USA Today: 40,000 coronavirus cases may be 'tip of the iceberg' as death toll nears 1,000
The death toll from the coronavirus sweeping across China and surging around the globe closed in on 1,000 Monday amid warnings that the 40,000 known cases may be "the tip of the iceberg."
Chinese health officials said 97 more deaths were reported Sunday, a spike after days of decline that put the global toll at 910. All but two of the deaths have occurred on the Chinese mainland, most in and around the city of Wuhan.
Total reported cases rose to 40,645, more than 40,000 of them in China. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, warned that the numbers may not tell the entire story.
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MIDDLE EAST
109 U.S. troops diagnosed with brain injuries from Iran attack: Pentagon.
5 Turkish troops killed in 'intense' Syrian army attack in Idlib. Syrian army shelling kills five Turkish soldiers in Idlib.
Turkey says it hit 115 Syrian government targets, destroyed 101 after attacks on soldiers.
Syrian army vows to keep up campaign against last rebel area.
Russian airstrike kills civilians in Syria's Aleppo province attack.
Students are the 'backbone' of Iraq anti-government protests.
Iran is hit by 'largest cyber attack in its history' hours ahead of failed attempt to launch satellite into orbit.
Iranians feel strain of turmoil and sanctions.
Jordan: Destitution fears as gov't tackles public debt.
Lacking support, Palestinians pull request for UN vote against Trump plan.
ASIA
Exclusive: North Korea enhanced nuclear, missile programs in 2019 in breach of sanctions - U.N. report.
Labs ramp up coronavirus testing as cases outside of China climb.
Coronavirus clips wings of Asia's biggest air show.
Death toll from China’s coronavirus jumps to 900.
Taiwan scrambles jets as Chinese air force flies around island.
Ethnic violence blows hole in Kazakhstan's narrative of tolerance.
Thailand vigil honours victims as city reels from nation's worst mass shooting.
'Chilling': Duterte tries to shut Philippines biggest TV station.
Sydney rains: Record rainfall brings flooding but puts out mega-blaze.
South Korea president congratulates 'Parasite' director Bong Joon-ho.
AFRICA
War dominates Africa summit as leaders vow Libya support.
Algeria court upholds 15-year sentence for Bouteflika's brother.
Nigeria militants burn to death motorists as they sleep in their cars.
Mali acknowledges jihadist talks as army returns north.
Malian army begins deployment to Kidal in long-awaited display of govt control.
Human Rights Watch urges Mali to investigate massacres.
South Sudan talks hit deadlock over number of states.
Polls close in Cameroon's parliamentary, municipal elections.
Africa is facing its first PLAGUE of locusts since 1989 as huge swarm that has devastated Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia reaches Uganda.
Skepticism surrounds Somalia's new surveillance cameras.
EUROPE
Italy's Renzi threatens government with no-confidence motion in 5-Star minister.
Ukraine minister sees no preparations for new Russia talks, has low expectations.
Trump: Time to negotiate 'very seriously' with EU on trade.
Sinn Fein eyes government, Irish unity poll after election surge.
Azerbaijan: Ruling party strengthens control amid violation claims. Azerbaijan governing party wins vote, opposition cries foul.
Germany: Merkel's chosen successor Kramp-Karrenbauer will not run for chancellor.
Romanian opposition ask court to overturn move to renominate PM.
Greece: NGOs accused of stoking unrest in refugee camp.
Russia jails anarchists accused of planning World Cup attacks.
Storm Sabine/Ciara pummels UK, starts hitting Germany.
AMERICAS
U.S. charges four Chinese military hackers in 2017 Equifax breach.
Biden slumps, Bloomberg surges nationally as Democratic race heats up: poll.
Democrats in disarray in New Hampshire as Sanders surges and Trump provokes.
Donald Trump unveils $4.89TRILLION budget plan to slash spending on foreign aid and social safety nets while requesting $2BN for border wall and boosting NASA funding to send astronauts back to the moon by 2024.
El Salvador's President uses armed soldiers to pressure MPs to pass anti-crime plan.
'Under Siege': desperate Mexico region uses guns, children to fend off cartels.
Colombia aims to eradicate 130,000 hectares of coca in 2020.
Coronavirus to hit Canadian oil sector, tourism, supply chains - finance minister.
Canada: arrests as protesters block ports and railways in support of Wetʼsuwetʼen.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
British man guilty of plotting Islamist attack on London sights.
Over 60 Germans among Islamists in Idlib.
10 terrorists killed as Egypt’s military foils attack in North Sinai. Seven Egyptian soldiers, ten militants killed in Sinai attack, army says.
U.N. chief calls on U.S. to remove Sudan from terror list.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
S&P 500, Nasdaq reach record closing highs; Chinese workers return.
Oil hits 13-month low on weak Chinese demand, traders eye OPEC+ cuts.
China says Huawei is the victim of a 'witch hunt' as it warns European countries not to freeze the company out of their 5G networks.
Bill Gates drops $747 million on hydrogen-powered superyacht. Bill Gates 'not buying our hydrogen yacht'.
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