Major summit on eve of Singapore Airshow canceled on coronavirus fears
A meeting of international aviation officials due to be held in Singapore on the eve of Asia’s largest annual aerospace event has been canceled because of coronavirus fears, participants said, raising doubts that the broader event will go ahead.
U.S. announces more coronavirus cases, details quarantine plans for returning travelers
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday announced a second case of transmission of the new coronavirus within the United States and provided more detailed plans on how it will handle travelers returning from China as the cou…
China reports 64 new coronavirus deaths, total at 425
The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in China rose to 425 as of the end of Monday, up by 64 from the previous day, the country’s National Health Commission said on Tuesday.
Senator Rubio bringing Uighur activist as State of the Union guest
Republican U.S. Senator Marco Rubio said on Monday he was bringing Rushan Abbas, an advocate for the rights of China’s Uighur Muslim minority, as his guest for President Donald Trump’s annual State of the Union address on Tuesday.
Australian deputy prime minister survives leadership challenge
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack on Tuesday survived a leadership challenge in a party room vote of the National Party – the junior partner in Australia’s coalition government.
Families in Africa fear impact of U.S. immigration ban
An Eritrean father yearning to be reunited with his four children after 15 years apart. An American woman adopting a Nigerian toddler. A Nigerian man desperate to be with his American wife and children.
Portugal government tackles foreign trash issue amid wave of indignation
Reacting to people who spoke out against trash from other countries being dumped in Portuguese landfills, the Socialist government announced on Monday it would adopt urgent measures to tackle the issue.
Launching climate summit, UK plans 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 previously planned, Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce on Tuesday as he launches a major U.N. climate summit due to take place in Glasgow in November.
China’s Hubei province reports 64 new coronavirus deaths on February 3: state TV
The number of deaths in China’s central Hubei province from a coronavirus outbreak had risen by 64 to 414 as of Monday, Chinese state television reported on Tuesday.
United Airlines suspending U.S.-bound mainland China flights a day earlier
United Airlines said on Monday it will move up its temporary suspension of U.S.-bound flights from mainland China by one day to Tuesday.
