World News Briefs -- January 28, 2020 (Evening Edition)

Reuters: China vows to beat 'devil' virus as countries rush to evacuate citizens

BEIJING (Reuters) - President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China was sure of defeating a “devil” coronavirus that has killed 106 people, but international alarm was rising as the outbreak spread across the world.

The United States said it was expanding screening of arrivals from China from five to 20 airports and would consider imposing further travel curbs.

“All options for dealing with infectious disease spread have to be on the table, including travel restrictions,” said U.S. Health Secretary Alex Azar.

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MIDDLE EAST

Trump leaps into Middle East fray with peace plan that Palestinians denounce.

Trump peace plan delights Israelis, enrages Palestinians.

Assad regime captures town in Syria's last rebel-held territory.

Renewed violence against Iraq protesters as TV station suspended.

Both sides silent in Yemen as military escalation continues east of Sanaa.

UN Security Council debates new violence in Yemen: diplomats.

Netanyahu bribery indictment filed hours after PM drops immunity request.

Trump, Erdogan talk Libya cease-fire, Syria fighting in phone call.

Qatari leader appoints aide as PM after sudden resignation.

ASIA

Deaths rise to 132 in China outbreak as foreigners leave.

Tears, fear and panic grip China as coronavirus spreads.

Asian shares turn red as Hong Kong tumbles on China virus.

WHO chief says confident in China's ability to contain virus, urges calm.

Asian nations try to shield against deadly outbreak.

Hong Kong to cut rail links as virus from China spreads.

North Korea in emergency mode amid coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus: China's neighbours brace for economic impact.

13 killed in Taliban assault on Afghan police base.

Report: Japan's Shinzo Abe under pressure for China summit.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern calls New Zealand election for September 19.

AFRICA

‘Like I’m trapped’: Africans in China lockdown see no escape.

Militia clashes kill 50 in C. Africa town.

Libya conflict: At least 11 gov't soldiers killed near Misrata.

Mali putsch leader freed as security crisis rages.

Fighting forces DR Congo refugees to flee to Uganda.

Outcry over crackdown in the Gambia as president refuses to quit.

'I will be a candidate' in Ivory Coast presidential poll, says former rebel Guillaume Soro.

Liberians grow wary of George Weah as economic woes deepen.

Millions of children living in fear in Sahel region, UNICEF warns.

Madagascar floods: Fears of hunger and malnourishment.

EUROPE

Russia angry over Ukraine president's Nazi collusion remark.

EU begins assisting repatriations from China as coronavirus spreads.

Germany confirms human transmission of coronavirus. Germany confirms three further cases of coronavirus.

UK advises against 'all but essential' travel to mainland China after virus outbreak.

French police clash with firefighters during Paris protest.

Russia dodging North Korea sanctions, report says.

Brexit: Tears and relief as the UK's MEPs bid farewell.

Hostel at North Korea's Berlin embassy must close, German court rules.

New pressure on Prince Andrew to help Epstein investigation.

AMERICAS

GOP lacks votes to block trial witnesses, McConnell concedes.

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits between Cuba and Jamaica.

China coronavirus: 110 patients under observation in US, while other countries assess plans as more ill people identified globally.

Trump lawyers to wrap up impeachment defense.

Senate Republicans to meet Tuesday afternoon on witness question.

White House, wrapping up Trump defense, seeks swift acquittal.

US deficit seen ballooning over $1 tn this year: CBO.

U.S. economy on path to 'solid' 2020 growth; budget deficits to top $1 trillion.

Colombia in extradition quandary over lawmaker arrested in Venezuela.

Peru: Court sends opposition leader Keiko Fujimori back to jail.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

ISIS vows to attack Israel and blasts US Mideast plan.

IS tries to stage comeback amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions.

Burkina Faso rocked by new jihadist attack.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Stocks indexes gain on Wall Street a day after a big drop.

Apple delivers best-ever quarter, powered by iPhones, services.

Virus outbreak adds new worry to Federal Reserve meeting.

Coronavirus: Facebook staff told to avoid China travel.

Global firms halt China travel as coronavirus spooks markets.

Airbus says it's settled with U.S., Britain, France over corruption cases.

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