Two people diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, who were at one point on board a quarantined cruise ship have died, Japan’s health minister said in Parliament on Thursday. Also, 13 more coronavirus cases were reported Thursday, bringing the total number of cases on the ship to 634. The deaths appear […]
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Sheriff, Mayor Refuse To Help Deport Illegals In San Francisco
San Francisco’s newly minted sheriff said his officers won’t help federal authorities deport undocumented immigrants despite increasing pressure from the Trump administration to crack down on people living illegally in U.S. sanctuary cities. Paul Miyamoto, California’s first Asian American sheriff, said going after undocumented immigrants seeking solace is not a priority. “Our department is not […]
Coronavirus Death Toll At Nearly 2,000
• 1,868 dead, 72,436 confirmed cases in mainland China • Wuhan hospital director dies of coronavirus • Quarantine on cruise ship in Japan could end as early as Wednesday • Apple says coronavirus will hit revenue expectations • Japan plans HIV drug trials for coronavirus There were 1,886 new confirmed infections as the total number […]
1400 Deaths, 63,000 Infected As Coronavirus Continues Spreading
The head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the new coronavirus, which has killed almost 1,400 people and is still spreading in China, could be around for at least another year. With the Chinese government reporting 121 more deaths and more than 5,000 new confirmed and suspected cases Thursday alone, the […]
Earth Had Hottest January In Recorded History To Start 2020
The planet experienced its hottest January in recorded history last month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday. It was the 44th consecutive January, and the 421st consecutive month, with temperatures above the 20th century average, according to NOAA. The milestone is just the latest in a string of climate records set in recent […]
Coronavirus Cases Top 20K And Continue To Rise
China reported a large spike in coronavirus cases and deaths as of Tuesday morning, with the numbers of those infected climbing past 20,000 and the death toll reaching 425, according to China’s National Health Commission. The newly reported 3,235 confirmed cases of the infection include 2,345 in Hubei province, where the virus originated, and include […]
The United Kingdom Officially Exits The Europe Union
LONDON — It happened — the United Kingdom walked away from the world’s largest political and economic club. After 47 years of membership — and more than three years of political uncertainty, rancor and division — the United Kingdom officially left the European Union on Friday. The Brexit divorce was made official at the stroke […]
China Deploys 1400 Medical Specialists To Special Coronavirus Treatment Centers
BEIJING, China — Hundreds of doctors and medical personnel have been drafted in from China’s military to treat patients infected by the deadly new coronavirus, the country’ state media reported Sunday. As the number of dead in the country topped 300, China’s state news agency Xinhua reported that 1,400 medical specialists would staff a new […]
Super Virus Continues Spread In China
BEIJING — The death toll from a new flu-like coronavirus in China rose to 17 from 9 on Wednesday, Chinese state media reported. Some 544 people have been infected across the country, according to state-run CGTN. Starting on Jan. 23, in an effort to contain the spread of the virus, public transportation in Wuhan will […]
Last Decade Warmest Recorded In History
The past decade was the warmest on record, government science agencies announced Wednesday. That conclusion, based on newly released data, also found that 2019 was the second-hottest year in recorded history. The yearly analysis is a closely watched indicator of the Earth’s changing climate, particularly as projections for future years anticipate the trend to continue. […]
Roadside IED Kills 30 In Nigeria
At least 30 people were killed by an improvised explosive device in Nigeria Monday, Reuters reported. The bomb allegedly detonated on a bridge at about 5 p.m. local time in the market town Gamboru in the northeastern state of Borno. Witnesses said more than 35 injured people were taken to the local hospital. “It is […]
50,000 Guns Confiscated After Mass Shooting
New Zealand authorities said Saturday their country will be a safer place after owners handed in more than 50,000 guns during a buyback program following a ban on assault weapons. But critics say the process was flawed and many owners have illegally stashed their firearms. The government banned the most lethal types of semi-automatic weapons […]