Patient Diagnosed With Coronavirus in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS)– Illinois health officials announced the second confirmed case of Coronavirus in the U.S. was located in Chicago. Chicago has the 2nd confirmed case of Coronavirus in the US The patient is a woman in her 60s She had traveled to Wuhan in late December, flew back to Chicago January 13@cbschicago https://twitter.com/marparnews/status/1220724239260618754 …Marissa Parra✔@MarParNews#BREAKING: confirmed […]
Rapper Juice WRLD’s cause of death revealed
Rapper and singer Juice WRLD died as a result of oxycodone and codeine toxicity, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said Wednesday.The medical examiner determined the rapper’s manner of death to be an accident. Remembering Juice WRLD, one of emo rap’s most promising artistsThe rapper, whose real name is Jarad Anthony Higgins, suffered a medical emergency shortly […]
Coronavirus: China locks down two cities at outbreak epicentre
BEIJING: China put on lock-down on Thursday two cities at the epicentre of a new coronavirus outbreak that has killed 17 people and infected nearly 600, as health authorities around the world scramble to prevent a global pandemic. The Huanggang local government, in a statement on its website, also said movie theaters, internet cafes and […]
Bezos phone hack, UN wants answers on Saudi prince’s alleged role
SAN FRANCISCO/CAIRO: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may have been involved in a plot to hack the phone of Amazon’s billionaire boss Jeff Bezos, United Nations experts said on Wednesday. The U.N. special rapporteurs, Agnes Callamard and David Kaye, said they had information pointing to the “possible involvement” of the prince in the alleged […]
People Coming from China to Go Under Screening at the Pakistani Airports
A new virus that has killed nine people infected hundreds and already reached the United States, could mutate and spread, China warns, as authorities scramble to contain the disease. Sources privy to the healthcare authorities in Pakistan have revealed that there has been serious deliberation over a proper medical screening of Chinese visitors meaning to […]
Murder accused set to be Nepal’s new speaker
KATHMANDU: Former Maoist leader, Agni Sapkota, who was accused of being responsible for the abduction and murder of a man, is set to become the speaker of Parliament in Nepal, as confirmed by officials on Wednesday, sparking criticism from rights activists in the country. Sapkota, a senior member of the ruling Nepal Communist Party, has faced […]
China Virus Death Toll Jumps To 17, Officials Say Avoid Epicentre City
The death toll from a new SARS-like virus that has infected hundreds in China rose to 17 on Wednesday, as authorities urged people to steer clear of the city at the centre of the outbreak. The coronavirus has caused alarm because of its similarity to SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), which killed nearly 650 people […]
Bangladesh tears down building seen as symbol of corruption
DHAKA: Bangladesh authorities on Wednesday began tearing down the headquarters of a powerful garment lobby long viewed as a symbol of corruption in a move hailed as a victory for the environmental movement. The demolition of the 15-storey building in the capital Dhaka is set to be completed over six months using bulldozers as well […]
Indian-American Faces Murder Charges In US Car Crash That Killed 3 Teens
New York: An Indian-American man is facing multiple murder charges after he intentionally rammed his vehicle into a car ferrying six teenagers in California, killing three of them and injuring the rest before fleeing, according to US media reports. Anurag Chandra, 42, a resident of California’s Corona city, was arrested shortly after the late Sunday […]
Trump plans to add 7 new countries to US travel ban
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration plans to add seven countries to a group of nations subject to travel restrictions, including Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, along with others in Africa and Asia, according to administration officials who have seen the list. The new restrictions would apply to travelers and immigrants from Belarus, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, […]
