Feb 13 Why the number of novel coronavirus cases just jumped By Laura Santhanam The number of confirmed cases in China rose by thousands after public health officials changed the way they diagnose people with novel coronavirus in one province. In the U.S., 15 people are being treated for the disease. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 6:02 In China, political fallout from novel coronavirus outbreak continues As novel coronavirus continues to plague China, the country’s president, Xi Jinping, fired two high-level Communist Party officials in the region at the outbreak's center. The move comes as both death toll and number of cases are surging, partly as… Continue watching
Feb 13 Last month was hottest January on record, U.S. scientists say By Associated Press The global average land and ocean surface temperature in January was 2.05 degrees F above the average January temperatures for the 20th century, due to the changing climate. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 7:39 How vaccine hesitancy is contributing to deadly measles resurgence By Hari Sreenivasan, Courtney Norris As health care officials around the world struggle to respond to novel coronavirus, another deadly -- and far more contagious -- disease is on the rise, fueled in large part by insufficient immunization. In some countries, military conflict diminishes access… Continue watching
Feb 13 U.S. brings new charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The company is also accused of installing surveillance equipment that enabled Iran to spy on protesters during 2009 anti-government demonstrations in Iran, and of doing business in North Korea despite U.S. sanctions there. Continue reading
Feb 13 U.N. says 140,000 displaced in 3 days amid Syrian offensive By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press The U.N. said Thursday the humanitarian crisis is compounded by freezing weather, already existing severe needs and the world's indifference. Continue reading
Feb 13 Virus outbreak blamed for forecast fall in oil demand By Associated Press The International Energy Agency expects demand for oil to fall by 435,000 barrels per day in the first quarter as a result of the virus outbreak from China. Any fall would be the first quarterly decline in a decade. The… Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Defense Secretary Esper discusses potential 7-day deal with Taliban By Associated Press Speaking at a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels, Esper said he had had a series of productive bilateral and collective meetings with allies about the proposals and the way forward. Continue reading
Feb 13 Japan reports 1st death from novel coronavirus, 44 more cases on ship By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said the first fatality is a woman in her 80s who had been hospitalized since Feb. 1 when she was diagnosed with pneumonia. Continue reading
Feb 13 Sudanese government reaches settlement deal with USS Cole victims By Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press The settlement is the latest step from Khartoum to end its international pariah status. Continue reading