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Fri, June 5, 2020 | 06:54

Climate change hiked Australia fire risk 30%: scientists

Climate change hiked Australia fire risk 30%: scientists

Man-made climate change made the unprecedented fires in Australiaat least 30 percent more likely, scientists said Wednesday, cautioning that their models can't keep pace with ever-growing extreme weather events.

2020-03-05 10:38

Virus ravaging Iran kills confidant of its supreme leader

Virus ravaging Iran kills confidant of its supreme leader

A member of a council that advises Iran's supreme leader died Monday from the new coronavirus, becoming the highest-ranking official within the Islamic Republic's Shiite theocracy to be killed by the illness ravaging the country. The death of Expediency Council member Mohammad Mirmohammadi came as Iran announced the virus had killed at least 66 people among 1,501 confirmed ca...

2020-03-03 16:02

Thailand, Australia record first coronavirus-related deaths

Thailand, Australia record first coronavirus-related deaths

Thailand and Australia both reported their first fatalities connected to coronavirus on Sunday, as infections soared beyond 3,500 in South Korea and deaths in China inched closer to 3,000

2020-03-01 21:35

Iran raises death toll to 54 from new coronavirus

Iran raises death toll to 54 from new coronavirus

Iran's Health Ministry raised on Sunday the nationwide death toll from the new coronavirus to 54 as the number of infected cases jumped overnight to 978 people

2020-03-01 21:04

Hong Kong plans handouts, tax cuts to counter economic woes

Hong Kong plans handouts, tax cuts to counter economic woes

Hong Kong's government is proposing a nearly $1,300 cash handout for each resident over 18 years old to help alleviate hardships brought on by the spreading viral outbreak and prolonged political protests

2020-02-26 14:46

Iran says official who played down virus fears is infected

Iran says official who played down virus fears is infected

The head of an Iranian government task force on the coronavirus who had urged the public not to overreact about its spread has tested positive for the illness himself, authorities said Tuesday, as new cases emanating from the country rapidly emerged across the Middle East.

2020-02-26 14:35

Hong Kong to bar non-resident arrivals from South Korea over coronavirus

Hong Kong to bar non-resident arrivals from South Korea over coronavirus

"Considering the development of the epidemic in South Korea, the Security Bureau will issue a red travel alert," John Lee told reporters. "We also urge Hong Kong residents not to travel there unless necessary," he added.

2020-02-24 21:45

'Namaste Trump': India's nationalist leader holds huge rally for president's visit

'Namaste Trump': India's nationalist leader holds huge rally for president's visit

Donald Trump was cheered by more than 100,000 Indians at the opening of the world's largest cricket stadium on Monday, promising "an incredible trade deal" and "the most feared military equipment on the planet" at his biggest rally abroad

2020-02-24 21:34

Japan's emperor turns 60, offers sympathy to virus patients

Japan's emperor turns 60, offers sympathy to virus patients

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, marking his 60th birthday, offered his sympathy to those affected by the new virus, as concerns over infections forced the traditional gathering of tens of thousands of well-wishers outside the royal palace to be canceled. Sunday's birthday is a special one for Naruhito, his first since becoming emperor. Sixty is considered a landmark age in the Jap...

2020-02-23 09:58

New virus has infected nearly 78,000 people globally

New virus has infected nearly 78,000 people globally

A viral outbreak that began in China has infected nearly 78,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it.

2020-02-22 22:41

PM makes special call for cooperation with efforts to contain coronavirus

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