Avalanche in Turkey Kills 38
An avalanche slammed into a mountain road in eastern Turkey on Wednesday, wiping out a huge team of rescue workers sent to find people missing in an earlier avalanche.
Spread of virus shuts more Chinese cities
Millions of more people have been ordered to stay indoors as China battles to curb the spread of a new virus that authorities said Wednesday has already killed nearly 500 people.
UK Ought to Find Stable Trade Partners , Avoid Reliance on Trump
A Lebanese journalist and deputy editor of UNews Agency said the UK government should look for more stable trading partners after withdrawal from the European Union and not pin its hopes on the Trump administration that creates uncertainty in the global economy.
US Uses Virus to Damage China Economy; Iran Official says
A senior Iranian medical official said that the US is using outbreak of coronavirus in China as a weapon against the powerful Asian country's economy.
Severe Flooding in New Zealand Scares Thousands
Severe flooding forced thousands of residents in New Zealand South Island to flee their homes on Wednesday.
Militants in Idlib Got the Chance to Surrender
The Syrian army has given the opportunity to the militants operating in the Idlib province to surrender, a Syrian news agency reported on Tuesday citing a military source.
Trump Senate trial wrapped up in White House
Closing arguments wrapped up at President Donald Trump Senate impeachment trial, setting the stage for his likely acquittal on Wednesday.
Russia Sends Lavrov to Venezuela to Counteract US Sanctions
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Venezuela on Friday in a show of support for President Nicolas Maduro, a socialist who Washington wants out of power.
Envoy Thanks Iran’s Zarif for Voicing Support for China
Chinese Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua expressed his gratitude to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif for supporting the East Asian country amid the deadly outbreak of a new coronavirus.
Syrian Army Forces Advance Deeper in Aleppo’s Countryside
Syrian army forces advanced deeper into the Idlib countryside and Aleppo, closing in on the town of Saraqib.