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Deadly Tornadoes Kill 25 And Injure Many In Tennessee
The death toll from two tornadoes that ripped through central Tennessee has risen to 25, the state's Governor William Lee said on Tuesday. In Nashville, Tennessee's biggest city, the tornadoes caused…
Coronavirus : "We Are In Uncharted Territory" - WHO Chief Says As Cases Pass 90,000
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said that public health officials are operating in "uncharted territory" as they combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has infected more th…
Pope Francis Tests Negative For Coronavirus, Italy Report Says
Pope Francis, who canceled a Lent retreat for the first time in his papacy because he is suffering from a cold, has tested negative for coronavirus, the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero reported on Tu…
Death toll from coronavirus rises to 3, 057 worldwide
As the world is grappling with how to contain the novel coronavirus, the total numbers of people who have lost their lives as a result of the disease have risen to 3, 057. According to the US website…
Pope cancels more official appointments over cold
Pope Francis postponed his official appointments Friday and was working from home, the Vatican said, a day after cancelling a scheduled appearance at mass because of "a mild ailment".Francis, 83, had…
CoronaVirus : Saudi Arabia govt suspends pilgrimage entry visas
Saudi Arabian government on Thursday, February 27 suspended visas for pilgrims wishing to visit the holy city of Mecca over coronavirus fears. This was announced by the foreign ministry of the Kingdo…
Kobe Bryant's wife sues helicopter company after crash
Kobe Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, has sued the owner of the helicopter, which crashed and killed her husband and their daughter. Her lawsuit alleges wrongful death and claims the pilot, Ara Zobayan, was c…
Expeled wall street journal reporters leave china after headline row
Two Wall Street Journal reporters left China on Monday after being expelled over a controversial headline in an op-ed that angered Beijing.Three reporters were ordered out of the country last week ov…
Just In: Iran confirms first 2 cases of coronavirus
Two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Iran by the Iranian authorities on Wednesday, February 18. According to the Associated Press, this is the first two cases reported in the Islamic count…
UK to close borders to non-English speakers and unskilled workers
Britain is to make changes to its immigration laws that will close its borders to unskilled workers and those who can’t speak English. The UK Guardian reports that the new immigration policy is part …
Jeff Bezos commits $10 billion to fight climate change
The issue of climate change remains a fundamental issue in the world as many countries continue to create awareness and fight issues rapidly destroying the earth. Lending his voice and financial aid …
Wuhan hospital director dies of Coronavirus
A hospital director in the Chinese metropolis of Wuhan, the epicentre of a new coronavirus outbreak, died from the disease on Monday, state media reported on Tuesday. Liu Zhiming, Director of Wuchang…
China asks recovered patients to donate plasma for virus treatment
Chinese health officials Monday urged patients who have recovered from the coronavirus to donate blood so that plasma can be extracted to treat others who are critically ill.Drugmakers are racing to …
Cruise ship passengers scatter, take Cambodia bus tours despite virus fears
A scramble intensified on Monday to trace passengers from a US cruise liner allowed to disembark in Cambodia despite at least one traveller later being diagnosed with the deadly coronavirus.There are…
Russian ex-prison official kills self in court after being sentenced
A former senior official in Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service, on Wednesday shot himself dead in a Moscow courtroom after being sentenced to prison time for corruption, state media reported.The m…
Mysterious sea beast found on Scottish beach after Storm Ciara
The skeleton of a mysterious creature was found on a Scottish beach that has left people wondering if it could be a whale or a dolphin. According to Daily Mail, the creature was found on the Aberdeen…
Pope Francis shuts door to married priests in Amazon
Pope Francis, on Wednesday refused to endorse a proposal to allow married men to serve as priests in the Amazon region, in what would have been a special exception to the celibacy rule for clergy.In …
Coronavirus infections on the rise in China, Japan
The number of people infected with the new coronavirus has reached 44,653 in China, while Japan reported 174 cases, the largest number of infections outside China, health authorities said Wednesday.N…
China tightens movement restrictions in locked down wuhan
China tightened restrictions at the locked-down epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak on Tuesday, forbidding feverish people in Wuhan from visiting hospitals outside of their home districts.The measu…
Coronavirus Is Airborne, Infections Occur Through Aerosol Transmission
Coronavirus death toll surpasses 900, making it more deadly than SARS, The World Health Organisation has declared Coronavirus to be a public health emergency. What do we do now?The death toll from co…