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Harry and Meghan spotted together for first time since stepping back from royal family

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended a JPMorgan event in Miami on Thursday.

USA

Eight Americans diagnosed with coronavirus on cruise ship off Japan

"Being alone in the hospital in a foreign country where people don't speak my language, that's definitely a concern," said Rebecca Frasure of Oregon.

USA

China to investigate death of doctor who blew whistle on Coronavirus

Since his death, Li has become a hero in China and was the subject of more than two million posts on social media.

USA

Coronavirus updates: 8 more Americans diagnosed on cruise ship as death toll hits 638

As confirmed cases reach more than 31,000 in mainland China, here is the latest you need to know.

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USA

White House says U.S. killed Qassim al-Rimi, leader of al-Qaeda in Yemen

His group "committed unconscionable violence against civilians in Yemen and sought to conduct and inspire numerous attacks against the United States and our forces," the statement said,

USA

TSA destroys prominent Malian musician's custom-made traditional instrument

"Would US customs have dared to dismantle a Stradivarius?" said Ballaké Sissoko.

USA

U.S. citizen kidnapped in Afghanistan, U.S. officials say

In November, the Taliban freed two Western hostages, including an American, after holding them in captivity for more than three years.

USA

12 Israeli soldiers injured in car-ramming attack in Jerusalem

The violence came as a 19-year-old Palestinian was killed in West Bank clashes, according to hospital officials.

USA

China cuts tariffs on $75 billion of U.S. imports in trade truce

"We hope to work with the United States toward the final elimination of all tariff increases," said a Ministry of Finance statement.

Italy

High-speed train derails in Italy killing 2 railway workers

A train derailed in Italy, killing two railway workers and injuring at least 27 people.

USA

Plane breaks into pieces after skidding off runway in Istanbul

Passengers had to be evacuated through cracks in the plane, local media report.

USA

Avalanche kills at least 21, leaves others trapped in eastern Turkey

The team of rescue workers sent to find two people missing in an earlier avalanche.

Turkey

Number of dead rises from Turkey double avalanche disaster

Turkey's disaster agency said on Thursday 41 people died after the previous day's avalanche which wiped out a rescue team in the east of the country.

USA

Coronavirus updates: The latest news on the outbreak and the global response

As global death toll from novel coronavirus reaches 492, here is the latest.

USA

Turkey's Erdogan says Syrian forces in Idlib must pull back this month

Erdogan was speaking two days after eight Turkish military personnel were killed by shelling in Idlib

USA

10 coronavirus cases found from cruise ship quarantined in Japan

About 3,700 people aboard the cruise ship will be quarantined in Japan for up to two weeks, officials said.

World News

Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders lead in Iowa

Only 62% of the results had been released after a problem with an online voting app.

USA

9 killed, including 3 kids, at video game arcade in Mexico

Among the dead were are three children aged 12, 13 and 14.

USA

U.K. to ban sale of new gas, diesel and hybrid cars

"We know as a country, as a society, as a planet, as a species, we must now act," said Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

France

Police clear final migrant camp in northern Paris

French police cleared the last migrant camp in Paris on Tuesday morning, fulfilling the government's promise to clear the northeast of the capital from illegal camps.