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Prime Minister Mark Rutte said during the war the Dutch "government institutions did not act as guardians of justice and security" and carried out the orders of the occupiers.

A popular tourist destination just south of Manila because of its picturesque setting in the middle of a lake, Taal erupted on January 12.

Iran said earlier this month it would scrap limitations on enriching uranium, taking a further step back from commitments to a 2015 nuclear deal with six major powers, but pledged to continue cooperating with the UN nuclear watchdog.

Most of the cases and all of the deaths have been in China, but the virus has also been detected in Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Nepal and the United States.

Roads and bridges leading to the heavily fortified Green Zone, the seat of Iraq's government and home to several foreign embassies, including the US Embassy, were blocked off by concrete barriers.

Greta Thunberg, whose school strike movement had inspired a generation of young people to pressure governments over their inaction, had told the World Economic Forum (WEF) she wanted to see an immediate end to investment in fossil fuels.

Dubai Airports said that, following government guidance, all passengers arriving on direct flights from China will receive thermal screening at the gate upon arrival and be provided with informational brochures.

Australia's chief medical officer, Brendan Murphy, said no ill passengers had been found on the flight, which left Wuhan shortly before Chinese authorities placed the city under quarantine and barred all departing aircraft.

Antonio Guterres said the first horseman comes in the form of the highest global geo-strategic tensions the world has witnessed in years.

Trump called a surprise news conference on Wednesday to mark a “tremendous two days" at the glitzy summit of world leaders and financiers in Davos, which has served as a respite from the trial underway in Washington.

According to the government figures, over 20,000 people are missing due to various conflicts including the three-decade separatist war with Lankan Tamils in the north and east which claimed at least 100,000 lives.

He also said he has a great relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Meng, who admitted his guilt in July last year, told the court in the northern city of Tianjin he would not appeal against the judgment.

The Tata Centre for Development at the university is working on projects to portray how technology can be used to deal with issues of pollution, labour productivity, education among others.

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi also urged the US to review its travel advisories for Pakistan and encourage investments in the country.

The Taliban denied any involvement, saying the attack on Saturday was triggered by a personal dispute.