The death toll from China's virus epidemic neared 1,400 on Friday, as the United States complained of a "lack of transparency" from Beijing over its handling of a crisis that has fuelled global panic.
The Syrian air defenses intercepted a number of missiles from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that targeted areas around Damascus on Thursday night, state TV reported.
The United States has announced a 16-count indictment against Huawei, including allegedly conducting secret business with North Korea in violation of UN sanctions.
The United States and China are set to lower tariffs on each other's goods as part of the "Phase One" trade agreement. The cuts go into effect on Friday.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has asked officials to take full measures to prevent terror attacks and the spread of infectious diseases to ensure the success of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
The Chinese Grand Prix scheduled for April 19 was postponed Wednesday because of the "continued spread" of the deadly coronavirus, motorsport's governing body FIA announced.
