idlib province, a war monitor and eye witnesses said on Wednesday, in a renewed push by President Bashar al-Assad to recapture the last rebel stronghold.
U.S. warns Venezuela’s Maduro not to interfere with Guaido’s return, puts energy companies on notice
The Trump administration on Wednesday warned Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro not to interfere with the return of opposition leader Juan Guaido and floated possible sanctions against Russia’s Rosneft and other energy companies that operate in the co…
Ivory Coast navy seizes record cocaine haul off coast
Ivory Coast’s navy has seized a record amount of cocaine plastic-wrapped in small bundles bearing the tattered logos of French fashion house Louis Vuitton and Pacena Black, a dark beer from Bolivia.
Court convicts Belgian gold refinery Tony Goetz of money laundering
Two brothers from a Belgian gold refinery have been found guilty by a court in Antwerp of money laundering and fraud and given 18-month suspended jail sentences, a court ruling showed.
Court case of 47 Nigerian men charged under homosexuality law delayed again
A closely-watched trial of 47 Nigerian men charged with public displays of affection with members of the same sex, seen as a test of a law criminalizing homosexuality, was delayed for a third time on Wednesday after a lead witness did not appear.
Qiagen expects coronavirus test to be ready this month: CEO
Genetic testing specialist Qiagen should have a targeted test for the coronavirus ready this month and is extremely active in providing products to disease control institutions in China, its interim CEO said on Wednesday.
French federation boss admits to mistakes but says not at fault amid rape claims
French ice sports federation president Didier Gailhaguet refused to resign on Wednesday amid claims of rape and sexual assault of minors in figure skating, admitting to having made ‘mistakes’ but saying he was never ‘at fault’.
UK to pass law to stop early release of terrorists by February 27: government source
Britain plans to pass emergency legislation by Feb. 27 to prevent convicted terrorists automatically being released from prison half-way through their sentence, a government source said on Wednesday.
