See’ Reviews World News Hits on Saturday

‘“See” reviews hits of news across the world on Saturday

Trump says his Senate impeachment trial defense team should 'just be honest, just tell the truth'

President Trump told Fox News' "The Ingraham Angle" in an exclusive interview Friday that his defense team in the Senate impeachment trial merely has to "be honest" in laying out the case for why he shouldn't be removed from office before calling the proceedings a "fraud." ( Fox News)

President Trump on why he attended March for Life rally: 'Religious liberty is under siege'

President Trump told "The Ingraham Angle" in an exclusive interview Friday that he decided to attend the March for Life rally because "religious liberty is under siege."

"If you look at everything that the folks here stand for that we’re surrounded by, that’s under siege," Trump told interviewer Raymond Arroyo. ( Fox News)

New Ukraine charges fly amid Giuliani 'evidence,' secret Trump tape

The Ukraine saga took several new turns in the thick of Senate impeachment proceedings on Friday, as reports surfaced of a private recording of President Trump venting about his since-ousted Ukraine ambassador, and Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani made a litany of accusations about the Biden family’s dealings in the country. ( Fox News)

Lunar New Year festivities canceled as dozens die of China virus

The  Chinese authorities have decided to cancel the yearly festivals of the new lunar year due to the breaking of coronavirus disease. ( CNN)

The 7 hospitals in Wuhan dealing with the coronavirus need more beds

The Wuhan Health Commission has requisitioned more than 10,000 beds from 24 hospitals to be used to treat confirmed and suspected coronavirus cases.

The commission wrote in a statement Saturday that “So far, we have 4,000 beds for suspected and confirmed patients, and the other 6,000 beds will be ready before the end of January.” (CNN)

3 people from China have tested positive for the Wuhan coronavirus in Malaysia

Three Chinese nationals in Malaysia have tested positive for the Wuhan coronavirus, the Malaysian health minister said at a news conference Friday, according to a report in Malaysian state-run news outlet Bernama. ( CNN)

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Washington state will monitor more people who may have had close contact with a US coronavirus patient

Health officials in Washington state added seven inpiduals Friday to the list of people they are monitoring for possible exposure to Wuhan coronavirus.

The Washington Department of Health said Friday afternoon a total of 50 people are being monitored due to potential close contact with the Snohomish County man who was diagnosed with coronavirus after returning home from China. That’s up from 43 the day before. ( CNN)

34 US service members diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after the Iranian missile strike

Thirty-four US service members have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries following the Iranian missile attack on US forces in Iraq earlier this month, Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said Friday.

Seventeen service members who were injured have since returned to duty in Iraq, sixteen of whom were treated locally in the country. (CNN)

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China seals off more cities as virus toll climbs

China sealed off millions of more people near the epicenter of a virus outbreak on Friday, shutting down public transport in an eighth city in an unprecedented quarantine effort as the death toll climbed to 26. ( Yahoo News)

Philippines' Duterte threatens to end military deal with the United States

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned the United States on Thursday he would repeal an agreement on the deployment of troops and equipment for exercises if Washington did not reinstate the visa of a political ally.

Visibly upset, Duterte vented his anger over the U.S. decision to deny entry to Ronaldo dela Rosa, a former police chief who is now a senator ( Yahoo News)