US Pres Trump offers China ‘any help’ needed as Wuhan virus toll exceeds 100

A man puts a protective mask in a neighborhood on the outskirts of Wuhan in China’s central Hubei province WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump offered China “any help that is necessary” to control a coronavirus outbreak in the central city of Wuhan that has killed more than…

Brexit fuels calls for second Scottish independence vote

EDINBURGH, Jan 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain’s departure from the European Union has revived the debate for an independent Scotland, which was thought to have been settled in a landmark referendum nearly six years ago. Scots voted by a majority of 55 percent to remain part of the United Kingdom in…

Germany confirms first novel coronavirus case

BERLIN, Jan 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — Germany confirmed the first case of the novel coronavirus infection Monday night, according to the health authorities of Bavaria. The Bavarian health authorities said in a press release that the infected man is from Starnberg, a town some 30 km southwest of Munich. The “Task…

Bolivia sees 135,000 more registered voters for coming special elections

LA PAZ, Jan 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — Bolivia’s renewed voter roll for upcoming special general elections has 135,000 new registered voters, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) said. Some 20,000 registered voters who are now deceased were also purged from the list, the TSE said. The new voters bring the previous voter…

Two pilots killed in military jet crash in Algeria

ALGIERS, Jan 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two pilots were killed in a Sukhoi Su-30 aircraft crash on Monday night in Algeria’s Oum El Bouaghi province, 450 km southeast of the capital Algiers, local media reported. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune tweeted early on Tuesday, confirming the death of the two pilots and…

Brazil floods: At least 58 dead, 40,000 displaced

Flooding and landslides leave more missing and thousands displaced BRASILIA, Jan 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — Severe flooding in southeast Brazil has left at least 58 people dead and displaced more than 40,000 others, the regional civil defense agency said. The worst-hit states are Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo,…

Croatian military helicopter crashes into Adriatic Sea; 1 pilot killed, another missing

ZAGREB, Jan 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Croatian Defense Ministry confirmed that a Kiowa military helicopter with two crew members on board had crashed into the Adriatic Sea between Zablace and Zlarin in the Sibenik archipelago, killing one pilot. Two helicopters were on a training flight that began at 10:30 a.m.…

US military confirms Air Force aircraft crash in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — The US military confirmed that a US Air Force aircraft crashed in Afghanistan on Monday. David Goldfein, chief of staff of the US Air Force, said that an Air Force E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node aircraft went down in territory currently under the Taliban control…

British PM Boris Johnson reveals plan to celebrate EU divorce amid deep division at home

LONDON, Jan 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected Monday to promise that his country will open to the world’s best talent, one day after he unveiled plans to celebrate Britain’s departure from the European Union (EU) on Jan 31. Johnson will deliver a special address to…

Lassa fever outbreak kills 29 in Nigeria

Doctor attending to patients ABUJA, Jan 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian authorities have announced increased emergency measures to contain the latest outbreak of Lassa fever in the West African country, following the death of 29 people this month from the viral disease. “As at 24th of January 2020, 195 confirmed cases…