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Major quake shakes Miami, Caribbean region; tsunami threat passes

Minor sea level fluctuations up to 30 cm were possible, the International Tsunami Information Center said.

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Workers leave the building of the Lonja del Comercio (Commerce Market) building after a quake in Havana on January 28, 2020.

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CAA, NRC raised during Congressional hearing on global human rights

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CAA completely oblivious to the nature and scale of persecution faced by minorities, Francisco Bencosme of Amnesty International tells lawmakers

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In this file photo, Rep. Karen Bass speaks at the House of Representatives

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Coronavirus | Airlines cut China flights as companies restrict travel on virus fears

Facebook Inc became the first major U.S. company to announce a travel suspension after the U.S. government's warning

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Aside from United, other airlines said they were adjusting schedules as companies reassessed the risk of travel to China.

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Trump unveils West Asia plan, Palestinians protest

Proposal includes Palestinian State with capital in eastern Jerusalem, recognition to Israeli settlements

Talking peace: U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, right, in Washington.

Workers leave the building of the Lonja del Comercio (Commerce Market) building after a quake in Havana on January 28, 2020.

Major quake shakes Miami, Caribbean region; tsunami threat passes

In this file photo, Rep. Karen Bass speaks at the House of Representatives

CAA, NRC raised during Congressional hearing on global human rights

Aside from United, other airlines said they were adjusting schedules as companies reassessed the risk of travel to China.

Coronavirus | Airlines cut China flights as companies restrict travel on virus fears

Talking peace: U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, right, in Washington.

Trump unveils West Asia plan, Palestinians protest

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Tedros Adhanom, director general of the World Health Organization, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 28, 2020.

Xi says China fighting ‘demon’ virus as death toll rises to 106

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Coronavirus | Japan, U.S. evacuate their citizens from Wuhan; death toll hits 132

Major quake shakes Miami, Caribbean region; tsunami threat passes

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Morning digest: Air India flight waiting for Beijing's nod to evacuate Indians from Wuhan, five MEP groups table resolution against CAA, and more

CAA, NRC raised during Congressional hearing on global human rights

Coronavirus | Airlines cut China flights as companies restrict travel on virus fears

India, France to partner to develop museums, culture spaces and organise exhibitions and festivals

Coronavirus: Plane evacuating Americans leaves Wuhan

A U.S. plane has evacuated Americans from Wuhan, the epicenter of China’s deadly coronavirus epidemic, the State Department said Tuesday.“The plane

Earthquake of 7.7 magnitude hits Caribbean coast, triggering evacuations

The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre initially warned there was a threat of tsunami waves reaching 0.3 to 1 m (about 1 to 3 ft) above tide level but lifted the alert about two hours later.

Coronavirus: Chinese tourist in ‘serious condition’ France’s fourth case, says official

An elderly Chinese tourist in “serious condition” in a Paris hospital is France’s fourth confirmed case of the new coronavirus that has killed more

Coronavirus: U.S. in the process of developing vaccine, say officials

However, the process will take three months to start the first trial, three more months to gather data, before being able to move into its second phase.

Pakistani Hindu girl abducted, married off

A 24-year-old Hindu girl was allegedly abducted by armed assailants from her wedding ceremony in Pakistan’s Sindh province and forcibly converted to

Trump trial: support increasing within GOP for new witnesses

Republican Senators want to hear from Bolton on Ukraine issue.

Trump unveils West Asia plan, Palestinians protest

Proposal includes Palestinian State with capital in eastern Jerusalem, recognition to Israeli settlements

Coronavirus | Hong Kong cuts air, ferry links with China

It declares the new coronavirus a public emergency.

Xi says China fighting ‘demon’ virus as death toll rises to 106

First human-to-human infections reported outside China

Defying U.S., U.K. gives Huawei 5G role

Chinese company’s involvement will be capped at 35% and will be banned from all critical networks.

Taliban assault on Afghan police base kills 11

The insurgents were apparently able to breach the compound with ease because a sympathetic policeman opened a door for them.

Top news of the day: India to evacuate its nationals from Wuhan, Iran Parliament introduces motion to leave nuclear proliferation treaty, and more

The major news headlines of the day, and more

U.S. air crash in Afghanistan may have killed top CIA official: Iranian media

News website obliquely links the crash with the assassination of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani

Iran Parliament introduces motion to leave nuclear proliferation treaty

The report did not say when parliament might vote on the motion.

Netanyahu pulls request for immunity on corruption charges

Israel’s Parliament, the Knesset, was set to convene to discuss the formation of a committee to debate the Prime Minister’s immunity request.

Kobe’s helicopter tried to climb to avoid clouds before crash

Radar data indicated that the helicopter climbed to 2,300 feet and then began a left descending turn

Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault trial picks up pace

A slate of secondary witnesses are due on the witness stand to testify before a Manhattan jury about records related to the investigation of Weinstein

Thailand confirms six more coronavirus infections, bringing total to 14: official

Five of the new cases, aged 6 to 70 years, came from Hubei province and are part of the same family, the deputy director-general of the Department of Disease Control, Tanarak Plipat, told reporters.

U.S. Supreme Court allows stricter green card rules

It permits the continuation of a Department of Homeland Security policy that makes it more likely that poorer immigrants would be denied green cards

New Zealand’s Ardern seeking reelection in Sept. 19 vote

Ms. Ardern on Tuesday announced the general elections would be held on Sept. 19. She is seeking a second term in office and is expected to face tough competition from conservative challenger Simon Bridges.

Philippines stops issuing visas on arrival to Chinese nationals on virus fears

“We are taking this proactive measure to slow down travel, and possibly help prevent the entry of the 2019-nCov,” Jaime Morente, the bureau's commissioner said in a statement.

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Sri Lanka suspends visa on arrival for Chinese citizens after first case of coronavirus

Sudath Suraweera, the chief epidemiologist of the country’s health ministry, said on Monday that a 40-year-old Chinese woman was found positive for the virus.

Morning digest: Coronavirus death toll jumps to 106, Lok Sabha Speaker seeks to stall EU debate on CAA, and more

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Justices allow enforcement of new green card rule

The new policy can be used to deny green cards to immigrants over their use of public benefits including Medicaid, food stamps and housing vouchers

China reports 25 more virus deaths as U.S. prepares evacuation

No national total was immediately announced but with 81 deaths reported through Monday, that would make the toll at least 106.

Germany identifies first case of deadly coronavirus

Bavaria's health department said late on Monday that a man in the town of Starnberg, 30 km southwest of Munich, has been confirmed as suffering from the virus.

At least 8 killed in marina boat dock fire: Alabama fire chief

Most of the boats that were destroyed had people living on them permanently

Six Chad soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack

The latest in an intensifying wave of jihadists attacks took place in the afternoon close to Tetewa island in the lake.

Coronavirus | First case confirmed in Germany: Bavarian health ministry

The ministry gave no further details on how the patient came to be infected but said he was in a ‘medically good state’.

FBI probe helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are leading the investigation into the crash. Kurt Keetz, a pilot who said he flew Bryant from 2014 to 2016, told the Los Angeles Times he suspects the crash was most likely caused by bad weather rather than engine trouble.

U.S. military jet ‘crashes’ in Taliban territory in Afghanistan

Earlier, a Taliban spokesman said the plane had crashed and there were no survivors, but another version of the statement from the insurgents said they had brought the plane down.

Coronavirus: Global alarm heightens as Beijing reports first fatality

The death in China’s capital raises the toll from the deadly contagion to 82, with over 2,700 people infected across the nation, even as suspected cases doubled over a 24-hour period to nearly 6,000.

Underwater bombs damage offshore oil facilities in Syria’s Tartous province

No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, the third to target Syria’s oil and gas industry in less than a year.

Pompeo urges Iraq to uphold ‘sovereignty’ faced with Iran ‘attacks’ on U.S. targets

The U.S. Secretary of State said the government of Iraq must take immediate steps to protect our diplomatic facilities as required by international law.

Former production assistant testifies against Harvey Weinstein in ongoing sexual assault trial

Mimi Haleyi said she didn’t call the police because she was scared of Weinstein’s power, telling jurors, “Obviously, he has a lot more power and resources and connections and so forth. I didn’t think I’d stand a chance.”

Prince Andrew provided zero cooperation on Jeffrey Epstein probe: U.S. Prosecutors

New York attorney Geoffrey Berman, who is leading an investigation into possible co-conspirators of the disgraced U.S. financier, said Andrew was yet to respond to a request by the FBI and his office for an interview.

Chinese tourist in Sri Lanka tests positive for Coronavirus

Over the last week, Sri Lanka’s health authorities reported five cases of suspected Coronavirus. Of them, two patients tested negative and the results of other patients’ are awaited.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visits virus-hit Wuhan as toll rises to 81

Prime Minister promises medical reinforcements and adequate market supply

Malaysia bans visitors; Berlin mulls rescue

Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said his country was considering evacuating its citizens from Wuhan.

Donald Trump denies telling Bolton Ukraine aid was tied to probe

Democrats want the ex-NSA, other officials to testify in trial.

Pakistan Pashtun leader critical of Army held

He was arrested along with nine others.

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