Russia prepares for potential virus spread, closes some schools
Russia is preparing in case of a wide spread of China’s coronavirus, a senior official said on Tuesday, as schools closed and public events were cancelled in some regions though officials attributed that simply to flu.
South African court issues arrest warrant for ex-president Zuma, stayed until May 6
A South African court issued an arrest warrant for former president Jacob Zuma on Tuesday, after he skipped court on grounds of needing medical treatment, but the judge stayed the warrant until his corruption trial resumes on May 6.
U.N. Libya envoy says military factions ready to negotiate in Geneva
The U.N. envoy to Libya said on Tuesday there was a “genuine will to start negotiating” between rival military factions as they began talks in Geneva aimed at securing a lasting ceasefire.
New Zealand loggers, U.S. food exporters suffer from China’s virus clampdown
The economic impact of China’s coronavirus lockdown is being felt across the globe, with exporters, miners and manufacturers of everything from coal and timber to meat and fruit facing delays and potential shipment cancellations.
French barracks attacker was a trainee soldier
A man who attacked officers with a knife in a French police barracks was a trainee soldier, officials said, in the second case in four months of a violent assault by someone from within France’s security services.
Russia sends first plane to evacuate citizens from China’s Wuhan: RIA
A first Russian military plane took off on Tuesday to evacuate Russian citizens from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, the RIA news agency reported citing the Defence Ministry.
Thailand confirms six new cases of coronavirus, including four Thais: health ministry
Thailand confirmed six new cases of the new coronavirus on Tuesday, four of them Thai nationals and two Chinese.
China coronavirus curbs leave Hubei poultry farmers with ‘no way to get by’
Some poultry farmers in the province at the heart of China’s coronavirus outbreak are having to euthanize young birds amid new rules designed to contain the disease that have paralyzed live animal transport, feed supply and slaughterhouses.
Man sentenced to death for spying for CIA: Iran judiciary spokesman
A man has been sentenced to death in Iran for spying for the CIA and attempting to pass on information about the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, Iran’s judiciary spokesman said on Tuesday, according to the semi-official Fars news agency.
Two charity staff in Iran convicted of spying for CIA, jailed: Iran’s judiciary
Two people working for a charity have been sentenced to jail on charges of spying for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, Iran’s judiciary spokesman said on Tuesday.
