BEIJING, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- The following is a selection of the latest world news published by Xinhua News Agency.
Recovered Chinese patient receives greetings from Sri Lanka's Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi (in red clothes) before being discharged from hospital in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 19, 2020. (Xinhua)
Sole COVID-19 patient in Sri Lanka discharged from hospital after recovery
COLOMBO -- A Chinese patient who was found infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) while touring in Sri Lanka, was discharged from hospital here on Wednesday after being fully cured, Sri Lanka's health ministry said. xhne.ws/oXs2Z
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the ceremony of presenting credentials at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Feb. 5, 2020. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi)
Putin discloses details of Russian cabinet reshuffle
MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has unveiled details of the January government reshuffle, the TASS news agency reported Thursday. xhne.ws/KEEAy
A protester with his face painted in the colors of an EU flag prepares to attend the "Together for the Final Say" event at the Parliament Square in London, Britain, on Oct. 19, 2019. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua)
Canada-style trade deal for UK ruled out: EU aide
LONDON -- The future relationship between Britain and the European Union (EU) is a "different ball game" to the one the EU has with Canada due to Britain's proximity to the bloc, a key EU aide said here Wednesday. xhne.ws/XvNFT■
