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Cuba reports four deaths and 405 new cases of COVID-19
HAVANA, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Cuban Ministry of Public Health reported on Saturday that in the last 24 hours, four deaths and 405 new cases of the novel coronavirus were registered in the country, in the midst of a strong rebound in infections.
Portuguese finance minister tests positive for coronavirus after meeting top EU officials
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's Finance Minister Joao Leao has tested positive for the coronavirus, his office said on Saturday, a day after he took part in an in-person meeting in Lisbon with top EU officials including Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen.
Biden nominates veteran diplomats for top State posts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday nominated U.S. foreign policy veteran Wendy Sherman, a key negotiator of the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, to be the No. 2 official at the State Department.
Thousands march in Vienna against coronavirus restrictions
VIENNA (Reuters) - Thousands of people marched through Vienna on Saturday to protest against restrictions on public life designed to curb the coronavirus pandemic, just as Chancellor Sebastian Kurz's government held talks about extending the measures.
Berlin hands transcripts to Moscow for probe into Navalny poisoning
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany has given transcripts of interviews with Alexei Navalny to Russia as part of Moscow's probe into the poisoning of the Kremlin critic, a Justice Ministry spokesman said, demanding a thorough investigation into the crime.
Ally of poisoned Kremlin critic Navalny jailed in Moscow for extremism
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Pavel Zelensky, a member of the Anti-Corruption Foundation team of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, was jailed by a Moscow court on Saturday until Feb. 28 on charges of inciting extremism on the internet, according to a court statement.
Distrust, division and doubt cloud Palestinian election call
GAZA/RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Beset by political infighting, split between three territories and distrustful of their institutions, many Palestinians are sceptical that their first national elections in 15 years will bring change - or even happen at all.
Trump sees many options short of war with Iran after attacks on Saudis
LOS ANGELES/JEDDAH (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday there were many options short of war with Iran after U.S. ally Saudi Arabia displayed remnants of drones and missiles it said were used in a crippling attack on its oil sites that was "unquestionably sponsored" by Tehran.
Hong Kong horse races, fireworks called off amid protest threat
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's Jockey Club cancelled all races planned for Wednesday after pro-democracy protesters said they would target the Happy Valley racecourse where a horse part-owned by a pro-China lawmaker was due to run.
M'sia may enact law to hold companies liable for contributing to haze, says Dr M
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia may consider enacting a law that allows it to take action against Malaysian companies operating overseas that are found guilty of contributing to the haze, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
