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Australia to probe crash that killed three US firefighters

NSW Prime Minister Gladys Berejiklian confirming to the media that three US residents died in a firefighting aircraft crash in…

Update: US investigating second suspected case of Chinese virus

Security guards patrol outside the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, China HOUSTON, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities in Texas are…

Search suspended for South Koreans, Nepalis hit by avalanche

The valley in the Annapurna mountain region where the avalanche struck KATHMANDU, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The search for four…

Singapore confirms first case of Wuhan virus

SINGAPORE, Jan 24 (NNN-CNA) — Singapore on Thursday announced a confirmed case of the Wuhan virus, a new coronavirus that has sickened…

India once again rejects US Pres Trump’s offer to mediate in Kashmir issue

NEW DELHI, Jan 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — India once again rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s offer to mediate in the Kashmir…

Update: China virus toll jumps to 25 dead with 830 confirmed cases – govt

BEIJING, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll in China’s viral outbreakhas risen to 25, with the number of confirmed…

Update: Coronavirus: China expands travel ban to 2 more cities

BEIJING, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chinese officials expanded travel restrictions on Thursday to include two more cities, one of which…

Saudi Arabia denies case of coronavirus infection

RIYADH, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Saudi health ministry affiliate said there were no cases of coronavirus in the kingdom,…

Second Chinese city placed on lockdown over virus: official

BEIJING, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A second central Chinese city is beingput on lockdown to help control the spread of…

UN rapporteur seeks mounting pressure on UNSC over Rohingya atrocities

DHAKA, Jan 24 (NNN-BSS) –– UN Special Rapporteur on Myanmar’s rightssituation Yanghee Lee proposed mounting pressure on UN Security Council(UNSC)…