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Nighttime Rocket Attack on US Embassy in Baghdad Injured One
The two staff members, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the media, did not specify the injured person's nationality or the severity of their wounds.
Three Rockets Slam Into US Embassy in Protest-Hit Baghdad, First Direct Hit After Months of Close Calls
One rocket hit an embassy cafeteria at dinner time while two others landed nearby. At least one person was wounded, but it was not immediately clear how serious the injuries were and whether the person was an American national or an Iraqi staff member.
Several Rockets Hit Near US Embassy in Iraqi Capital: Reports
News reporters heard loud thuds emanating from the western bank of the Tigris, where most foreign embassies are located.
Rohingya Refugee Poets Join Myanmar's 'Poetry for Humanity' Event by Video Link
Now younger writers are keeping the art form alive as a form of dissent under the civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi, which has defended the crackdown against the Rohingya.
Coronavirus Outbreak LIVE: 1,000 More Infected, Predicts Mayor of China's Wuhan
Coronavirus Outbreak LIVE Updates: The mayor of Wuhan said he expected a thousand more confirmed cases infected with the deadly SARS-like virus, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
Coronavirus Death Toll in China Rises to 56, Nearly 2,000 Infected as Xi Warns the Spread is Accelerating
The virus has also spread around the world, with cases confirmed in around a dozen other countries as distant as France, Australia and the United States.
Forensic Psychiatrist Tells Harvey Weinstein Rape Trial 'Sexual Assault a Myth'
The psychiatrist said victims often keep quiet about an attack because they possess some sort of affection for the abuser. The perpetrator may also have the power to wreck their job and other relationships, she added.
Australia Confirms First Case of Coronavirus as Pharmacies Run Out of Protective Masks
A Chinese national in his 50s, who had been in the city of Wuhan where the virus first appeared, is in a stable condition in a Melbourne hospital after arriving from China on January 19 on a flight from Guangzhou.
US Couple Pleads Guilty in $1-billion Solar Investment Scam: Officials
They were charged in a wide-ranging case involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Internal Revenue Service, Securities and Exchange Commission and other agencies.
Deadly Coronavirus Kills 15 More in China's Wuhan, Death Toll Jumps to 41; Cases Soar to Nearly 1,300
At least 444 new cases of the virus have been found, raising the total number to 1,287, the National Health Commission said. The disease has spread to 30 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities.
Carbon Dioxide Concentration Set for Biggest Annual Rise, Fuelled by Australian Bushfires
The concentration of CO2 is expected to peak above 417 parts per million (ppm) this May, while the year's average is expected to be around 414 ppm, up to nearly 3 ppm above the average for last year.
UK Police Confirms All 3 Men Killed in London Stabbing Incident Were Indians
The three men were found with serious stab wounds by emergency services and pronounced dead at the scene in Seven Kings area of Redbridge in Ilford last Sunday.
China Expands Transport Ban to 13 Cities Around Coronavirus Epicentre, 41 Million Affected
Officials in Xianning, Xiaogan, Enshi and Zhijiang cities — all located in central Hubei province where the virus first emerged — said public transport services including buses and train stations would be closed.
Tea Rooms and Double-Decker Duses: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle May Find Home in Canada's Royal City
Victoria has often been a stop for members of the royal family who visit Canada, a former British colony whose head of state officially remains the British Sovereign.
'End of the World': China’s Virus-Hit Wuhan Reacts to Lockdown on Eve of Lunar New Year Holiday
The lockdown comes on the eve of the Lunar New Year holiday, when hundreds of millions of Chinese take to planes, trains and roads to visit relatives in what is the world's biggest annual movement of people.
Rallies Resurface in Iraq as Protesters Vow to Press on After President's 'Warning'
The youth-dominated movement in Iraq is desperately trying to maintain momentum in the face of spiralling US-Iran tensions and a rival anti-American rally planned for Friday.