USA China reports first death from outbreak of mystery virus Cases of a new type of coronavirus mystery flu have stoked fears of an outbreak not seen since the SARS epidemic. 11/01/2020
Iran UK slams Iran over ambassador's arrest amid angry Tehran protests The arrest came amid anti-government protests in Tehran over the missile blunder. Donald Trump warned Iran against "another massacre" of protesters. 11/01/2020
USA Harry and Meghan's future to be discussed by royals on Monday Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry are to meet at Sandringham Estate, a palace source said. 11/01/2020
USA 2 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan after vehicle is hit by roadside bomb The Taliban immediately took responsibility for the attack. Qari Yusouf Ahmadi, a Taliban spokesman, said it occurred in the southern Kandahar province. 11/01/2020
no comment Oman swears in successor to Sultan Qaboos Oman's culture minister Haitham bin Tariq has been sworn in as royal ruler after the death of his cousin Sultan Qaboos, who transformed his nation and became a vital mediator in a turbulent region. 11/01/2020
no comment Lantern and light show as countdown begins for Chinese New Year Festival season is underway in China. 11/01/2020
Croatia Six people dead after fire engulfed part of nursing home in Croatia Croatia's PM has been to the scene 11/01/2020
USA Taiwan's president wins as voters back tough China stance Beijing considers self-governing Taiwan a renegade province to be brought under its control, by force if necessary. 11/01/2020
Taiwan Taiwan's president wins second term after landslide election win She beat closest challenger Han Kuo-yu, who is more conciliatory towards Beijing. 11/01/2020
USA North Korea says it won't restart nuclear talks despite Trump's birthday message to Kim 11/01/2020
USA The Equal Rights Amendment could soon hit a major milestone. It may be 40 years too late. Opponents of the ERA say the deadline for states to ratify the 28th Amendment expired in 1982, and that advocates need to restart the process. 11/01/2020
USA How Jerusalem's ancient past is the battleground for its future Palestinians blame a major U.S.-backed Israeli archaeological dig for making this and other homes unlivable. 11/01/2020
Iran EU tells airlines to avoid Iran airspace after Tehran admits shootdown Regulators urged airlines to avoid all Iranian airspace after Tehran admitted one of its missiles downed flight PS752 in a "disastrous mistake." 11/01/2020
USA Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who modernized Oman, dies at 79 Under the Mideast's longest-ruling monarch, Oman became known as a welcoming tourist destination and a key Mideast interlocutor. 11/01/2020
USA Bernie Sanders takes narrow lead in Iowa poll, Buttigieg support slips The Vermont senator has seen a comeback since his heart attack and pulled slightly ahead in what remains a tight race. 11/01/2020
USA Experts find nearly three dozen U.S. voting systems connected to internet A team of election security experts used a "Google for servers" to challenge claims that voting machines do not connect to the internet and found some did. 11/01/2020
