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.
Hong Kong records first virus death, Macau shuts casinos
Hong Kong reported its first coronavirus death on Tuesday, the second outside mainland China from a fast-spreading outbreak that has killed 427 people and threatened the global economy.
China’s Canton Fair suspends activities due to virus outbreak
The venue for Canton Fair, China’s oldest and biggest trade fair, has suspended exhibition activities until further notice due to the outbreak of a new coronavirus.
Britain to bring forward ban on new petrol and diesel cars
Britain will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035, five years earlier than planned, Prime Minister Boris Johnson will say on Tuesday as he announces details of a U.N. climate summit due to take place in Glasgow in November.
Millions in China banish virus blues with online games, video apps
Online games and short video apps have been among the few beneficiaries of China’s virus outbreak, raking in millions of views and downloads as people stuck in self-quarantine at home seek entertainment and ways to beguile their time.
Repatriated Belgian tests positive for coronavirus
A Belgian person, one of nine repatriated from Wuhan in China on Sunday, has tested positive for the coronavirus, Belgium’s health agency said on Tuesday.
