World News Briefs -- February 3, 2020 (Evening Edition)

Reuters: China to allow in U.S. health experts as virus shows no sign of slowing

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China has agreed to allow U.S. health experts into the country as part of a World Health Organization (WHO) effort to help fight the fast-spreading coronavirus, as the number of cases and deaths continued to mount.

In central China’s Hubei province, epicenter of the epidemic, China state TV reported there were 2,345 new cases of the virus and another 64 deaths, bringing the total of virus-related fatalities in Hubei to 414 by Monday.

The Chinese stock market plunged about 8% on Monday, wiping $393 billion off the value of the Shanghai bourse, on the first day of trading following an extended Lunar New Year holiday in a bid to help keep people at home and contain the virus’ spread.

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MIDDLE EAST

Turkey targets Syria troops in deadly counterattack.

Erdogan urges Russia to 'assume its obligations' in Syria's Idlib.

Iraq protests: Mohammed Allawi named prime minister.

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation rejects Trump peace plan.

EU top diplomat holds talks in Iran 'to de-escalate tensions'.

Yemen: First medical relief flight in three years leaves capital.

Gas pipeline in Egypt's Sinai attacked, Israel imports unaffected.

Lebanon banks tighten withdrawal caps, sparking outcry.

ASIA

China's Hubei province reports 64 new coronavirus deaths on February 3: state TV.

China opens virus hospital, market plunges as toll grows.

New virus has infected more than 17,300 globally.

Coronavirus death toll spikes to over 360 in China, exceeding SARS fatalities.

Coronavirus: China accuses US of causing panic and 'spreading fear'.

Coronavirus: China shares in biggest fall in four years.

Coronavirus: Which countries have confirmed cases?

Hong Kong hospital strike kicks off as top doctor backs mainland China border closure calls amid coronavirus fears.

Coronavirus: China ally Pakistan resumes flights despite outbreak fears.

North Korea, Russia cease railroad operations, citing coronavirus.

AFRICA

U.N.-brokered Libya military talks begin in Geneva.

France to send 600 more troops to Africa’s Sahel as frustration on the ground grows & allies cut back participation.

Sahel crisis: Burkina Faso to arm civilians against militants.

Cameroonian student in China contracts coronavirus.

Somalia declares emergency over locust swarms.

Lagos motorbike taxi ban: Chaos as Nigerian city removes okadas.

Angola's president Joao Lourenco says 'no negotiations' with Isabel dos Santos.

Tanzania MP Zitto Kabwe gets death threats over World Bank loan.

Kenya dam collapse: Nine suspects cleared of manslaughter charges.

EUROPE

Sinn Fein establish clear lead in opinion poll ahead of Irish election.

Iran knew it shot down plane, Ukraine says.

Coronavirus: British evacuee falls ill during flight from China.

UK's Johnson vows to toughen terrorism rules after London attack.

Brexit: Boris Johnson says 'no need' for UK to follow EU rules on trade. No need to follow EU rules for trade deal, British PM says.

Macron hopes to boost Poland, Germany ties post-Brexit.

Kosovo approves former leftist rebel as PM.

Thousands of migrants clash with police as riot cops fire tear gas to disperse crowds protesting about refugee camp conditions on Lesbos.

AMERICAS

Democrats condemn Trump at trial as threat to American democracy.

Coronavirus: 11 cases in US after California couple diagnosed with illness. The US has at least 11 confirmed cases of the coronavirus that has killed 360 people in China.

At least 325 Canadians in Hubei waiting to be chartered out of China.

Trump impeachment trial: Democrats make final pitch to sceptical senators.

Democrats look to ramp up fight over Trump's war powers.

Ecuador president says women 'only report harassment from ugly men'.

Second Mexico monarch butterfly activist found dead.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

More soldiers won't help Mali, talks with jihadists might: U.N..

UK to end early release of terror convicts after stabbings.

Soleimani's enigmatic successor vows revenge on US.

Al-Qaida in Yemen claims deadly shooting at Florida’s Naval Air Station Pensacola.

US officials believe they killed al Qaeda leader in Yemen airstrike: report.

Police shoot dead man after 'terror-related' stabbing in London. Islamic State group claims responsibility for south London attack.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Wall Street rebounds from virus fears, helped by factory strength and tech stocks.

Airbus bribery scandal triggers new probes worldwide.

Global markets rally after biggest Chinese fall in five years.

Exclusive: Outbreak to hit iPhone output if China extends Foxconn factory halt - source.

Huawei, Chinese chip makers keep factories humming despite virus outbreak.

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