Reuters: Cruise line bans China citizens; Outrage as doctor who sounded alarm over virus dies
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The coronavirus death of a Chinese doctor who had been reprimanded for sounding an early warning about the disease triggered anger at the government on Friday, while a major cruise line took the extraordinary step of banning citizens of China regardless of when they were last there.
The death of Li Wenliang, 34, came as President Xi Jinping reassured the United States and the World Health Organization (WHO) of transparency and maximum effort to combat the virus.
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MIDDLE EAST
Passenger plane makes emergency landing to avoid coming under Syrian fire: Russia.
Syrian army enters key town in Idlib after clashes with opposition fighters.
Turkey sends troops to border to repel Syrian gov't forces.
Inquiry strikes blow to Russian denials of Syria chemical attack.
Syria war: UN warning of 'humanitarian catastrophe'.
'Hopeful again': Iraqi protesters hail Ayatollah Sistani's speech.
Nearly 550 killed in Iraq protest violence: commission.
Israel deploys more troops day after Palestinians killed.
Canadian lawyers file lawsuit against Iran over victims of downed Ukrainian plane.
ASIA
China's Hubei province reports 81 new deaths from coronavirus on Feb. 7.
Doctor’s death unleashes mourning, fury at Chinese officials.
Coronavirus latest: More than 30,000 infected in China.
New coronavirus infected 40 staff in single Wuhan hospital: study.
China hits back at international travel bans as concerns grow coronavirus could damage economy.
Coronavirus: panic buying shows no sign of ending in Hong Kong as shoppers urge government to try to restore public’s confidence. Coronavirus: Hong Kong imposes quarantine rules on mainland Chinese.
Coronavirus: Dozens more catch virus on quarantined cruise ship.
Vietnam to quarantine 950 people returning from China at military camps.
Singapore lifts virus alert to SARS level, sparking panic buying.
Afghanistan drug addiction on the rise as conflict continues.
Former South Korea spy chief jailed for political meddling.
India arrests top Kashmiri leaders under controversial law.
AFRICA
French soldiers kill more than 30 fighters in Mali operations.
Turkey deploys extremists to Libya, local militias say.
Beheadings, kidnappings amid surge in Mozambique attacks: UN.
Five C.African militia chiefs given life terms over war crimes.
Malawi elections: Concerns over delayed presidential poll. Malawi electoral commission seeks to suspend annulment of vote.
Sudanese army supports Al-Burhan’s normalisation approach to Israel.
Armed ecoguards funded by WWF 'beat up Congo tribespeople'.
Botswana auctions off permits to hunt elephants.
EUROPE
Ireland’s two-party system shaken by Sinn Fein surge.
Russia, Belarus to continue oil talks after fruitless summit.
New coronavirus cases in UK, Germany and Italy take Europe’s total to 31.
Germany plans new flight for citizens still in Wuhan.
Coronavirus: Russian media hint at US conspiracy.
Belarus leader in Russia for ‘moment of truth’ with Putin.
Macron unveils nuclear doctrine, warns EU ‘cannot remain spectators’ in arms race. France's Macron calls on Europe to push international nuclear arms control.
German AfD-backed leader to stay on temporarily.
Spain abandoning the poor despite economic recovery, says UN envoy.
Shrinking country: Serbia struggles with population decline.
AMERICAS
In another Trump win, court tosses Democrats' suit over his businesses.
Sanders leads Buttigieg in New Hampshire, days before primary, latest NBC News-Marist poll says.
White House dismisses idea of U.S. buying Nokia, Ericsson to challenge Huawei.
Impeachment witness Vindman fired, escorted out of White House after Trump acquittal.
Trump discusses coronavirus with China's Xi.
Trump says Congress should 'expunge' his impeachment.
Iowa caucuses results are in but chaos and confusion reign as no clear winner emerges.
Plan to probe Bidens sparks GOP divisions.
Coronavirus: first Canadian evacuees from Wuhan arrive in Canada.
Russia foreign minister slams U.S. sanctions during visit to Venezuela.
Mexican president to hold raffle over predecessor's plane.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
French soldiers kill more than 30 Islamist militants in Mali - army.
Egyptian Army vows to ‘uproot terrorism’ in Sinai.
Trump announces death of al-Qaeda leader in Yemen after US strike.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Indexes drop from record highs, but tally strong weekly gains.
Economic impact of virus widens as Ericsson exits trade show.
Coronavirus: Xi Jinping reassured Donald Trump trade deal goal will be met, says White House adviser Larry Kudlow.
Ericsson pulls out of world’s biggest mobile event amid coronavirus outbreak.
Credit Suisse CEO resigns after spying scandal.
World's most expensive whiskies go up for sale.
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