Russia may deport foreigners with coronavirus, halts trains to China
Russia said on Monday it may deport foreigners who test positive for coronavirus as Russian military planes flew in to evacuate its citizens from the Chinese province at the epicenter of the outbreak which has killed 361 people.
No return of bank bonuses, favorite for Irish finance minister says
Fianna Fail, the party leading polls ahead of Saturday’s Irish election, would retain state-imposed curbs on bankers pay and bonuses if elected, the favorite to become Ireland’s next finance minister told Reuters on Monday.
Uganda ‘studying’ opening embassy in Jerusalem, Museveni tells Netanyahu
Uganda is “studying” the possibility of opening an embassy in Jerusalem, President Yoweri Museveni said on Monday, during a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Netanyahu meets Sudan’s leader in Uganda, agree to start normalizing relations: Israeli official
Israel and Sudan agreed to start normalizing relations, a senior Israeli official said on Monday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Sudan’s leader during a visit to Uganda.
Two drones downed near Syria’s Hmeimim air base: state TV
An air defense system at Syria’s Hmeimim air base has downed two drones near the facility, Syria’s Ikhbariya state TV reported on Monday, citing its correspondent.
Turkey hits back after Syrian shells kill Turkish troops
Turkey said on Monday its military hit dozens of Syrian government targets after eight Turkish military personnel were killed by shelling in Idlib in northwest Syria, where fighting threatens to test ties between Ankara and Moscow.
Turkey says hit 54 targets in Syria’s Idlib, ‘neutralized’ 76 soldiers: Anadolu
Turkish forces hit 54 targets in Syria’s northwestern region of Idlib and “neutralized” 76 Syrian government soldiers, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar was cited as saying by the state-owned Anadolu news agency on Monday.
Air Canada Boeing 767 to make emergency landing in Madrid
An Air Canada Boeing 767 aircraft was returning to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas airport for an emergency landing on Monday after reporting a “technical issue”, Spanish airport operator AENA said.
Fallen piece of landing gear prompts Madrid emergency landing by Air Canada Boeing 767: pilots union
A Boeing 767 aircraft flown by Air Canada was returning to Madrid airport for an emergency landing on Monday after part of its landing gear fell off and entered its engines, Spain’s main pilots union said on Twitter.
Factbox: Coronavirus hits demand for commodities and energy
A fast-spreading coronavirus in China has sent shockwaves through global commodity markets, prompting OPEC and its allies to consider deepening crude supply curbs and Asia’s largest oil refiner to slash over a tenth of its output.
