✨Hello! Your Daily News Brief is out for February 13th🇨🇳Virus death toll surges as China changes way it counts casesChina has adopted a new methodology for clinically diagnosing the novel coronavirus. The communist party has removed both the top leaders of Hubei province and Wuhan city. The move came after Hubei reported 242 coronavirus deaths in one day – the biggest one-day tally since the outbreak. The total death toll from the virus now stands at more than 1,362 with nearly 60,000 cases.
🇹🇷Will target Syrian forces anywhere if Turkish troops hurt – ErdoganTurkey’s President Erdogan has said Syrian regime forces will not be safe if Turkish troops are killed or injured. Erdogan added Turkey is determined to push back Syrian regime forces from observation posts in Idlib by end-February. The Turkish president also discussed the latest developments in Idlib with his Russian counterpart.
🇵🇸UN list targets firms linked to Israeli settlementsThe United Nations Human Rights Office has identified businesses that are complicit in violating Palestinian human rights. The report lists more than 100 companies operating in Israel's illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. The list includes firms like Airbnb, Expedia, TripAdvisor, Booking.com, Opodo, Motorola and General Mills.
🇱🇾UN Security Council calls for lasting ceasefire in LibyaThe UN Security Council has adopted a resolution calling for a "lasting ceasefire" in war-torn Libya. The text, drafted by Britain, was approved by 14 votes out of 15, with Russia abstaining. The resolution also expressed "concern over the growing involvement of mercenaries in Libya."
🌎Artist scraps plans for Thunberg mural after boycott threatsA North Dakota artist says he has scrapped plans for a mural honouring Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. Shane Balkowitsch had planned to install a 2.1-metre tall mural of Thunberg on the brick exterior wall of a bakery. But he backed down after threats of boycotts and possible vandalism against the host business.
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