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February 8, 2020 6:10 PM

Cyclone Damien lashes northwestern Australia

In Australia, tropical cyclone Damien lashed northwestern region's resource-rich Pilbara today. It forced locals to heed a code red emergency warning and hunker down indoors.<br />''<br />''The category three storm brought winds of 195 kilometres ...

February 8, 2020 5:27 PM

Syrian army takes control of key Idlib town Saraqeb

<span style="color: #222222;">The Syrian army took control of the strategic northwestern crossroads town of Saraqeb today after a week-long offensive against the country's last major rebel bastion of Idlib.<br />''<br />&apos...

February 8, 2020 5:25 PM

Khamenei says Iran does not want to threaten anyone

<span style="color: #222222;">Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei today said that the Islamic republic must become strong enough to ward off the enemy's threats and prevent a war.<br />''<br />''Addres...

February 8, 2020 5:24 PM

Five more diagnosed with novel Coronavirus in France

<span style="color: #222222;">In France, five more people have been diagnosed with the novel Coronavirus. Quoting Health Minister Agnes Buzyn, national media of the country reported that it has brought the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 11.&...

February 8, 2020 2:14 PM

Voting begins in Irish general election today

Ireland began voting in a general election today, with Prime Minister Leo Varadkar hoping to secure a new term on the back of Brexit but voters are likely to judge him more on his domestic record.<br />''  <br />'' Polls opened across the ...

February 8, 2020 2:13 PM

Eight people die, dozens hurt in southern Kazakhstan clashes

<span style="color: #222222;">In Kazakhstan, eight people died and dozens were hurt during clashes involving hundreds of villagers in Jambyl region in the south.<br />'' <br />'' Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev he...

February 8, 2020 11:50 AM

Three more people tested positive for Novel Coronavirus in Japan

Three more people on a cruise ship off Japan have tested positive for the Novel Coronavirus, bringing the number aboard to 64 with passengers facing a two-week quarantine.<br />'' <br />''The latest confirmation came from the government a ...

February 8, 2020 7:58 AM

Coronavirus: Death toll in China jumps to 722

The number of deaths from China's new coronavirus epidemic jumped to 722 today, surpassing the toll from the SARS outbreak on the mainland and Hong Kong almost two decades ago. According to the regional Health Commission, another 86 people died from the virus in central Hubei province, where th...

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