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US flight rules on China visits will pose new airline challenges

That's four days earlier than it had initially planned. "We're working closely and hand-in-hand with the Chinese government to try and resolve what is now thi...

Philippines Enacts Entry Bans For China, Macau, Hong Kong Flights

Lim called on Filipinos to boost the morale of the Chinese people in their "valiant efforts to contain this ailment". "You know it is not only a case of bad t...

Soho streets evacuated over WW2 bomb find

Over a thousand employees from nearby businesses were evacuated as police cleared the area and cordoned off numerous streets in the Soho area. "Police said to...

WestJet flight from Toronto to Jamaica turns back after false coronavirus claim

WestJet subsequently apologised to its passengers, reassuring that the plane crew followed all protocols for infectious disease on board, and the man did not ha...

United States challenges China in Pompeo's Central Asia tour

Pompeo said that Kazakhstan's reforms aimed to "strengthen the economic prosperity and democracy and increasing public confidence in the government", which ...

Iran's judiciary sentences "CIA spy" to death: spokesman

There was no immediate comment from the United States government or the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency). Last July, Iran's Intelligence Ministry said it h...

First coronavirus death confirmed outside China

Belgium's health agency said the person who tested positive was in good health and not showing any symptoms of the virus. The number of deaths in Hubei from t...

Canadians with virus symptoms won't be allowed to evacuate China

In a press conference on Monday, February 3, it was announced that the Government of Canada will be evacuating Canadians from Wuhan and that they will be landin...

State asks court to issue arrest warrant for Jacob Zuma

She stayed execution of the warrant until 6 May, when the trial is scheduled to resume, to allow his defence team to convince the court that he is ill. Downer m...

Iowa Democratic caucuses: State party hangs up on precinct chair on CNN

A report from Politico indicated that the phone line into the Democratic party was not working, and that some precinct chairs were being told to take cellph...

Macau-Hong Kong ferry services suspended from Tuesday

The Hong Kong death took to 427 the toll from the virus, including a man who died in the Philippines last week after visiting Wuhan, the central Chinese city at...

Wuhan evacuees arrive on Christmas Island

In addition to the 241 evacuees taken to Christmas Island, Mr Morrison said two passengers on the Qantas flight, a pregnant woman and her partner, "have been tr...

Democrats Slam Republican Stonewalling in Senate Impeachment Trial

Stand firm today and protect the office of the president. Following both sides' arguments, the Senate adjourned as a court of impeachment and reconvened in ...

Brexit: Boris Johnson sets out vision of UK-EU trade deal

Barnier said in a speech in Brussels. "This agreement should provide for continued, reciprocal access to markets and to waters with stable quota shares". Johnso...

Greta Thunberg nominated for 2020 Nobel Peace Prize by Swedish lawmakers

Thunberg's work and her movement have done much to raise the issue of climate change at the highest political level, and without them the issue would not have ...

Sheryl Sandberg announces engagement to Tom Bernthal

Sandberg and Bernthal have been dating since last spring after the duo was introduced by Sandberg's former brother-in-law Rob Goldberg. Sandberg, 50, was prev...

Philippines records first coronavirus death outside of China

Meanwhile, the mysterious respiratory illness, which now can be spread from human-to-human contact, has infected at least six people throughout the United State...

Greek police fire teargas at protesting migrants, refugees on Lesbos

Written on cardboards and banners, was their slogan "Azadi-Azadi" which translates to "freedom", as they were also protesting their many months in "prison". The...

Former Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi dies

On Tuesday, October 29, 2019, reports alleged that Moi had been placed on a breathing machine at the Nairobi Hospital after being admitted on Monday, October ...

Malawi court annuls 2019 presidential election citing irregularities

But Chakwera, the president's main rival, and Chilima rejected the results and filed a petition in the high court, asking it to nullify the results. Sporadic ...

Netanyahu holds landmark meeting with Sudan leader

Monday's announcement marks a sharp turnaround for the two countries since longtime leader Omar al-Bashir was ousted almost a year go. Shortly before he was ...

Japan to quarantine cruise ship in Yokohama

The passenger, who tested positive for the virus on February 1, sailed on the ship from Yokohama on January 20 to Hong Kong on January 25. The 80-year-old man...

U.K., European Union to Set Out Red Lines for Deal

If none of that is in place by the end of the year, Britain will be completely outside the European Union as of January 1, 2021, and trade will be governed by W...

Minnesota woman finds long-lost dog after seeing picture printed on beer can

When Monica Mathis's dog vanished from her front yard she tried everything to find her, without success. According to ABC News , Monica Mathis came across a ...

Sunday’s date rare palindrome happening after 900 years

According to Professor Aziz Inan of University of Portland in the United States, the last such palindrome date to occur was 11/11/1111 - more than 900 years a...

Rush Limbaugh: 'I have been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer'

Limbaugh made the stunning announcement towards the end of Monday's broadcast, saying he will miss some shows while he is receiving treatment. He admitted there...

2 dead, 1 hurt in shooting at Texas college residence hall

The university issued a shelter in place warning to students and staff after the shooting. The shooting unfolded at a residence hall called Pride Rock, which ...

Rashida Tlaib Releases Apologetic Statement After Booing Hillary Clinton

The American rep. Rashida Tlaib from Detroit is now popular on Twitter after she has cut off a moderator at Bernie Sanders and doesn't say Hillary Clinton t...

At least 13 children killed in Kenya school stampede

Education CS George Magoha has sent a message of condolences to families, relatives & friends of the pupils who lost their lives, with his PS Belio Kipsang re...

Grey seal filmed clapping underwater to communicate

Researchers say learning more about grey seals could protect them from harm such as noise pollution. Marine mammals like whales and seals usually communicat...