On This Day: WHO declares COVID-19 a public health emergency
World Health Organization officials declared the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak -- later to be dubbed COVID-19 -- a public health emergency of international concern.
On This Day, Jan. 30: WHO declares COVID-19 a public health emergency
World Health Organization officials declared the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak -- later to be dubbed COVID-19 -- a public ...
Star of Mysore4d
Labourer killed as Maharani’s College building collapses
Mysuru: In a tragic incident, a labourer was killed as the dilapidated portion of 107-year-old Maharani’s Science College for ...
Reuters3d
UN chief demands evacuation of 2,500 Gaza children at 'imminent risk' of death
"So even though we were able to, with great difficulty, get evacuation set up for them, they won't let the aunt take her baby with her. So the aunt has to choose between the baby she's breast ...
Asheville Citizen-Times4d
'Out of control' wildfire burns 150 acres, causes evacuation order in Old Fort
An evacuation order has been issued for residents along Bat Cave Road in Old Fort as an "out of control" wildfire began to burn the afternoon of Jan. 29, according to the McDowell County Office of ...
Los Angeles Daily News5d
Final evacuation orders lifted for Palisades fire
With the Palisades fire nearly contained, the final evacuation orders stemming from the deadly blaze were lifted on Monday, Jan. 27, allowing residents to return to their properties. The orders ...
Asheville Citizen-Times3d
Old Fort wildfire now burns 220 acres; new North Creek fire breaks out in McDowell County
The evacuation order for affected areas was lifted at 8 a.m., Jan. 30, allowing residents to return to their homes. One home had damages from the fire, according to the county, but no injuries or ...
CNN4d
Passenger plane catches fire in South Korea prompting mass evacuation, three injured
Footage aired by local broadcaster YTN shows evacuation slides deployed on both sides of the single-aisle plane, with emergency workers tackling smoke and flames from the jet. It is a month since ...
Island4d
South Korea plane fire causes mass evacuation
An Airbus plane has caught fire at an airport of South Korea’s city of Busan, forcing the evacuation of all 176 people on board, fire authorities say. They say four people were injured as they were ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation4d
Residents near Brimpaen, Wartook and Zumsteins told to leave immediately as bushfire approaches
An evacuation warning was also issued for Brimpaen and Zumsteins. Emergency services issued a warning at 3:57pm, stating private property was being impacted by the fire. The bushfire is travelling ...
BBC5d
South Korea plane fire causes mass evacuation
Photos have emerged showing the burning Air Busan aircraft being doused with water An Airbus plane has caught fire at an airport of South Korea's city of Busan, forcing the evacuation of all 176 ...
Kia recalling 80,000 vehicles over improper air bag deployment
Kia is recalling more than 80,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in the United States because of improper airbag and seat belt ...