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Chinese hospitals discharge 632 recovered patients of coronavirus infection

A total of 632 patients infected with the novel coronavirus had been discharged from hospital after recovery by the end of Monday, Chinese health authorities announced

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Update: At least 30 Syrian troops killed in Turkish retaliatory attack: Erdogan

ISTANBUL, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- At least 30 Syrian troops were killed in Turkish counter-fire in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said here on Monday. "We have

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Man shot dead by police in London in terrorist-related incident

A man has been shot dead by armed officers in south London in a terrorist-related incident, the Metropolitan Police confirmed Sunday. Two people were believed to be in

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5.1-magnitude quake hits SW China's Sichuan, no casualties reported

No casualties have been reported so far as a 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Qingbaijiang District of Chengdu in southwest China's Sichuan Province at 00:05 Monday (Be

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Just in: 9 people killed in air strikes in Syria

DAMASCUS, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Nine people were killed on Sunday in air strikes in northwestern Syria, local media reported. Seven of those killed were from the same family in the northwestern provinc

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Macao reports 8th novel coronavirus infection case

Macao has confirmed the eighth case of novel coronavirus infection, which was also the first infection of Macao resident, the special administrative region's health aut

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Just in: Around 20 killed in stampede at Tanzania church service: report

DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- At least 20 people were killed and more injured in a stampede at a church service Saturday evening at a stadium in northern Tanzania, local media reported on Sunday

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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake in the Caribbean Sea, northwest of Jamaica

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).It was centered 117 kilometers (73 miles) northwest of Lucea,

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U.S. military aircraft crashes in Afghanistan's eastern Ghazni province

Photo taken on Jan. 27, 2020 shows the wreckage of the crashed plane in Deh Yak district of Ghazni province, Afghanistan. (Photo by Saifullah/Xinhua) A U.S. military aircraft crashed in Afghanistan

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20 killed as fighting intensifies between gov't forces, rebels in NE Yemen

Fighting between Yemen's government troops and Houthi rebels in the northeastern province of Jawf on Sunday left at least 20 fighters from both sides dead, a local gov

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Spotlight: NBA legend Kobe Bryant killed in California helicopter crash

The file photo taken on Dec. 18, 2017 shows Kobe Bryant speaking during his jersey retirement press conference in Los Angeles, the United States. (Xinhua/Li Ying) Retired NBA superstar Kobe Bryant

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29 killed, 42 rescued in eastern Turkey earthquake

The death toll from an earthquake that jolted eastern Turkey on Friday has risen to 29, as 42 people were rescued from ruins of collapsed buildings, the Disaster and E

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Vietnam confirms first 2 novel coronavirus cases

The first two cases of novel coronavirus in Vietnam have been reported in the country's southern Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday, Vietnam News Agency reported. A 66-year-

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32 killed in attack in disputed South Sudan border region: official

It was not immediately clear if all the 32 people died from burns. /Getty Images At least 32 people were killed on Wednesday in South Sudan when suspected nomadic herders from neighbouring Sud

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One dead, five injured in Seattle shooting, suspect at large

A shooting incident in downtown Seattle on Wednesday evening left one person dead and five others injured, according to local police.Medics were providing first aid to the wounded and an investigatio

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Macao confirms 2nd novel coronavirus case

The second case of novel coronavirus has been reported in Macao, the special administrative region's (SAR) health service said on Thursday. A 66-year-old man traveling

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Urgent: Hong Kong confirms 1st case of novel coronavirus pneumonia

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government on Thursday confirmed the first case of novel coronavirus pneumonia in Hong Kong, following two highly-suspected cases reported on Wednesday and