Spain searches for 67 missing at sea, rescues 119 others

Published On: February 11, 2020 03:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press

MADRID, Feb 11: Spain on Tuesday resumed the search for 67 migrants missing from a boat trying to reach European shores a day after maritime authorities rescued 119 others from cold Mediterranean waters.

India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party routed in key state election

Published On: February 11, 2020 02:05 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI, Feb 11: India’s ruling party was projected to lose a key state election on Tuesday, the vote count showed, in its first electoral test since deadly anti-government protests erupted nearly two months ago.

New virus has infected more than 43,000 people globally

Published On: February 11, 2020 01:35 PM NPT By: Associated Press

BEIJING, Feb 11: A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 43,000 people globally.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, Feb 11: The Philippines on Tuesday notified the United States of its intent to terminate a major security pact allowing American forces to train in the country in the most serious threat to the countries’ treaty alliance under President Rodrigo Duterte.

Suicide bombing near military academy in Kabul kills 6

Published On: February 11, 2020 12:32 PM NPT By: Associated Press

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN, Feb 11: A suicide bomber targeting a military academy in the Afghan capital on Tuesday killed at least six people, including two civilians and four military personnel, the Interior Ministry said.

WASHINGTON, Feb 11: The U.S. military on Monday disclosed a more than 50% jump in cases of traumatic brain injury stemming from Iran’s missile attack on a base in Iraq last month, with the number of service members diagnosed climbing to over 100.

WASHINGTON, Feb 11: The White House on Monday asked Congress for $25.2 billion (£19.52 billion) for NASA in 2021, the agency’s biggest budget in decades, calling for steady increases over five years to meet President Donald Trump’s goal of landing astronauts on the moon and Mars.

BEIJING/GENEVA, Feb 11: The death toll in China climbed above 1,000, as the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned that the spread of cases outside of China could be “the spark that becomes a bigger fire” and said the human race must not let the epidemic get out of control.

Coronavirus cases outside China may be 'tip of the iceberg': WHO

Published On: February 10, 2020 08:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

BEIJING, Feb 10: People across China trickled back to work on Monday after an extended Lunar New Year holiday as the government eased restrictions imposed to counter the coronavirus, but the World Health Organization said the number of cases outside China could be just “the tip of the iceberg”.

New virus has infected more than 40,600 people globally

Published On: February 10, 2020 02:43 PM NPT By: Associated Press

BEIJING, Feb 10: A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 40,600 people globally.