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World Feb 20, 2020

Yemen: 19 Children Among Dead in Recent Air Strikes in Northern Region, Says United Nations

The coalition has been widely criticised for the high civilian death toll from its bombing campaign, which has prompted some Western governments to cut arms deliveries to the countries taking part.
World Feb 20, 2020

COVID-19 Outbreak: Upbeat Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Says Virus Control Efforts Are Working

Still the health scare has cascaded across Southeast Asia, with cases recorded in the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam have restricted flights from mainland China and suspended visa-free arrivals as health screening ramps up at entry points.
Technology Feb 20, 2020

Larry Tesler, Computer Scientist, Inventor of 'Cut, Copy and Paste' Dies at 74

Silicon Valley on Wednesday was mourning a pioneering computer scientist whose accomplishments included inventing the widely relied on "cut, copy and paste" command.
World Feb 20, 2020

COVID-19: China Cuts Loan Rate to 4.05% from 4.15% as it Battles Coronavirus Impact

China on Thursday announced it would cut interest rates in a bid to boost the economy, as it battles the economic fallout of the new coronavirus outbreak.
Agency News Feb 19, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak: Two Killed in Iran After Testing Positive For COVID-19, Says Iranian Health Ministry

State news agency IRNA quoted Kianoush Jahanpour, a ministry spokesman, as saying the virus was detected in two elderly people with immunity problems in the holy city of Qom, south of the Iranian capital.
World Feb 19, 2020

Malaysia Believes MH370 'Mass Murder-Suicide By Pilot', Says Ex Australia PM Tony Abbott

No sign of the plane was found in a 120,000-square kilometre (46,000-square mile) Indian Ocean search zone and the Australian-led search, the largest in aviation history, was suspended in January 2017. A US exploration firm launched a private hunt in 2018 but it ended after several months of scouring the seabed without success.
World Feb 19, 2020

China Expels Wall Street Journal Reporters Over 'Racist' Headline

The Journal reported that deputy bureau chief Josh Chin and reporter Chao Deng, both US nationals, as well as reporter Philip Wen, an Australian, had been ordered to leave the country in five days. The three journalists are in the Wall Street Journal's news section, which is not linked to the editorial and opinion section.
World Feb 19, 2020

Coronavirus in Japan: Another 79 on Diamond Princess Cruise Tested Positive For nCoV

Hundreds of relieved passengers disembarked Wednesday from a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship in Japan after being given the all-clear, but health officials said 79 new cases had been detected.
Sports Feb 19, 2020

Borussia Dortmund 2–1 PSG, UEFA Champions League 2019–20: Erling Haaland Brace Gives German Side the Edge After First Leg

Neymar has criticised Paris Saint-Germain's handling of his recent injury after scoring in the 2-1 defeat at Borussia Dortmund, which leaves the French club facing the prospect of another early Champions League exit.
Sports Feb 19, 2020

Atletico Madrid 1–0 Liverpool, UEFA Champions League 2019–20: Diego Simeone’s Men Hand Reds Their First Defeat of 2020

Liverpool were the victims of an old-fashioned Atletico Madrid masterclass on Tuesday as Diego Simeone's side ground out a 1-0 win in Madrid to give themselves hope of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals.
Social Viral Feb 18, 2020

Daredevil Vince Reffet Performs 'Jetman' Stunt by Flying Like Iron Man on Dubai Coast (Watch Video)

In an awe-inspiring flight captured on viral video, the Frenchman on Friday hovered five metres above the crystal waters of Dubai's coast before shooting off into the air and skimming the city's skyline.
World Feb 18, 2020

Afghanistan President Elections Result 2020: Ashraf Ghani Secures Second Term as Afghan President

Current vice-president Abdul Rashid Dostum, a powerful Uzbek former warlord and Abdullah's ally, has also threatened to form a parallel government if fraudulent election results are announced.
Social Viral Feb 18, 2020

'Ghost Ship' Washes Ashore During Storm Dennis in Ireland (See Picture)

The Alta's odyssey began in September 2018 when she became disabled in the mid-Atlantic en route from Greece to Haiti. Her 10 crew members spent 20 days on board the listless ship as it floated 1,380 miles (2,220 kilometres) southeast of Bermuda, before they were taken off by the crew of a US Coast Guard cutter.
World Feb 18, 2020

Coronavirus in Japan: Another 88 on Diamond Princess Cruise Tested Positive For nCoV

Another 88 people aboard a cruise ship off Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus, authorities said Tuesday, as those free of the disease hoped they were spending their last night on board before disembarking.
Sports Feb 18, 2020

IPL's Kings XI Punjab Buy Caribbean Twenty20 Franchise St Lucia Zouks

The owners of Kings XI Punjab have bought a Caribbean Premier League side, becoming the second Indian Premier League club to own a Twenty20 franchise in the West Indies.
World Feb 18, 2020

China Police Arrests Prominent Activist Who Criticised President Xi Jinping's Handling of Coronavirus Epidemic

Police in China have arrested a prominent activist who had been a fugitive for weeks and criticised President Xi Jinping's handling of the coronavirus epidemic while in hiding, a rights group said Tuesday.
World Feb 18, 2020

COVID-19 Outbreak: Wuhan Hospital Director Liu Zhiming Dies of Coronavirus

A hospital director at the epicentre of China's virus epidemic died Tuesday, state media said, the latest medical worker to fall victim to the coronavirus which has spread across the country.
Agency News Feb 18, 2020

Asian Championships 2020: India Bars Chinese Wrestlers Because of Coronavirus Outbreak

Chinese wrestlers will be unable to take part in the Asian Championships in New Delhi this week after being denied visas because of the coronavirus outbreak, an official said
Sports Feb 18, 2020

Ryan Newman Involved in Car Crash at Daytona 500, 'Injuries Not Life Threatening' Says NASCAR (Watch Video)

Denny Hamlin sealed back-to-back victories in an incident-packed Daytona 500 on Monday, winning a photo finish in a race marred by a horrific crash that left veteran driver Ryan Newman seriously injured.
Sports Feb 18, 2020

Chelsea 0–2 Manchester United, Premier League 2019–20: Anthony Martial, Harry Maguire Score As Red Devils Close Gap on Top Four

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard told his side the "fight starts now" for a place in the Champions League next season after suffering a 2-0 smash and grab defeat at the hands of Manchester United on Monday.

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