Top 10 world news today: Kobe Bryant killed, coronavirus outbreak in China, global market sinks, and more
World news brief
Chinese health authorities announced Monday that 24 new fatalities have brought the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak to 80 and more than 2,744 have been infected so far.
Meanwhile,Former NBA legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles, California on Sunday. The tragic event killed all nine onboard including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant.
Here are the top world news of the day:
NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, among 9 killed in a chopper crash in California
Former NBA legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles, California on Sunday. The tragic event killed all nine onboard including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant. Read more
Coronavirus outbreak: China reports 2,744 confirmed cases, 80 deaths
Chinese health authorities announced Monday that 24 new fatalities have brought the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak to 80 and more than 2,744 have been infected so far. Read more
Trump withheld aid to Ukraine, reveals Bolton's new book
AsDonald Trump's impeachment continues in the Senate, his former national security adviserJohn Boltonhas confirmed in his new book that Trumphad withheld military aid to Ukraine to force the country into probing his rivalJoe Bidenand his sonHunter Biden. Read more
Portuguese hacker behind leaking Angola ex-president daughter's fortune: Lawyers
A Portuguese hacker, Rui Pinto, leaked information relating to Angola's former president's daughter Isabel dos Santos syphoning off state funds to build her own business empire, his lawyers said. Read more
After Brexit, new fast track 'global talent visa' unveiled by United Kingdom
TheBritishgovernmenthas announced a new fast-track ''global talent visa'' scheme to motivate top scientists, researchers and mathematicians to come to theUK. Read more
Plane crashes in Afghanistan's Ghazni province
A plane crashed inAfghanistan's Ghazni province. The aircraft came down in Deh Yak district of Ghazni at around 1:10 pm. Read more
Equities and oil tank plunge as deadly coronavirus triggers panic
World stock markets and oil prices plunged Monday, as panicking investors bolted for safer assets after China warned that the spread of a deadly coronavirus was accelerating.Read more
Car bombing kills 7 in Syria's rebel-held Azaz: Monitor
At least seven people were killed Sunday in a car bomb that hit a rebel-held city in northwestern Syria, a war monitor said. Read more
UK's sovereignty at risk if Huawei is allowed for 5G, warns Mike Pompeo
United StatesSecretary of StateMike Pompeoon Sunday said thatUnited Kingdom's sovereignty is at risk if Chinese firmHuaweiis allowed to develop 5G infrastructure in the country. Read more
Palestinian Prime Minister calls on world to boycott Donald Trump's peace plan
Palestinian prime ministerMohammad Shtayyeh on Monday urged international powers to boycott US PresidentDonald Trump's "peace plan" which they see as biased towards Israel. Read more
Iran: Plane skids off runway with 135 onboard; all passengers safe
With over 100 passengers on board, a plane skidded off the runway as it landed atIran's Mahshahr airport on Monday. However, no harm was caused to any passenger on board. Read more