World News Hits on Wednesday

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

Trump Releases Long-Awaited Middle-East Peace Plan

US President Donald Trump has presented his long-awaited Middle East peace plan, promising to keep Jerusalem as Israel's unpided capital. (BBC)

Kobe Bryant's Helicopter Missed Clearing Mountain by 20 to 30 Feet

The helicopter that crashed over the weekend in California killing nine people, including NBA legend Kobe Bryant, dropped more than 2,000 feet a minute and was in one piece until impact into a hillside, a National Transportation Safety Board member said Tuesday. (CNN)

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes between Cuba and Jamaica

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake has between Cuba and Jamaica, according to the US Geological Survey. (Euro News)

Hundreds Flock to US Diplomatic Compounds in Ankara & Istanbul to Protest Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan

Demonstrators have flooded the streets outside the US Embassy in Ankara and the consulate in Istanbul, venting their rage over the newly-unveiled ‘deal of the century’, which Turkey has slammed as an “annexation plan.” (Russia Today)

UAE Health Ministry Reports First Case of Coronavirus

The unknown type of viral pneumonia was first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan in late December. On Monday, the World Health Organization changed the global risk degree of the deadly coronavirus from "moderate" to "high." (Sputnik)

Pentagon Raises Number of Troops That Suffered Brain Injuries in Iran Strike to 50

The Pentagon updated the number of service members injured during Iran's missile assault on U.S. troop in Iraq earlier this month to 50 service members being treated for traumatic brain injuries. (USA Today)

Coronavirus: Americans Evacuated from China, as Death Toll Rises

A plane carrying more than 200 American evacuees from the outbreak hot zone landed in Alaska, hours after Chinese officials confirmed nearly 6,000 cases of the mysterious illness. (The New York Times)

Amazon Scoops Up More Warehouse Space on Staten Island

Amazon.com is expanding its warehouse operations in Staten Island as the online retail giant pushes to speed delivery to its New York-area consumers.