World News Hits on Sunday

SEENews reviews the most dominating headlines for the daily world news. The most popular news titles came as follows:

American Dies in China As Virus Reaches France

A 60-year-old American died of the new coronavirus, the first confirmed non-Chinese death. The virus has spread to some two dozen countries, including France where five Britons were infected at a ski-resort chalet. (Reuters)

Storm Ciara: Flights Cancelled as UK Braces for Gales

Airlines have cancelled dozens of domestic and international flights as Storm Ciara approaches the UK. (BBC)

Lesotho's First Lady is Charged with Murdering Husband's ex-Wife

The first lady of Lesotho, Maesaiah Thabane has been charged with murdering her husband's former wife in a crime that has gripped the tiny mountainous kingdom.  (CNN)

Multiple U.S. Troops Killed and Wounded in Attack in Afghanistan

Multiple U.S. troops were killed and wounded in an attack in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, according to four U.S. military officials. (NBC)

Motive Exposed: Thai Soldier Who Killed 26 People in Shooting Rampage Felt Cheated Over Land Deal, PM Reveals

A soldier who went on a deadly shooting spree at a mall in northeastern Thailand was disgruntled over a land deal, the country’s prime minister said. The gunman was killed by special forces after an overnight siege. (Russia Today)

6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Papua New Guinea - USGS

A 6.2-magnitude quake has hit near the shores of Papua New Guinea. The epicentre of the earthquake is located 122 km (75 miles) south of Kokopo, at a depth of about 31km (19 miles) according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). At the moment, there is no information about any damage or casualties caused by the tremor. Local authorities have not issued a tsunami warning. (Sputnik)

Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses Sars, As First American Fatality Reported in China

The death toll from the coronavirus in mainland China has climbed to 811, surpassing that of the SARS outbreak in 2002-2003, officials said, as a 60-year-old U.S. citizen became what appears to be the first American fatality from the global virus outbreak. (USA Today)