Canadian waterbomber plane crashes while fighting Australia bushfires, three dead
A Canadian-owned C-130 Hercules air tanker crashed while fighting bushfires in Australia’s alpine region on Thursday, killing all three of its crew, authorities said.
Japan mayor admits receiving improper payment, says he returned it
A Japanese mayor indicated on Thursday he had received an improper payment from a construction company after he was elected in 2018, the second scandal in recent months involving the host town of a nuclear power plant in rural Japan.
Militants set off car bombs, storm army positions in Syria’s Idlib: state news agency
Militants in Syria set off car bombs and used heavy gunfire to storm army positions in Idlib on Thursday, state news agency SANA reported.
Russia says militants killed up to 40 Syrian soldiers in Idlib attack: Ifax
Russia’s defense ministry said on Thursday that hundreds of Syrian militants launched multiple attacks in Syria’s Idlib province, killing up to 40 Syrian soldiers and wounding 80, the Interfax news agency reported.
China suspends shuttle buses, ferries into Wuhan due to coronavirus
China’s transport ministry on Thursday suspended all shuttle buses and ferries going to the central city of Wuhan due to a coronavirus outbreak that has killed 17 and infected nearly 600.
Injury cuts short Grand Slam return for India’s Mirza
Sania Mirza’s return to her first Grand Slam after a two-year break was cut short on Thursday when the former world number one was forced to retire midway through her first round match in women’s doubles at the Australian Open due to a calf injury.
New coronavirus outbreak is a huge concern for the world, British minister says
Britain’s business minister said on Thursday that the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China was a huge concern for the world.
Lebanon seeking $4 billion-$5 billion in loans for wheat, fuel, medicine: minister
Lebanon is looking to secure $4 billion to $5 billion in soft loans from international donors to finance purchases of wheat, fuel and medicines, Lebanese newspaper The Daily Star cited Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni as saying on Thursday.
Coronavirus spotlights Japan contagion risks as Olympics loom
An outbreak of a new virus in China has raised fears of a global pandemic, forcing Japan to confront the possibility of deadly contagion and disruption as it prepares to host the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Canadian air tanker crashes while fighting Australia bushfires, 3 dead
A Canadian-owned C-130 Hercules air tanker crashed while fighting bushfires in Australia’s alpine region on Thursday, killing all three of its crew, authorities said.
