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Kazakhstan evacuates 83 citizens from China's Wuhan
Published On: February 2, 2020 04:10 PM NPT By: Reuters
NUR-SULTAN, Feb 2: Kazakhstan has evacuated 83 of its citizens, mostly students, from the Chinese city of Wuhan which is epicentre of a new coronavirus epidemic, Kazakhstan’s government said on Sunday.
Emails show the fallout from Trump’s claims about Dorian
Published On: February 2, 2020 02:40 PM NPT By: Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Feb 2: A flurry of newly released emails from scientists and top officials at the federal agency responsible for weather forecasting clearly illustrates the consternation and outright alarm caused by President Donald Trump’s false claim that Hurricane Dorian could hit Alabama.
Saudi Arabia evacuates 10 students from China's Wuhan: Saudi state TV
Published On: February 2, 2020 02:25 PM NPT By: Reuters
DUBAI, Feb 2: Saudi Arabia has evacuated 10 students from the Chinese city of Wuhan where the new coronavirus outbreak began, Saudi state television reported on Sunday citing a Saudi diplomat.
Coronavirus kills Chinese man in Philippines, first death outside China
Published On: February 2, 2020 02:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
MANILA. Feb 2: The Philippines said on Sunday a 44-year-old Chinese man had died of the new corona-virus, the first fatality from the growing outbreak to have died outside of China, where the epidemic started.
At least 20 killed in stampede at Tanzania church service
Published On: February 2, 2020 01:58 PM NPT By: Reuters
DAR ES SALAAM, Feb 2: At least 20 people have been killed and over a dozen injured in a stampede during a church service at a stadium in northern Tanzania, a government official said on Sunday.
Spray planes combat the huge locust outbreak in East Africa
Published On: February 2, 2020 01:36 PM NPT By: Associated Press
NASUULU CONSERVANCY, KENYA, Feb 2: As locusts by the billions — yes, billions — descend on parts of Kenya in the worst outbreak in 70 years, small planes are flying low over affected areas to spray pesticides in what experts call the only effective control.
Escaping the virus lockdown in Wuhan would have torn his family, so he stayed
Published On: February 2, 2020 12:47 PM NPT By: Reuters
SEOUL, Feb 2: Kim Min-jun’s elation at news that South Korea would evacuate its citizens from the epicentre of a virus epidemic in China quickly faded when he learned his Chinese wife would be unable to accompany him.
India reports second case of coronavirus in southern state of Kerala
Published On: February 2, 2020 12:45 PM NPT By: Reuters
MUMBAI, Feb 2: A second case of the new coronavirus has been detected in the southern state of Kerala in India, the government said in a news release on Sunday, days after the first case was reported in the state last week.
U.S. military in South Korea imposes quarantine for troops returning from China
Published On: February 2, 2020 12:36 PM NPT By: Reuters
SEOUL, Feb 2: The U.S. military command in South Korea said it has instituted a 14-day self-quarantine effective Sunday for any troops who recently traveled to China, adding that an outbreak in that country of a new coronavirus could harm military readiness.
Philippines reports 1st virus death outside of China
Published On: February 2, 2020 12:28 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BEIJING, Feb 2: The Philippines on Sunday reported the first death from a new virus outside of China, where authorities delayed the opening of schools in the worst-hit province and tightened quarantine measures in a city that allow only one family member to venture out to buy supplies.
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