Exclusive: U.S. halts secretive drone program with Turkey over Syria incursion
The United States has halted a secretive military intelligence cooperation program with Turkey that for years helped Ankara target Kurdish PKK militants, four U.S. officials told Reuters.
Iran’s Khamenei calls for a high turnout in February parliament election: TV affiliated website
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called for a high turnout in a February parliamentary election, the YJC news site, which is affiliated with Iran’s state TV, reported on Wednesday.
The deal of the century will die before Trump dies: Iran Supreme Leader
U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan to end the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, dubbed the “Deal of the Century”, will die before Trump dies, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday, according to a tweet from hi…
Thousands held on cruise ship in Hong Kong as authorities check for virus
Thousands of passengers and crew on a cruise ship that docked in Hong Kong on Wednesday were being kept on board while they were tested for a coronavirus as the city government said that all visitors from mainland China would be quarantined for two wee…
Finland to offer new fathers as much paid leave as mothers
Finland’s woman-led centre-left government plans to give new fathers the same amount of paid time off work as new mothers, nearly doubling paternity leave, it announced on Wednesday.
Coronavirus evacuee plane from Wuhan arrives in New Zealand
A plane load of New Zealanders, Australians and Pacific Islanders evacuated from China’s Wuhan city arrived in New Zealand’s Auckland on Wednesday, where they will be quarantined to prevent the spread of a new flu-like coronavirus, officials said.
Hong Kong to further tighten mainland China border
Hong Kong will close two cruise terminals and will put anyone coming from mainland China into compulsory quarantine for 14 days, its leader Carrie Lam said on Wednesday.
Gaza farmers return to their lands along volatile Israeli border
Returning to his fields for the first time in 14 years, Palestinian farmer Naser Abu Isaeed surveyed the toll taken by conflict on formerly productive soil.
British scientist makes breakthrough in race for coronavirus vaccine: Sky
A leading British scientist has made a significant breakthrough in the race for a coronavirus vaccine by reducing a part of the normal development time from “two to three years to just 14 days”, Sky news reported.
Russia not considering restricting food from China over virus fears: ministry
Russia is not considering restricting the supply of food from China over coronavirus fears, the deputy head of the agriculture ministry said on Wednesday, according to Russian news agencies.
