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from Al Jazeera
China coronavirus outbreak: All the latest updates
The United States has begun evacuating its citizens from the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship, which has been docked at Japan's Yokohama port for more than a week in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Forty US nationals found to have been infected by the COVID-19 coronavirus will remain in Japan for treatment, a US health official said. The evacuation came as the death toll in mainland China jumped past 1,600 and officials imposed a vehicle ban in Hubei province, where the virus originated in the capital. Wuhan. Taiwan reported its first death from the disease while a newly-published speech revealed that Chinese President Xi Jinping was aware of the potential severity of the outbreak long before the public was informed.
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from BBC News (UK)
Storm Dennis: Major incidents declared in south Wales and Herefordshire
Major incidents have been declared in south Wales and parts of England, as Storm Dennis batters the UK. South Wales Police has been dealing with "multiple" landslides and floods - some trapping residents. Homes have also been flooded, while police in Worcestershire are searching for a person who is feared to have been swept into the River Teme. More than 700 flood warnings and alerts are in place across the UK, as of 23:45 GMT on Sunday. There are currently eight severe flood warnings in England, which mean there is a danger to life.
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from The Guardian (UK)
Storm Dennis: six severe flood warnings in place across England and Wales – as it happened
Month's rain fell in 48 hours in south Wales, says Met office
At Cray Reservoir, Powys, south Wales, 132.8mm of rain was recorded between 7am on Saturday 14 and 8am on Sunday 15. The average rainfall in Wales for the month of February is 110.8mm.
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from The Spokesman-Review
Newspaper in Spokane, Washington
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Russian agents plunge to new ocean depths in Ireland to crack transatlantic cables
Russia has sent intelligence agents to Ireland to map the precise location of the fibre-optic, ocean-bed cables that connect Europe to America, gardai suspect. This has raised concerns that Russian agents are checking the cables for weak points, with a view to tapping or even damaging them in the future. Ireland is the landing point for undersea cables which carry internet traffic between America, Britain and Europe. The cables enable millions of people to communicate and allow financial transactions to take place seamlessly.
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from The Times and The Sunday Times
London, UKRussian agents plunge to new ocean depths in Ireland to crack transatlantic cables
Russia has sent intelligence agents to Ireland to map the precise location of the fibre-optic, ocean-bed cables that connect Europe to America, gardai suspect. This has raised concerns that Russian agents are checking the cables for weak points, with a view to tapping or even damaging them in the future. Ireland is the landing point for undersea cables which carry internet traffic between America, Britain and Europe. The cables enable millions of people to communicate and allow financial transactions to take place seamlessly.
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