The death toll has risen to 170 in the new virus outbreak in China, with 7,711 cases reported within the country. Thursday’s figures cover the
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Coronavirus outbreak: British Airways suspends direct flights to mainland China
British Airways has suspended all direct flights to and from mainland China as concerns grow over the coronavirus outbreak. The airline’s decision comes after the
Australia plans island quarantine as foreigners leave Wuhan
Hundreds of foreign nationals have been evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the centre of the coronavirus outbreak, as more deaths and cases were
UAE confirms first coronavirus case in family arriving from China
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) of United Arab Emirates has announced the first case of new coronavirus in the UAE in members of
Caribbean earthquake of 7.7 prompts office evacuations in Miami
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck in the Caribbean, prompting brief tsunami warnings and office evacuations as far away as Florida. The quake hit between
Australian scientists first to recreate virus outside China
Scientists in Australia have become the first to recreate the new coronavirus outside of China in what they have called a “significant breakthrough”. The discovery
Iran missile strike: 50 US troops now diagnosed with brain injuries
Trump and other officials initially said 8 January attack on Iraq airbase had not killed or injured any US service members The Pentagon said on
China virus toll passes 130 as U.S. weighs flight ban
The death toll from a new coronavirus in China rose sharply to 132 on Wednesday with nearly 1,500 new cases, heaping pressure on Beijing to
‘Birth tourism’: US steps up scrutiny of pregnant visa applicants
The US Department of State has unveiled new rules to deter pregnant women from travelling to the US to give birth. The policy takes effect
UK ‘highly likely’ to have cases of coronavirus, health boss says
Cases of new coronavirus in the United Kingdom are highly likely, one of the country’s top health bosses said on Friday. “I think it’s highly