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Coronavirus death toll hits 1,115, majority in Hubei
WHO officially named the new disease COVID-19
Coronavirus kills 813 surpassing SARS; China spends $4.5bn to combat epidemic
Chinese authorities announced that it has spent 31.55bn yuan ($4.5 bn) to combat the coronavirus, from an allocation of 71.85bn yuan, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
Coronavirus exceeds SARS, killing 722 in China
First doctor to warn of outbreak dies, China to investigate
London police kill a man after several stabbed in ‘terror incident’
London was the scene of a similar terrorist attack in November 2019, when a radicalized man was shot dead by the police after he killed two people near London Bridge.
Coronavirus mutates in 20% of patients, kills 2 in every 100: WHO
Egypt is to receive coronavirus detectors within hours
Arabs reject Trump’s plan for “peace”
Arab League will not cooperate with the US
Coronavirus is coming, cases confirmed in UAE, Sudan, 132 people killed globally
Chinese residents in Egypt benefit from medical services provided in governmental hospitals, Health Ministry
“Trump’s peace deal is a conspiracy, I call Arab ministers to meet Saturday :Abbas
“We reject this deal. We won’t accept any substitute for Jerusalem as the capital of the Palestinian state,” senior Hamas official says
Deal of Century: 2-state solution, remarking borders, and disarming Palestine
Palestinian politicians call for ditching Oslo Accords, establishing Palestinian state
Trump to announce details of ME proposed peace plan Tuesday
“We will stick to the deal of the century,” says Netanyahu
Coronavirus outbreak: 56 deaths, about 2k patients in China
Egypt raised earlier its public health alert to the highest level
US will not lift sanctions to negotiate with Iran: Trump
Iranian’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif responded on Sunday by tweeting an excerpt from the interview with Der Spiegel, where he said Iran is still open to negotiations with America if sanctions are lifted.
Trump to reveal Middle East peace plan, amid Palestinian rejection
The Palestinian Authority boycotted political talks with Washington, since the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and the relocation of the US embassy there.
Berlin conference: world leaders agree to uphold Libya’s arms embargo, end military support for warring factions
UN suggests 5+5 committee meeting next week to outline a roadmap for political solution in Libya
Iran says tries to decode black box of crashed plane before sending it abroad
“Iran holds the black box of the Ukrainian Boeing 737 passenger plane and has currently no plane to send it out,” Hassan Rezaeefar, director of Incident Investigation of Iran’s Aviation Organization, was quoted as saying.
Iran’s Khamenei should be careful with his words: warns Trump
UK adds all Hezbollah to terrorists blacklist, freezing its assets
Kenya reshuffles cabinet to boost service delivery
The Kenyan leader also nominated six new principal secretaries who will also undergo vetting by parliament before assuming their new responsibilities as stipulated in the constitution
UN says over 5 mln people in Somalia need assistance in 2020
The report urges donors to build on 2019 gains, sustain lifesaving response and support livelihoods early in 2020. ”
U.S. House to vote to send Trump impeachment articles to Senate
The timetable means that the House managers would ceremonially walk the articles of impeachment from the House chamber to the Senate well later in the day Wednesday, formally presenting them and prompting a trial to commence, said the report
Iran arrests suspects in Ukrainian airliner downing, Rouhani promises to investigate thoroughly
Gholamhossein Esmaili, Iran’s judiciary spokesperson, said some of those accused of having a role in the plane crash had already been arrested, without revealing the suspects’ identities or number.
AU chairperson welcomes ceasefire agreement in Libya
Mahamat further called on “all stakeholders to concentrate their efforts towards the continuation of the peace process.”
Zambian president says it is unacceptable for outsiders to dictate Africa’s governance
In remarks delivered when outgoing Sudanese Ambassador to Zambia Award Ali paid a courtesy call on him, the Zambian leader said his government remains committed to cooperating with all the regional bodies it was affiliated to in Africa
Arab League, Germany discuss recent developments in Libya
Gheit and Maas also touched upon the preparations for Berlin conference to be held later in January for reaching a comprehensive political settlement in Libya.
Over 22 mln phone users in Tanzania are yet to register biometrically as deadline nears: official
The registration move was aimed at getting rid of dishonest telephone line users, controlling cybercrime and protecting Tanzanians against those abusing the telecom sector
Zambia embarks on tourism marketing in Brazil
The Zambian envoy further revealed that plans were underway for the holding of a tourism expo in Brazil this year to market the country’s tourism potential
At least 31 Zimbabweans affected by anthrax
At least 27 cattle have since died from the disease in the two districts. The three human cases in Marondera were picked at a clinic in Chimbwanda small-scale farming area on Jan. 2 and confirmed at the Chinese-built Mahusekwa Hospital on Jan. 6, according to a memorandum from district veterinary office to the provincial veterinary office
At protests, police absolutely did not shoot, says head of Tehran police
Hezbollah warns of retaliation against US troops in region
Trump warns Iran against “another massacre” amid popular protests
Iran detains UK ambassador amid new waves of protests
Iran admits shooting down Ukrainian plane after initial denials
‘Iran deeply regrets this disastrous mistake,’ says Rouhani
Ukrainian plane crash in Iran kills 176 on board, no survivors
The Ukrainian embassy in Iran said, based on preliminary information, that the plane had suffered a malfunction in the engine, adding that the crash was not “terrorist act.”