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Fri, June 5, 2020 | 05:50

Death toll stands at 22 from Turkey earthquake; 1,200 hurt

Death toll stands at 22 from Turkey earthquake; 1,200 hurt

The death toll from a strong earthquake that rocked eastern Turkey climbed to 22 on Saturday as rescue crews searched for people who remained trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings, officials said. Speaking at a televised news conference near the epicenter of the quake in Elazig province, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said 18 people were killed in Elazig and four ...

2020-01-26 09:22

Australia confirms first case of coronavirus from China

The patient is a Chinese national in his 50s who had been in Wuhan before returning to Melbourne, the capital of the state of Victoria, on January 19, Mikakos says in a press conference.

2020-01-25 11:06

China reports over 1,280 virus cases, death toll at 41

China reports over 1,280 virus cases, death toll at 41

China reports over 1,280 virus cases, death toll at 41

China reported Saturday a jump in the number of people infected with a new virus to 1,287 with 41 deaths, as it expanded its lockdown to an unprecedented 36 million people and rushed to build a prefabricated, 1,000-bed hospital for victims.

2020-01-25 11:04

WHO says Chinese measures 'minimising' risk of virus spreading internationally

WHO says Chinese measures 'minimising' risk of virus spreading internationally

The World Health Organization said Wednesday the measures China is taking to rein in an outbreak of a deadly SARS-like virus would "minimise" the risk of further international spread.

2020-01-23 10:33

'Sealed off': China isolates city of virus outbreak

'Sealed off': China isolates city of virus outbreak

The coronavirus has spread across China and beyond, with 17 people killed and more than 500 infected in an outbreak that started in Wuhan - a central city of 11 million people described by state media as "the main battlefield" against the disease.

2020-01-23 10:29

Hail, floods, dust hit Australia amid raging wildfires

Hail, floods, dust hit Australia amid raging wildfires

Dust storms, hail and flash floods have battered beleaguered Australian cities in recent days, extreme weather that has diminished the threat from scores of wildfires that continue to blaze across the country's southeast. A hail storm in the national capital Canberra on Monday damaged public buildings, businesses, homes and cars, cut power to some suburbs, brought down trees,...

2020-01-21 16:08

China counts sharp rise in coronavirus cases, 2 in Beijing

China counts sharp rise in coronavirus cases, 2 in Beijing

Authorities and media reports said the total number of infected people has topped 200. Wuhan authorities said a third person had died in their city.

2020-01-20 13:55

China reports second death in coronavirus outbreak

China reports second death in coronavirus outbreak

A second person has died from a new form of coronavirus in central China, health authorities said. A 69-year-old man surnamed Xiong fell ill with the respiratory condition on Dec. 31, according to a statement late Thursday from the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission. He passed away Wednesday.

2020-01-17 13:38

China GDP grew 6.1% in 2019, slowest in three decades

China GDP grew 6.1% in 2019, slowest in three decades

China's economy weakened to its slowest pace in three decades in 2019 as weaker domestic demand and trade tensions with the United States took their toll, official data showed Friday. The world's second-largest economy grew by 6.1 percent last year, its worst performance since 1990, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The figure matches an AFP analyst forecast and...

2020-01-17 11:27

Iran denies 'cover-up' as anger mounts over downed airliner

Iran denies 'cover-up' as anger mounts over downed airliner

Iran denied a "cover-up" Monday after taking days to reveal an airliner was accidentally shot down last week, a disaster that sparked demonstrations and calls for a fully transparent investigation. The Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 was brought down by a missile shortly after taking off Wednesday from Tehran, killing all 176 passengers and crew on board. The Kiev-b...

2020-01-14 09:41

US troops describe 'miraculous' escape at Iraqi base attacked by Iran

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