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February 14, 2020 9:02 PM

13 Children Killed in Haiti Orphanage Fire

<span style="color: #222222;">A fire swept through an orphanage killing 13 children including infants in Haiti. According to a health worker, she saw 13 children's bodies being carried out of the Orphanage of the Church of Bible Understanding in the Kenscoff area...

February 14, 2020 7:43 PM

Fresh clashes in Libya despite UN ceasefire call

A day after a United Nations Security Council resolution called for a lasting ceasefire, rival forces have clashed in Tripoli, Libya, causing new civilian casualties in the grinding conflict. <br />'' <br />'' The resolution was the council's firs...

February 14, 2020 2:28 PM

Israeli missile attack on Syria kills 7 fighters

In Syria, seven fighters were killed in a missile attack launched from Israel today. According to a war monitor, the strikes were pointed at military targets near Damascus. <br />''<br />''The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, the ...

February 14, 2020 2:27 PM

Six health workers dead, over 1,700 infected from coronavirus in China

<span style="color: #222222;">In China, six health workers have died and more than 1,700 have been infected from the novel coronavirus. The health officials underscored the risks doctors and nurses have taken amid shortages of masks and protective suits.<br /&a...

February 14, 2020 2:20 PM

US Senate votes to restrain President Trump from attacking Iran

The US Senate last night voted to restrain President Donald Trump from attacking Iran. The resolution, which requires Trump to seek explicit authorization from Congress before further hostilities with Iran, passed in similar form in the Democratic-led House of Representatives. But it faces a near-ce...

February 14, 2020 10:44 AM

China reports 63,767 confirmed cases of COVID-19

China has reported 63,767 confirmed cases of COVID-19 while 505 cases have been reported from 24 other countries. Deaths toll in China stands at 1,487 while 2 deaths have been reported abroad. Japan and Philippines have 1 death cases each.<br />'' <br />'&a...

February 14, 2020 9:01 AM

Cruise stranded by virus fears ends with flowers in Cambodia

<span style="color: #222222;">In Cambodia, hundreds of cruise ship passengers were welcomed with flowers, who were finally disembarked after being long-stranded at sea by virus fears. Prime Minister Hun Sen agreed to let the Westerdam dock at the port of Sihanoukville...

February 14, 2020 8:36 AM

Narayana Murthy's son-in-law appointed as UK's new Finance Minister

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy's son-in-law, Rishi Sunak has been appointed as UK's Finance Minister. He replaced Pakistani Chancellor Sajid Javid. After the reshuffle yesterday, three Indian origin Members of Parliament are now a part of Britain's most diverse cabinet led by UK P...

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