Feb 04 U.S. general slips into Iraq for talks to salvage relations By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, the top U.S. commander for the Middle East, has slipped into Iraq as the Trump administration works to salvage relations with Iraqi leaders and shut down the government's push for an American troop withdrawal. McKenzie is… Continue reading
Feb 04 Iran plans to execute man convicted of spying for CIA By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili identified the purported spy as Amir Rahimpour and said he would be executed soon. Esmaili did not elaborate on what Rahimpour was accused of doing, nor on his age or background. Continue reading
Feb 04 Most Americans think novel coronavirus is a real threat, poll says By Laura Santhanam More than half of Americans said they were concerned about the spread of novel coronavirus in the U.S., but nearly the same amount said they were not too concerned about the virus spreading in their specific communities, according to the… Continue reading
Feb 03 Novel coronavirus cases surpass 20,000 in China By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Hong Kong on Tuesday reported its first death from the illness, a man who had traveled from the mainland city of Wuhan that has been the epicenter of the outbreak. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 5:00 News Wrap: Turkish, Syrian forces clash in Syria's Idlib province In our news wrap Monday, deadly fighting erupted between Turkish and Syrian forces in northwestern Syria. It started after Turkey sent a military convoy into Idlib province and Syria responded with shelling. Also, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is vowing… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 8:43 How U.S. health officials are responding to threat of novel coronavirus With nearly 20,000 people in China infected by novel coronavirus, the country has essentially quarantined a population of 50 million. Countries including the United States have evacuated their citizens from China and restricted inbound travelers from there. Sec. of Health… Continue watching
Feb 03 Iranian Americans fear 'othering' as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate By Noreen Nasir and Russell Contreras, Associated Press Iranian Americans across the U.S. say they are experiencing renewed anxiety since the U.S. and Iran traded threats and military strikes. Continue reading
Feb 03 Damaged Air Canada plane lands in Spain after tense hours By Aritz Parra, Ciaran Giles, Associated Press Toronto-bound flight AC837 had left from the Spanish capital in the early afternoon on Monday but had to request an emergency return after one of its two engines was damaged and a tire ruptured during takeoff. Continue reading
Feb 03 UN health agency tackles misinformation over virus outbreak By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The World Health Organization is trying to tamp down excessive fear, gear up preparedness, and make sure people get their facts straight about the new coronavirus and the threat it poses. Since the outbreak began in the Chinese city of… Continue reading
Feb 03 U.S. novel coronavirus cases rise to 11, CDC reports By Laura Santhanam Confirmed cases have been identified in Washington state, Illinois, California, Arizona and Massachusetts, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading