World health officials, back from a visit to Beijing, expressed great concern that a dangerous new virus was spreading between people outside of China, even as the number of illnesses continue to grow dramatically inside that Asian nation. The new … Read More
Tedros Adhanom, director-general of the World Health Organization, left, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Jan. 28, 2020. Chinese President Xi Jingping vowed the country will conquer the fight against a … Read More
The spread of a deadly new virus is accelerating, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned, after holding a special government meeting on the Lunar New Year public holiday. The country is facing a “grave situation” Mr. Xi told senior officials. The … Read More
TEMPO.CO, Bandung – Flood hit five sub-districts in Bandung District, West Java Province, on Sunday, inundating thousands of houses and forcing hundreds of people to flee their homes. By 07.00 a.m. on Sunday, the flood-affected 11,659 families or 40,844 residents in Bandung District, Manager … Read More
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan called on Wednesday for the United Nations to help mediate between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan over the disputed territory of Kashmir. “This is a potential flashpoint,” Khan said during a media … Read More
An employee of the virology department of the Charite hospital prepares a test for the new coronavirus in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 21, 2020. GENEVA – Experts meeting in emergency session at the World Health Organization will look at the spreading … Read More
Deterrence is key. Key point: Kim Jong-un isn’t suicidal. The recent revelation that North Korea has intercontinental ballistic missiles put America on notice: within a few short years, or even months, the entire continental United States will be within range … Read More
‘People are panicking … the volcano can explode again anytime,’ mayor warns aftermarkets and airports close Weak lava fountaining, accompanied by thunder and flashes of lightning, indicates intense activity but ‘hazardous explosive eruption’ could follow A mass evacuation is underway … Read More
Australia has deployed military planes and ships to provide aid as hundreds of wildfires rage across Australia, forcing residents to flee and destroying homes. The Australian Defense Force is sending ships to the Victoria town of Mallacoota on a two-week supply … Read More