News Archives for World - 2020-02-12

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World

Britain beyond Brexit, PM Boris Johnson reshapes government

The reshuffle is not expected to be as explosive as some commentators had suggested, based on his senior adviser Do

Published 12 Feb, 2020 10:19pm

World

Turkey, Russia trade accusations as Syria tensions rise

Turkey has shored up its positions in recent days in Idlib -- the last rebel bastion in Syria -- with hundreds of v

Published 12 Feb, 2020 07:43pm

World

China says faces 'war' against virus as death toll tops 1,100

President Xi Jinping chaired a meeting of the ruling Politburo Standing Committee after figures showed that the num

Published 12 Feb, 2020 07:40pm

World

NATO agrees to expand Iraq training mission

The plan is for NATO, which runs a 500-strong mission to train Iraqi forces, to take on some personnel and training

Published 12 Feb, 2020 07:27pm

World

WHO extends emergency status of Ebola in DR Congo

The recent outbreak was first identified in August 2018 and has since killed more than 2,300 people in eastern DR C

Published 12 Feb, 2020 07:27pm

World

Macron to hold first meeting with German Greens amid CDU turmoil

Macron will meet Friday with the leaders of the opposition Greens, Robert Habeck and Annalena Baerbock, on the side

Published 12 Feb, 2020 07:22pm

World

IMF due in Argentina for debt restructuring talks

With the IMF delegation due to arrive in Buenos Aires Wednesday for a three-day visit, left-wing parties and organi

Published 12 Feb, 2020 07:21pm

World

EU doubles down on fishing ahead of Brexit talks

EU member states are currently working over the final wording of the bloc's mandate for trade negotiations with a v

Published 12 Feb, 2020 07:21pm

Europe

NATO chief welcomes Afghan peace progress

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani reported "notable progress" in negotiations between Washington and the Taliban, which

Published 12 Feb, 2020 02:46pm

Europe

European Parliament ratifies EU-Vietnam trade pact

The legislature, sitting in the eastern French city of Strasbourg, gave its assent to the pact with a vote of 401 i

Published 12 Feb, 2020 02:39pm

World

Facebook says it dismantles Russian intelligence operation targeting Ukraine

Facebook regularly announces it has shut down disinformation campaigns from countries including Russia. Gleich

Published 12 Feb, 2020 12:13pm

World

Britain, US asked to investigate UAE 'war crimes' in Yemen

The complaint that the UAE and its "mercenaries" were responsible for torture and war crimes against civilians in Y

Published 12 Feb, 2020 12:05pm

World

Biden: from Democratic frontrunner to edge of collapse

But the electability candidate, the one who insists he has the best chance at defeating Trump in November, has seen

Published 12 Feb, 2020 11:43am

World

Venezuela opposition leader Guaido returns home, fighting erupts

Guaido -- who had defied a travel ban to visit Colombia, the United States, Canada and several European nations --

Published 12 Feb, 2020 11:41am

World

Trump under fire for intervening in Roger Stone case

Four government attorneys who prosecuted Stone resigned from the case after their original sentence proposal for se

Published 12 Feb, 2020 11:39am

World

Oil rises 2% as fall in new China coronavirus cases eases fuel demand concerns

Travel restrictions to and from China and quarantines have cut fuel usage. The world's top oil exporter Saudi

Published 12 Feb, 2020 11:35am

World

Bernie's brigade exults in New Hampshire primary win

Deep into Donald Trump's presidency, Wadhawan worried that hatred and division have soared. "It's on to win th

Published 12 Feb, 2020 11:26am

Europe

Putin, Erdogan urge 'full implementation' of Syria deal: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday discussed de-escalation of th

Published 12 Feb, 2020 11:22am

World

Large fire rocks US oil refinery

Flames could be seen shooting up from the Louisiana chemical centre, according to Facebook videos posted by David A

Published 12 Feb, 2020 11:21am

Europe

EU chief pleads to save green deal in budget holed by Brexit

Wrangling over the MFF has become even more fraught because of the gap in contributions caused by Britain's departu

Published 12 Feb, 2020 11:19am

Asia

China virus death toll tops 1,100 as new cases fall

As Beijing scrambles to contain the outbreak, the number of people infected on a cruise ship off Japan's coast rose

Published 12 Feb, 2020 11:14am

Europe

Italy Senate votes on migrant trial for far-right head Salvini

A court in Sicily has recommended that former interior minister Salvini stand trial for blocking migrants on a coas

Published 12 Feb, 2020 11:07am

Europe

Erdogan threatens Damascus, slams Moscow over Idlib 'massacre'

Erdogan's threats follow direct clashes between Turkish and the Syrian regime forces over the past 10 days, which h

Published 12 Feb, 2020 11:01am

Europe

WHO to decide on emergency status of Ebola in DR Congo

For the epidemic to be declared over, there have to be no new cases reported for 42 days -- double the incubation p

Published 12 Feb, 2020 10:59am

Africa

Militants attacks kill five Nigerian security personnel

He said two insurgents were killed in the incident while a gun truck was recovered along with weapons. The mil

Published 12 Feb, 2020 10:57am

Africa

Rights groups want swift hand over of Sudan's Bashir to ICC

"A decision to hand him over to the court would be a welcome step towards justice for victims and their families."

Published 12 Feb, 2020 10:54am

Asia

Bat for sale at Indonesia's wildlife market despite virus warning

Bats, rats and snakes are still being sold at an Indonesian market known for its wildlife offerings. The possi

Published 12 Feb, 2020 10:53am

World

U.S., Taliban could sign peace deal in February if Taliban reduces violence

The talks had been deadlocked in part over a U.S. demand that the insurgents agree to sharply reduce violence as pa

Published 12 Feb, 2020 10:51am

World

Afghan president says Pompeo reports progress in US, Taliban talks

Pompeo says Taliban had made a proposal "with regards to bringing a significant and enduring reduction in violence.

Published 12 Feb, 2020 09:40am

World

Turkey will hit Syrian govt forces anywhere including by air if troops hurt: Erdogan

Erdogan said Turkey is determined to push Syrian government forces beyond Turkish observation posts in the northwes

Published 12 Feb, 2020 09:19am

World

UK economy stalls in fourth quarter of 2019

Britain's economy saw zero growth in the final quarter of last year as manufacturing shrank heading into the country's general election that unlocked Brexit, official data showed Tuesday.