World NYPD says it will remove some non-convicts from its local DNA database The New York Police Department says it will soon expunge DNA profiles of some people who’ve never been convicted of a …
World Wuhan coronavirus is not yet a public health emergency of international concern, WHO says The Wuhan coronavirus does not yet constitute a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organizat…
World China coronavirus ‘spreads before symptoms show’ Fifty-six people have died from the virus. Health minister Ma Xiaowei told reporters the ability of the virus to spread appe…
World Hundreds of thousands protest US troop presence in Iraq Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched through Baghdad on Friday calling for US troops to leave Iraq, heeding the call …
World Death toll rises to 36 and at least 1,607 hospitalized in Turkey earthquake At least 36 people died and more than 1,607 have been hospitalized in eastern Turkey after an earthquake rattled the region …
World Turkey quake kills at least 22, rescuers dig for survivors The death toll from a powerful earthquake in eastern Turkey reached 22 on Saturday, as rescuers searched for survivors trapp…
World Hong Kong declares coronavirus emergency, 2-week school closure Hong Kong has declared the outbreak of a new virus an emergency and will close primary and secondary schools for two more we…
World President Xi Jinping says China faces ‘grave situation’ as virus toll hits 41 President Xi Jinping said China was facing a “grave situation” as the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak jumped to 41,…
World Russian prime minister resigns as Vladimir Putin plans future Russia’s government has resigned, hours after President Vladimir Putin proposed sweeping constitutional changes that c…
World Iran plane crash: Protesters condemn ‘lies’ on downed jet Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets in Iran’s capital, Tehran, to vent anger at officials, calling them l…