When thousands of fans pour into Staples Center on Friday night for the first Los Angeles Lakers game since Kobe Bryant, one of his daughters and seven others died in a helicopter crash, they will see several tributes to the late NBA legend.
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FDA approves first drug to treat peanut allergies in children
The US Food and Drug Administration approved the first drug to treat peanut allergies in children on Friday, following an advisory committee vote of approval in September.
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Trump administration expands travel ban to include six new countries
The Trump administration on Friday announced an expansion of the travel ban -- one of the President's signature policies, which has been derided by critics as an attempt to ban Muslims from the US -- to include six new countries.
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Bernie Sanders burnt through $50 million in last three months of 2019
Bernie Sanders spent about $50 million during the last three months of the year, burning through money faster than he raised it during the fourth quarter of 2019 -- as he and his Democratic rivals readied for the first nominating contests of 2020, new filings show.
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U.S. Strikes at Leader of Qaeda in Yemen
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Wuhan virus: For one Chinese family in New York, it was simply time to go home, virus or not
February 01, 2020 10:38 AM
NEW YORK (REUTERS) - Jonathan Niu got to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport five hours early on Friday (Jan 31), not least because he had a lot of luggage to check for his flight to his native China: He was hauling back boxes filled with hundreds of face masks.
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Wuhan virus: Coronavirus case treated with Gilead drug may spur wider tests
February 01, 2020 10:36 AM
MELBOURNE (BLOOMBERG) - The first reported use of an experimental Gilead Sciences drug to fight the novel coronavirus has encouraged doctors to support further testing of the medication.
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MELBOURNE (BLOOMBERG) - The first reported use of an experimental Gilead Sciences drug to fight the novel coronavirus has encouraged doctors to support further testing of the medication.
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Dark humour and nostalgia as last pre-Brexit trains link London to Europe
February 01, 2020 10:14 AM
PARIS (AFP) - Paris Gare du Nord and London St Pancras stations were on Friday (Jan 31) united by a dark humour and a wistful nostalgia as the final trains pulled out linking Britain with mainland Europe before the country's EU divorce.
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PARIS (AFP) - Paris Gare du Nord and London St Pancras stations were on Friday (Jan 31) united by a dark humour and a wistful nostalgia as the final trains pulled out linking Britain with mainland Europe before the country's EU divorce.
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'We are free': Flag-waving Britons cheer in Brexit
February 01, 2020 10:10 AM
LONDON (REUTERS) - Singing patriotic songs and waving Union Jacks, thousands of Britons flocked to a muddy patch of grass outside parliament on a damp Friday (Jan 31) night to toast their moment of history: Britain's departure from the European Union.
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LONDON (REUTERS) - Singing patriotic songs and waving Union Jacks, thousands of Britons flocked to a muddy patch of grass outside parliament on a damp Friday (Jan 31) night to toast their moment of history: Britain's departure from the European Union.
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Christopher Hasson: White supremacist Coast Guard officer jailed for 13 years
Christopher Hasson, a former lieutenant, was arrested last year after stockpiling weapons.
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Wuhan virus: Spain confirms first case of coronavirus
February 01, 2020 9:34 AM
MADRID (REUTERS) - Spain's National Centre for Microbiology has confirmed the country's first case of coronavirus after a man was diagnosed with the virus on the remote island of La Gomera in the Canaries, the Health Ministry said late on Friday (Jan 31).
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MADRID (REUTERS) - Spain's National Centre for Microbiology has confirmed the country's first case of coronavirus after a man was diagnosed with the virus on the remote island of La Gomera in the Canaries, the Health Ministry said late on Friday (Jan 31).
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Black and in the police: 'I've been called a traitor'
Here's how black police officers are dealing with the stigma, like Love Island's Mike Boateng.
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Kashmir avalanche: 'My baby's toy torch saved me from death'
Shakila was buried for hours under deep snow in Kashmir, hoping her daughter was alive.
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Lina Ben Mhenni: The woman who blogged Tunisia's revolution
"Freedom, better education and health: that's all we wanted," one of Lina Ben Mhenni's friends says.
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Australia fires: How a unique slug species survived
The bright pink species is only found in a small habitat in Australia, experts say.
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Amazon rainforest: The 90-year-old trying to stop destruction
Newsnight was given rare access to a once-in-a-generation meeting of indigenous groups trying to save the Amazon.
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4 years of Brexit in 4 minutes
It's been almost four years since the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union - and it's been quite the journey. CNN takes a look at how Brexit unfolded.
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Anger over the Wuhan virus is sparking pushback against censorship
The Great Firewall of China has always been annoying, but it's not usually this deadly.
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Kobe Bryant helicopter firm was not allowed to fly in fog
Island Express Helicopters was restricted to flying in clear conditions, officials say.
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Lina Ben Mhenni, 36, ‘a Tunisian Girl’ Who Confronted Regime, Dies
Ms. Ben Mhenni used her blog to expose violence against protesters in the revolt that led to the government’s overthrow, and then to the Arab Spring.. via NYT World Lina Ben Mhenni, 36, ‘a Tunisian Girl’ Who Confronted Regime, Dies
'The plane is very empty' - Dozens of Britons may be stranded in China
A chartered flight carrying 83 Britons has left Wuhan following the coronavirus outbreak - considerably fewer than the 150 passengers that the British government were anticipating.
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Wilbur Ross says Coronavirus could boost US jobs
US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross says firms may bring production back to the US in response to the virus.
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Talking has stopped but uncertainty over Brexit remains
January 31, 2020 11:15 AM
LONDON - When I left Britain to work in Singapore in May 2017, it was weeks before a general election that we were told was going to have an outcome that steered the country through leaving the European Union.
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Brexit propels EU into uncharted territory
January 31, 2020 11:10 AM
BERLIN - Britain's exit from the European Union will not only be a blow, economically, for the EU but politically and militarily as well.
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BERLIN - Britain's exit from the European Union will not only be a blow, economically, for the EU but politically and militarily as well.
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Hostage-taker in India shot dead at fake children’s party
Indian police kill a man who arranged a birthday party for his daughter, then took 20 hostages.
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Australia fires: State of emergency declared for Canberra region
Huge bushfires are raging near Canberra in the worst threat to the region since 2003, officials say.
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Wuhan virus: US tells Americans not to travel to China
January 31, 2020 10:12 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS, BLOOMBERG) - The US State Department increased its travel advisory for China on Thursday (Jan 30), as the death toll from a fast spreading virus rose to over 200 and the World Health Organisation (WTO) declared a global health emergency.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS, BLOOMBERG) - The US State Department increased its travel advisory for China on Thursday (Jan 30), as the death toll from a fast spreading virus rose to over 200 and the World Health Organisation (WTO) declared a global health emergency.
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7 questions that still need to be answered about Trump's impeachment
The second day of questions in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial began with some drama and some clarity.
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Scientists have found a 330-million-year-old shark's head
Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park is a long way from the ocean, but newly discovered fossils suggest the area was once teeming with sharks.
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Tom Brady's post to social media causes quite the stir
Hey, Tom Brady, future free agent quarterback, would it have troubled you to add a caption to your social media post?
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Trump impeachment: All eyes on moderate Republicans in witnesses battle
Moderate Republican senators are expected to announce their decisions in key witnesses debate.
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Shane Fitzsimmons: 'Tireless' fire chief steering Australians through disaster
Fire chief Shane Fitzsimmons has worked tirelessly and "masterfully" to save lives, close observers say.
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Iowa caucuses: Nine unusual things about the Democratic race
Democrats are deciding who they want to take on Trump - and it can be a noisy, chaotic process.
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Censorship claims emerge as TikTok gets political in India
A TikTok influencer says his videos on Hindu-Muslim unity have triggered censorship on the app.
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Making beautiful colours without toxic chemicals
Dyeing clothes uses a lot of water and chemicals, but new tech is drawing on nature for colours.
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Coronavirus: Why are we catching more diseases from animals?
Climate change is shifting our relationship with the animal kingdom and helping diseases evolve.
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Number of US troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after Iran attack rises to 64
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Who are the world’s longest ruling leaders?
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Amazon Christmas sales soar as rivals struggle
Sales were up 20% over the festive season in sharp contrast to weakness at other retailers.
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This teacher's shoes were stolen from his classroom, so his students surprised him
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but in this case, you could say the same about a video of a Nebraska teacher when he got an unexpected gift from his students.
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Coronavirus: Death toll rises as virus spreads to every Chinese region
With one of the 7,711 confirmed cases reported in Tibet, the virus is now in every region of China.
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Sun's surface seen in remarkable new detail
A telescope positioned atop a Hawaiian volcano acquires remarkable pictures of our convulsing star.
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Facebook reaches US$550m settlement in lawsuit over 'tag suggestions'
January 30, 2020 10:14 AM
ARLINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - Facebook Inc. agreed to pay US$550 million (S$750 million) to resolve claims it collected user biometric data without consent in one of the largest consumer privacy settlements in US history.
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ARLINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - Facebook Inc. agreed to pay US$550 million (S$750 million) to resolve claims it collected user biometric data without consent in one of the largest consumer privacy settlements in US history.
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Fear in the age of coronavirus: Chinese no longer welcome
January 30, 2020 9:55 AM
LONDON (BLOOMBERG) - Hong Kong suspends travel from China. Schools in Europe uninvite exchange students. Restaurants in South Korea turn away Chinese customers.
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LONDON (BLOOMBERG) - Hong Kong suspends travel from China. Schools in Europe uninvite exchange students. Restaurants in South Korea turn away Chinese customers.
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Apple and Broadcom ordered to pay US$1.1b for patent infringement
January 30, 2020 9:49 AM
LOS ANGELES (BLOOMBERG) - Apple Inc. and Broadcom Inc. must pay US$1.1 billion (S$1.5 billion) in damages for infringing California Institute of Technology patents on Wi-Fi technology, a jury in California ordered.
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LOS ANGELES (BLOOMBERG) - Apple Inc. and Broadcom Inc. must pay US$1.1 billion (S$1.5 billion) in damages for infringing California Institute of Technology patents on Wi-Fi technology, a jury in California ordered.
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Temperatures at a Florida-size glacier in Antarctica alarm scientists
January 30, 2020 9:44 AM
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Scientists in Antarctica have recorded, for the first time, unusually warm water beneath a glacier the size of Florida that is already melting and contributing to a rise in sea levels.
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NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Scientists in Antarctica have recorded, for the first time, unusually warm water beneath a glacier the size of Florida that is already melting and contributing to a rise in sea levels.
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Fed has a role in combating climate change risk, says Fed Chair Jerome Powell
January 30, 2020 9:25 AM
SAN FRANCISCO (REUTERS) - While the overall US response to climate change is up to elected officials, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday (Jan 29), the Fed can play a part in keeping global warming from destabilising US banks and financial markets.
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SAN FRANCISCO (REUTERS) - While the overall US response to climate change is up to elected officials, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday (Jan 29), the Fed can play a part in keeping global warming from destabilising US banks and financial markets.
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Brexit Is Here, and It’s a Texas-Size Defeat for the E.U.
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Hottest year on record expected in next five years
The current record for the hottest year is likely to be broken again within the next five years, the Met Office says.
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Iceberg risk to tourists: Experts fear Titanic moment
Tourism to the Antarctic is booming, but experts fear that the larger ships carrying passengers south are risking the lives of everyone on board.
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Homero Gómez: Missing Mexican butterfly activist found dead
Activists fear that Homero Gómez may have been targeted because of his fight against illegal logging.
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Is visiting a strip club anti-feminist?
Videos of pop star Dua Lipa at a strip club provoked a question: can a feminist go to a strip joint?
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A holiday camp for India's captive elephants
Once a year, captive elephants get pampered at the camp in India which has become a popular event.
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Britons give Brexit boost to idyllic French village
The share of property held by Britons may be falling in France, but the opposite is happening in Eymet.
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African diaspora: Did Ghana's Year of Return attract foreign visitors?
Ghana's president has declared the Year of Return targeting the African diaspora a great success - but is he right?
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Airlines cancel more mainland China flights to curb spread of virus
January 30, 2020 9:04 AM
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG, REUTERS) - Airlines across the globe suspended more flights to China as governments clamped down on travel to help stop the spread of the deadly Wuhan virus.
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HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG, REUTERS) - Airlines across the globe suspended more flights to China as governments clamped down on travel to help stop the spread of the deadly Wuhan virus.
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Pilots killed in Air Force plane crash in Afghanistan identified
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Austin Tice: What to know about American journalist missing in Syria
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Warming temperatures could mean more heat-related illnesses and new diseases, experts warn
Rising temperatures triggering extreme weather events around the world could result in an increase in heat-related illnesses and deaths, as well as the threat of new infectious diseases, according to experts.
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Genetically engineered moths have been released into the wild to wipe out pests
Genetically modified diamondback moths designed to wipe out wild pest populations were released in fields for the first time in New York state.
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Trump could be acquitted in impeachment trial as early as Friday: US senator
January 30, 2020 8:39 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - A Democratic push to force Republicans to accept witnesses at Mr Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the US Senate appeared to be flagging on Wednesday (Jan 29), raising the possibility the president could be acquitted as early as Friday.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - A Democratic push to force Republicans to accept witnesses at Mr Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the US Senate appeared to be flagging on Wednesday (Jan 29), raising the possibility the president could be acquitted as early as Friday.
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Wuhan virus: New York Chinese New Year events cancelled as people stay home under self-imposed quarantine
January 30, 2020 8:11 AM
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - The Lunar New Year Chinese Temple Bazaar in Queens typically attracts hundreds of spectators who come to watch numerous dancers and artists.
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NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - The Lunar New Year Chinese Temple Bazaar in Queens typically attracts hundreds of spectators who come to watch numerous dancers and artists.
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Pentagon identifies two airmen killed in plane crash in Afghanistan
The two airmen who died in a US military plane crash in Afghanistan on Monday have been identified, the Department of Defense announced Wednesday.
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Revenge spells | My Real Magick | Spells to punish someone
Revenge spells | My Real Magick | Spells to punish someone: Revenge Spells (black magic spells)
Revenge spells that work instantly to cause harm, bad luck, disaster & sickness to your enemies. Cast Revenge Spells to Punish those who want to harm you. Revenge spells is a Dark magic spells.
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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
US says it's developed 'promising' African swine fever vaccine
January 29, 2020 10:02 AM
SYDNEY (BLOOMBERG) - Government and academic experts in the US have developed a vaccine against African swine fever that's proved 100 per cent, according to the American Society for Microbiology.
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SYDNEY (BLOOMBERG) - Government and academic experts in the US have developed a vaccine against African swine fever that's proved 100 per cent, according to the American Society for Microbiology.
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Coronavirus: Foreigners evacuated from Wuhan as China death toll rises
Hundreds of people fly out of Wuhan as the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak rises to 132.
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Shaheen Bagh: The 'traitors' targeted by hardliners in poll battle
Protesters in a Muslim-dominated part of Delhi have become the focus of a bitter battle for votes.
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Neelam Krishnamoorthy: The film tickets that destroyed a family
Neelam Krishnamoorthy got film tickets for her kids. She now calls them "tickets to death".
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9-year-old boy charged with attempted murder after his younger sister was stabbed
A 9-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder in the first degree after he allegedly stabbed his 5-year-old sister with a kitchen knife in an apartment, according to the Ocala Police Department in Florida.
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US says 50 troops now diagnosed with traumatic brain injury after Iran strike
January 29, 2020 9:13 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The Pentagon said on Tuesday (Jan 28) 50 US service members were now diagnosed with traumatic brain injury after missile strikes by Iran on a base in Iraq earlier this month, 16 more than the military had previously announced.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The Pentagon said on Tuesday (Jan 28) 50 US service members were now diagnosed with traumatic brain injury after missile strikes by Iran on a base in Iraq earlier this month, 16 more than the military had previously announced.
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Brexit: French petition launched for Briton denied citizenship
Carpenter Mark Lawrence has lived in France for 27 years but authorities say he does not earn enough.
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Putin's Russia: Do Russians care what president does next?
Russia's president plans to change things at the top but most Russians have little time for Moscow politics.
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Harvard arrest ups the US ante on China as security threat
January 29, 2020 7:59 AM
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) - A Harvard University chemist, an ex-Coca-Cola scientist and a University of Kansas researcher.
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Trump's plan means an end to the 'two-state' solution
There's no question that Mr Trump's peace plan was in no small part about distraction.
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Impeachment trial: Trump defence wraps up amid Bolton bombshell
The president's impeachment defence concludes, as reports say John Bolton could implicate Trump.
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Coronavirus: Australian scientists first to recreate virus outside China
Australian scientists say it is a "significant breakthrough" in efforts to contain the new coronavirus.
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US charges three researchers with lying about links to China
A Harvard professor and two Boston-based Chinese researchers are accused of aiding China's government.
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Trump's Middle East peace plan: Smiles and sorrow on the ground
President Donald Trump calls the strategy a win-win opportunity for both sides - but is it?
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U.S. Military Plane Crashed in Afghanistan, Officials Confirm
After hours of confusion, the United States military said there was no indication that enemy fire had caused the aircraft to crash in Taliban territory.. via NYT World U.S. Military Plane Crashed in Afghanistan, Officials Confirm
Alert on Philippine Volcano Lowered as Residents Are Cleared to Return
The decline in volcanic activity means that many of the region’s 376,000 displaced villagers can return to their homes.. via NYT World Alert on Philippine Volcano Lowered as Residents Are Cleared to Return
Coronavirus death toll hits 106 in China as cases rise to 4,515
China has said 106 people have now died due the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, with more 4,515 confirmed cases across the country.
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John Bolton was concerned that Trump did favours for autocratic leaders, book says
January 28, 2020 10:24 AM
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - John Bolton, the former national security adviser, privately told Attorney General William Barr last year that he had concerns that President Donald Trump was effectively granting personal favours to the autocratic leaders of Turkey and China, according to an unpublished manuscript by Bolton.
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WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - John Bolton, the former national security adviser, privately told Attorney General William Barr last year that he had concerns that President Donald Trump was effectively granting personal favours to the autocratic leaders of Turkey and China, according to an unpublished manuscript by Bolton.
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Auschwitz liberation, 75 years later: 5 brilliant minds in the arts who died in the concentration camp
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Kobe Bryant death: Thick fog grounded police choppers at time of crash
The pilot of the doomed helicopter carrying NBA legend Kobe Bryant was battling thick cloud at the time of the fatal crash, with visibility so poor that police choppers had been grounded.
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Barbie goes hairless to comfort girls going through hair loss
Barbie dolls with no hair are hitting store shelves in a bid to up the diversity of the range and help comfort girls who are going through hair loss.
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Ex King of Belgium admits he fathered a daughter during affair
The former king of Belgium has finally admitted he is the father of a woman who had claimed she was born as a result of an extra-marital affair with her mother.
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Coronavirus: Death toll climbs to 106 as China tightens measures
Transport restrictions have been further tightened, with some cities suspending public transport.
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US State Department bars NPR reporter from Pompeo's upcoming trip after testy interview
January 28, 2020 9:21 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The US State Department removed a National Public Radio reporter from the press pool for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's upcoming foreign trip, a press association said on Monday (Jan 27), days after Pompeo angrily responded to another NPR journalist's interview with him.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The US State Department removed a National Public Radio reporter from the press pool for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's upcoming foreign trip, a press association said on Monday (Jan 27), days after Pompeo angrily responded to another NPR journalist's interview with him.
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Auschwitz survivors gather to mark 75th anniversary of liberation
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France sees rash of anti-Christian acts while anti-Semitism rises, officials say
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Italy elections curtail sweep of right-wing Matteo Salvini to power
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Vietnam War formally ends: This Day in History
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Africa locust plague worst infestation in decades: ‘Even cows are wondering what is happening’
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Twitter and Facebook accounts for 15 NFL teams hacked
The American football teams were targeted by a group that said the accounts had lax security.
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Wuhan virus: First coronavirus case confirmed in Germany
January 28, 2020 8:20 AM
BERLIN (AFP) - Health authorities in Germany's southern Bavarian region have confirmed the country's first case of the deadly coronavirus spreading in China.
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BERLIN (AFP) - Health authorities in Germany's southern Bavarian region have confirmed the country's first case of the deadly coronavirus spreading in China.
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US Supreme Court lets hardline Trump immigration policy take effect
January 28, 2020 7:58 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The US Supreme Court gave the go-ahead on Monday (Jan 27) for one of President Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies, allowing his administration to implement a rule denying legal permanent residency to certain immigrants deemed likely to require government assistance in the future.
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‘What if We All Get Sick?’: Coronavirus Strains China’s Health System
To fight the expanding epidemic, the country is relying on a medical system that is overburdened even in normal times.. via NYT World ‘What if We All Get Sick?’: Coronavirus Strains China’s Health System
Alabama fire: Eight killed as blaze engulfs 35 boats in marina
The aluminium roof of the wooden dock in a marina in Arizona collapsed, and some of the boats sank.
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Visit Nepal's yeti: How mythical creature divided Himalayan nation
An idea to bring more tourists to Nepal has ended in a row over what a yeti actually looks like.
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Letter from Africa: The 'leopard unit', vigilantes and Nigeria's kidnap crisis
A plan by Nigeria's south-western states to start a new security unit divides the country.
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North Korean Leader’s Aunt Re-emerges After Husband’s Execution
Kim Kyong-hui resurfaces as Kim Jong-un emphasizes his bloodline to consolidate his people’s loyalty.. via NYT World North Korean Leader’s Aunt Re-emerges After Husband’s Execution
Democrats call for Bolton to testify in impeachment trial
The ex-national security advisor's evidence could undermine Donald Trump's trial defence, reports say.
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Billie Eilish is the big winner at the Grammys
The 18-year-old wins multiple awards, including best new artist and song of the year.
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Woman dies in Australia Day lamington-eating contest
The woman, aged 60, suffered a seizure while speed-eating the cakes during an Australia Day event.
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Trump to unveil Israeli-Palestinian plan in Netanyahu, Gantz visits
January 27, 2020 11:07 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Donald Trump dives into Israel's tense election Monday (Jan 27) by hosting both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Benny Gantz ahead of unveiling a "peace plan" already rejected by the Palestinians.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Donald Trump dives into Israel's tense election Monday (Jan 27) by hosting both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Benny Gantz ahead of unveiling a "peace plan" already rejected by the Palestinians.
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Coronavirus 'spread getting stronger' as number of deaths rise to 80
China has warned the ability of the coronavirus to spread is getting stronger as the death toll increased to 80 and the number of confirmed cases reached more than 2,700.
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'A genuine crossover star': Kobe Bryant's legend went beyond basketball
When the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and eight others came down on a hillside and burst into flames in the upmarket California neighbourhood of Calabasas, a true sporting icon was lost.
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Coronavirus: Death toll rises to 80 as China extends holiday
The new year holiday has been extended by three days, in an attempt to contain the outbreak.
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Rockets hit US embassy in Baghdad amid protests
There are reports that three people were injured when rockets hit the embassy in the Iraqi capital.
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The Fighter and the Pimp: Fighting for Kinshasa’s most vulnerable girls
Shaki is an inspiration for dozens of street children, and her home has become a refuge for girls.
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Three rockets hit US embassy in protest-hit Iraqi capital
January 27, 2020 9:38 AM
BAGHDAD (AFP) - Three rockets slammed into the US embassy in Iraq's capital on Sunday (Jan 26) in the first direct hit reported after months of close calls, as thousands of protesters kept up anti-government sit-ins across the country.
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Trump wanted aid to Ukraine frozen until it helped on probes of political rivals: NYTimes
January 27, 2020 9:13 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - US President Donald Trump told a then-top aide in August he wanted to freeze security aid to Ukraine until officials there helped with investigations into Democrats, including former Vice President Joe Biden, the New York Times reported on Sunday (Jan 26).
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - US President Donald Trump told a then-top aide in August he wanted to freeze security aid to Ukraine until officials there helped with investigations into Democrats, including former Vice President Joe Biden, the New York Times reported on Sunday (Jan 26).
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'I was 90% dead': Henri's story of surviving Auschwitz
Henri Kichka lost his family in the Nazi death camp, but lived on to tell his own story of survival.
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Nambi Narayanan: The fake spy scandal that blew up a rocket scientist’s career
Falsely charged with selling secrets to Pakistan, Nambi Narayanan's life was knocked off course.
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Teenage adoption: The family that took in a 17-year-old girl
How a 17-year-old girl got out of foster care and found a permanent home with a loving family.
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'They are invaders': Brazil indigenous group takes on mining giant
Brazil's Mura indigenous group starts consultation that could reject a proposed mining project.
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The man teaching 300 million people a new language
Luis von Ahn is the founder and boss of Duolingo, the world's most popular language learning app.
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Coronavirus Infections Expanding at a Growing Rate
With more than 2,000 infected worldwide, a top Chinese health official warned that the “epidemic is now entering a more serious and complex period.”. via NYT World Coronavirus Infections Expanding at a Growing Rate
US Embassy dining hall in Baghdad hit by rocket, senior US official says
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Salvini faces setback in Italian regional election
The Italian far-right leader had focused heavily on campaigning in the Emilia-Romagna region.
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Ukraine Knew of Aid Freeze in July, Says Ex-Top Official in Kyiv
Ukraine’s government learned of the military aid freeze during the Trump administration’s pressure campaign — and tried to keep that knowledge from going public, an ex-deputy foreign minister said.. via NYT World Ukraine Knew of Aid Freeze in July, Says Ex-Top Official in Kyiv
Peru Congress vote: Election follows September dissolution
The poll comes almost four months after the president dissolved the body, accusing it of obstruction.
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People swim down roads as floods kill 30 in Brazil
At least 30 people have died after two days of heavy rain caused flooding and landslides in southeast Brazil.
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Tucker Carlson speaks on relationship with Hunter Biden, corruption on Capitol Hill
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Wuhan virus: Each infected person passes disease on to 2-3 others, studies show
January 26, 2020 11:00 AM
LONDON (REUTERS) - Each person infected with coronavirus is passing the disease on to between two and three other people on average at current transmission rates, according to two separate scientific analyses of the epidemic.
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Boeing 777X: World’s largest twin-engine jet completes first flight
The 777X test flight comes after Boeing's 737 Max plane was grounded following two fatal crashes.
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This is the bar Trump's defense needs to clear
On Saturday, President Trump's defense team, as expected, simply brushed aside mountains of evidence and testimony -- including a new audio recording -- that shows a concerted effort from the White House to leverage aid to Ukraine in exchange for investigations that would politically benefit the President.
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In the camp world of K-pop, it's hard for stars to be gay
On a brightly lit stage, two male K-pop stars with glowing skin and perfectly coiffed hair are nibbling either end of the same long, chocolate stick.
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FedEx driver shoveled snow off customer's stoop
A delivery driver's good deed is being shared with the world, thanks to a doorbell camera.
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49er treating family of fallen Army sergeant to the Super Bowl
Before US Army Sgt. Martin LaMar was killed in Iraq, he spent his weekends cheering on the San Francisco 49ers. Next week, LaMar's service will be honored during Super Bowl LIV.
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Artifact found at Civil War site may be a 'witch bottle' used to ward off evil spirits. Really
Never heard of a "witch bottle"? Step right in, friend, sit a spell (not the evil kind) and we'll tell you why archaeologists believe a broken bottle found in Virginia just might be one.
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Taylor Swift won't attend the Grammys, source says
Taylor Swift won't be attending the Grammys on Sunday, a source close to the singer told CNN.
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Coronavirus: 56 people killed from outbreak in China
Fifty-six people have died from the coronavirus outbreak in China, the country's state media has reported.
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Effects of Coronavirus Begin Echoing Far From Wuhan Epicenter
Hong Kong closed its schools for several weeks, Beijing began limiting bus travel in and out of the capital and China’s travel association suspended tour groups of citizens heading overseas.. via NYT World Effects of Coronavirus Begin Echoing Far From Wuhan Epicenter
Glenn Greenwald in Bolsonaro’s Brazil: ‘I Trigger a Lot of Their Primal Rage’
The American journalist has found himself at the center of another political firestorm, this time over press freedom in Brazil.. via NYT World Glenn Greenwald in Bolsonaro’s Brazil: ‘I Trigger a Lot of Their Primal Rage’
World Economic Forum: Amid fears of a looming Cold War, Davos ponders a hot peace instead
January 26, 2020 8:10 AM
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND - Smiling beatifically, Huawei chief executive Ren Zhengfei was a picture of unflappable calm.
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Three women who were part of a quiet resistance against the Nazis in Berlin
The three were part of a quiet resistance against the Nazis in Second World War Berlin.
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A murder mystery, the PM and his estranged wife
Lesotho's prime minister and his wife are caught up in an investigation into the death of his former partner.
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The tiger ‘gift’ that horrified Polish rescuers
Tigers recovering from a nightmare journey could have ended up as Asian ‘medicine’
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Paternity leave: Why Japan is talking about Shinjiro Koizumi
This politician is going on leave to take care of his newborn son, and it's pretty controversial.
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Doris Miller: US Navy aircraft carrier to honour black sailor
Doris Miller won a Navy Cross for his actions during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
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Burnout: 'Sick and tired of feeling sick and tired'
Amber Coster's physical symptoms baffled doctors - until a psychiatrist examined her way of working.
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New solar power source and storage developed
Tie-up of flexible solar film and energy storage aims to take homes and business off-grid.
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How China’s Virus Outbreak Could Threaten the Global Economy
Markets have tumbled as investors worry that Chinese shoppers will stay home for the Lunar New Year holiday and beyond. Economists say the possible impact isn’t yet clear.. via NYT World How China’s Virus Outbreak Could Threaten the Global Economy
Delta ordered to pay $50,000 fine over allegations it discriminated against Muslim passengers
The US Department of Transportation ordered Delta Air Lines on Friday to pay a $50,000 fine to settle allegations it violated federal law by discriminating against Muslim passengers.
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'Gang life almost impossible to escape,' says ex-addict in wake of teen's murder
A former teenage drug addict and dealer says it is "nearly impossible" for young men enticed by the gangland crime lifestyle in Ireland to escape.
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Democrats warn at impeachment trial that Trump will abuse his office again if not removed
January 25, 2020 10:40 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Democratic lawmakers concluded their opening arguments in Republican President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the US Senate on Friday (Jan 24) with a warning that he was a threat to democracy and would abuse his power again if he is not removed from office.
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Still seeking answers a year after Brazil dam collapse
One year on from the dam collapse at Brazil's Corrego de Feijao mine, many are still seeking answers.
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China coronavirus: Death toll rises as disease spreads
Fifteen more people have been killed by the virus in China, as the country celebrates Lunar New Year.
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Bodies of three children found in County Dublin
A woman has been taken to hospital and gardaà described the deaths in Newcastle as 'unexplained'.
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Recording appears to have Trump calling for ambassador's ouster: ABC News
January 25, 2020 9:45 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - An audio recording appeared to capture US President Donald Trump calling in 2018 for the firing of the then US ambassador to Ukraine, a main figure in the series of events that led to his impeachment, ABC News reported on Friday (Jan 24).
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - An audio recording appeared to capture US President Donald Trump calling in 2018 for the firing of the then US ambassador to Ukraine, a main figure in the series of events that led to his impeachment, ABC News reported on Friday (Jan 24).
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Trump praises China 'efforts and transparency' on Wuhan virus
January 25, 2020 9:08 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Donald Trump thanked China on Friday (Jan 24) for its "efforts and transparency" in tackling a deadly virus that has triggered a vast quarantine in the country.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Donald Trump thanked China on Friday (Jan 24) for its "efforts and transparency" in tackling a deadly virus that has triggered a vast quarantine in the country.
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Facebook and YouTube moderators sign PTSD disclosure
Content moderators review hundreds of disturbing images each day for social media sites.
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Why China’s LGBT hide their identities at Lunar New Year
Representation of China's LGBT community is improving but many still struggle during Lunar New Year.
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Auschwitz: Searching for traces of my grandfather
Meijer Nieweg was murdered in August 1942. It has taken decades for details of his death to emerge.
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Chinese diasporas on edge over coronavirus
Chinese overseas are concerned for their own health and that of their families back home.
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Coronavirus: How can China build a hospital so quickly?
Wuhan is building a new hospital that will be finished within six days, according to China's state media.
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The battle over which flag to fly in America's Chinatowns
Chinatowns across the US are switching to the flag of mainland China, but not without protest.
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18 killed and 500 injured after quake jolts eastern Turkey
At least 18 people have been killed after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck eastern Turkey.
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World Bank to consider giving Tanzania $500 million education loan despite ban on pregnant schoolgirls
A multi-million dollar World Bank education loan to Tanzania is back on the table for possible approval next week after it was pulled over a year ago amid concerns about the country's policy of banning pregnant girls and young mothers from attending state school.
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Avalanche survivors in Pakistan-administered Kashmir tell of horror
Journalist Sajid Mir trekked for hours to reach villagers cut off in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
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Dems invoke McCain during Senate impeachment trial
Impeachment House manager Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) used video footage of late Sen. John McCain during the Senate impeachment trial to exemplify the threat posed by Russia on Ukraine over the course of history, and to reinforce the notion that support for Ukraine is critical to US national security.
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US firefighters killed in Australia crash ID'd
The three Americans who died fighting an Australian bushfire from the air have been identified by their employer, Oregon-based Coulson Aviation.
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US to unveil crackdown on counterfeit, pirated e-commerce goods
January 24, 2020 10:14 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The Trump administration plans to unveil efforts on Friday (Jan 24) to crack down on counterfeit and pirated goods sold on major e-commerce sites and urge companies to do more to vet third-party sellers and increase self-policing efforts.
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US declines UK request to extradite American accused in teen's death
The United States has declined the United Kingdom's request to extradite American citizen Anne Sacoolas, the wife of an American diplomat, who was charged with causing the death by dangerous driving of a British teenager last August.
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WEF: Billionaire investor George Soros says Facebook is conspiring to re-elect Trump
January 24, 2020 9:39 AM
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) - Billionaire George Soros said that nothing is keeping Facebook from spreading disinformation and the company may be in cahoots with President Donald Trump to get him re-elected.
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NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) - Billionaire George Soros said that nothing is keeping Facebook from spreading disinformation and the company may be in cahoots with President Donald Trump to get him re-elected.
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China’s Battle With a Deadly Coronavirus, in Photos
Here are the latest images as the country confronts a major public health crisis.. via NYT World China’s Battle With a Deadly Coronavirus, in Photos
Donald Trump: Elon Musk 'does good at rockets'
In a CNBC interview at Davos, President Trump was asked to comment on Elon Musk.
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She is the first openly bisexual contestant in Miss USA's 68-year history
Miss Utah USA champ Rachel Slawson competed for the crown five times before she finally won.
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Walking shark is discovered near Australia
Scientists discovered four new species off walking sharks near the northern coast of Australia.
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Macron shouts at Israeli security in Jerusalem
French President Emmanuel Macron admonished Israeli security officers after they appeared to try to follow him into a church in Jerusalem that is considered French territory.
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These energy leaders disagree over how to deal with coal
John Defterios' panel at the World Economic Forum explored how to phase out coal in a way that doesn't hit the world's poor the hardest
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World Holocaust Forum: Pence, Netanyahu, and other world leaders speak
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Isabel dos Santos, Africa's richest woman: 5 things to know
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American firefighters killed in C-130 crash battling Australian wildfires were from California-based crew
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Albert Einstein coin is the smallest of its kind
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Trump impeachment: Senators play games and nap during trial
Senators have been seen chewing gum, handing out fidget spinners and sleeping during the trial.
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What can school strikers learn from protest veterans?
Do today's school strikers think protests lead to change and what can they learn from the past?
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Giant koala sand art captures Australian bushfires emotions
Australian artist "Edward" channelled his "raw emotion" about the bushfires into the artwork.
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What does Trump actually believe on climate change?
He has called it all of these things: "mythical", "a hoax", not a hoax, and "a very serious subject".
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Virus exposing flaws in Xi's control
Speaking on the tenth anniversary of the 2003 SARS crisis, Zhong Nanshan, one of the heroes in China's fight against that disease, described its as a "turning point" for the nation.
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25 coronavirus deaths in China as virus spreads
Twenty-five people have died from the deadly coronavirus in China, China's National Health Commission has confirmed.
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What's the difference between pandemic and epidemic?
Concerns are growing that the recently-detected coronavirus may spread. Dr Rosalind Eggo explains.
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How Italy's far right is hoping to cause a political earthquake
Matteo Salvini is hoping to cause a political shock by winning a traditional stronghold of the left.
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Starving Lions in Sudan Spur Campaign to Save Them
Images show the lions, held in cages in Khartoum, with their bones protruding from their skin.. via NYT World Starving Lions in Sudan Spur Campaign to Save Them
Bionic gloves allow injured concert pianist to play again
An internationally acclaimed conductor and pianist, who through injury and disease had been reduced to using just his thumbs, can play again thanks to a pair of bionic gloves.
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Is the Doomsday Clock about to tick closer to disaster?
Scientists are set to reveal whether we are any closer to our impending doom, with the symbolic Doomsday Clock due for an update later today.
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Trump Dismisses Troops’ Possible Brain Injuries as ‘Headaches’
The deputy commander of the American-led operation in Iraq said the Pentagon was putting service members through medical examinations to see if they had traumatic brain injuries.. via NYT World Trump Dismisses Troops’ Possible Brain Injuries as ‘Headaches’
Seattle police investigating shooting with 'multiple victims'
January 23, 2020 10:54 AM
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA (REUTERS) - Seattle police said on Thursday (Jan 23) they were investigating a shooting with "multiple victims" in a downtown neighbourhood and a suspect at large.
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Tied to Trump trial, Democratic presidential hopefuls deploy stand-ins in early-voting states
January 23, 2020 10:49 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - As the timing of Donald Trump's impeachment trial clashes with the Democratic nomination race, some presidential candidates pinned to Washington are deploying relatives, high-flying supporters - even a dog - as surrogates for critical 11th-hour campaigning in early-voting states.
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Trump to become first US president to attend anti-abortion March for Life protest
January 23, 2020 10:04 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Donald Trump said on Wednesday (Jan 23) he plans to attend the March for Life rally this week and become the first president ever to address in-person America's biggest gathering of anti-abortion activists.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - Donald Trump said on Wednesday (Jan 23) he plans to attend the March for Life rally this week and become the first president ever to address in-person America's biggest gathering of anti-abortion activists.
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US plans limits for 'emotional support' animals on flights
Passengers have attempted to bring increasingly exotic animals on board flights.
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From Pakistan to the Caribbean: Curry's journey around the world
In 2019, ubiquitous Japanese curry house chain CoCo Ichibanya restaurant announced plans to bring its popular "curry rice" to India in 2020.
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Wuhan virus: 16 people monitored for contact with US victim
January 23, 2020 8:54 AM
NEW MEXICO (REUTERS) - At least 16 people had close contact with a Washington state man diagnosed as the first US case of the coronavirus and are being monitored for the illness that has killed 17 people in China and sickened hundreds more, local officials said Wednesday (Jan 22).
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NEW MEXICO (REUTERS) - At least 16 people had close contact with a Washington state man diagnosed as the first US case of the coronavirus and are being monitored for the illness that has killed 17 people in China and sickened hundreds more, local officials said Wednesday (Jan 22).
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Impeachment: Democrats reject witness swap in Trump trial
Joe Biden says he wants no part of "a farce or political theatre" in the Senate impeachment case.
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Three generations join Delhi women's citizenship sit-in
Thousands of women are camping out in a Delhi suburb in protest over a law they see as anti-Muslim.
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Lions and tigers escape circus for vast new home
Seventeen big cats rescued from Guatemalan circuses have moved to a South African wildlife sanctuary.
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Ivory Coast is using plastic waste to build schools
The West African country has partnered with UNICEF to transform landfill waste into bricks for schools.
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Auschwitz: How death camp became centre of Nazi Holocaust
It is 75 years since Soviet Union troops liberated Auschwitz - now marked as Holocaust Memorial Day.
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'I have to live on $1,175 a year'
Brazil's army of fruit workers speak of struggling with low pay and dangerous working conditions.
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The deadly new coronavirus has reached the US. Here's how to protect yourself
What started as a mystery virus last month in Wuhan, China, has now killed at least 17 people and infected hundreds more around the world.
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Sea foam floods Spanish town
Storm Gloria caused sea foam to engulf roads in the town of Tossa de Mar and left heavy rainfall and flooding all across Spain's Catalonia region.
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Chief justice's rebuke at impeachment trial highlights rising tensions
The Senate is still reeling from a combative exchange between the House impeachment managers and the President's defense team that triggered a rebuke from Chief Justice John Roberts and highlighted rising tensions at the impeachment trial.
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This frozen lake looks like the inside of a kaleidoscope
This drone footage captured over a frozen lake in northwest China looks like the inside of a kaleidoscope.
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Schiff makes case against Trump before he opens impeachment trial
House impeachment manager Adam Schiff says he will lay out the timeline and facts behind the inquiry
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Yad Vashem: Why Poland won't be attending Holocaust memorial
Poland's president has snubbed an Israeli event to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
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Ivanka Trump Takes Spotlight at Davos, Ahead of Cabinet Members
Gatherings like the World Economic Forum give the president’s adviser and daughter a chance to meet the world’s power brokers, who have come to acknowledge her influence in the White House.. via NYT World Ivanka Trump Takes Spotlight at Davos, Ahead of Cabinet Members
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Britain plans vast privacy protections for children
January 22, 2020 9:53 AM
LONDON (NYTIMES) - Britain unveiled sweeping new online protections for children Tuesday (Jan 21), issuing expansive rules despite widespread objections from a number of tech companies and trade groups.
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LONDON (NYTIMES) - Britain unveiled sweeping new online protections for children Tuesday (Jan 21), issuing expansive rules despite widespread objections from a number of tech companies and trade groups.
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Lebanon protests: New government ends months of deadlock
There has been a caretaker administration since October, when mass anti-government protests erupted.
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Venezuela crisis: Secret service raids offices of opposition leader Guaidó
The opposition leader, widely recognised as Venezuela's interim president, is on a visit to the UK.
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NASCAR team makes little boy's dream a reality
A NASCAR team made a little boy's day when his teacher arranged for them to come to his home and show him how to work on a real racing pit crew.
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Australia wants you back after the fires. Here's where to go
Australia wants you to know that it's not all blackened and charred.
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Architect of CIA's 'enhanced interrogation' testifies at Guantánamo tribunal
A psychologist who designed the "enhanced interrogation" techniques gives evidence at Guantánamo Bay.
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Holocaust row bubbles as leaders gather in Israel
The 75th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation threatens to be overshadowed by recriminations.
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What happens when we're too old to be 'useful'?
Can we afford to pay pensions, given the huge demographic challenge of our ageing population?
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Cardiff hospital trials cooling patients after cardiac arrest
Andrew Barnett is backing a trial at a hospital a year after he nearly died while playing football.
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Last decade most expensive for natural disasters: Report
January 22, 2020 8:20 AM
LONDON (REUTERS) - The last decade was the worst on record for economic losses from natural disasters, amounting to US$3 trillion (S$4.05 trillion) - over a trillion more than the previous decade, insurance broker Aon said on Wednesday (Jan 22).
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LONDON (REUTERS) - The last decade was the worst on record for economic losses from natural disasters, amounting to US$3 trillion (S$4.05 trillion) - over a trillion more than the previous decade, insurance broker Aon said on Wednesday (Jan 22).
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Meghan Markle's father defends his reputation in new UK documentary
January 22, 2020 8:16 AM
LONDON (REUTERS) - The estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has sought to defend his reputation in a new documentary to be broadcast on Wednesday (Jan 22), but said he fears he will never speak to his daughter or her husband, Britain's Prince Harry, again.
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LONDON (REUTERS) - The estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has sought to defend his reputation in a new documentary to be broadcast on Wednesday (Jan 22), but said he fears he will never speak to his daughter or her husband, Britain's Prince Harry, again.
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UK citizens' assembly to discuss how to meet 2050 climate target
January 22, 2020 8:09 AM
LONDON (REUTERS) - From health workers to engineers and teenagers to grandparents, 110 Britons will join a citizens' assembly on climate change this weekend to discuss how the country can reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
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LONDON (REUTERS) - From health workers to engineers and teenagers to grandparents, 110 Britons will join a citizens' assembly on climate change this weekend to discuss how the country can reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
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Trump and the teenager: A climate showdown at Davos
January 22, 2020 8:00 AM
DAVOS (NYTIMES) - Neither uttered the other's name. But US President Donald Trump and Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg took unmistakable aim at each other on Tuesday (Jan 21) at this conference of business and government figures, reprising their roles as antagonists on the global stage.
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DAVOS (NYTIMES) - Neither uttered the other's name. But US President Donald Trump and Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg took unmistakable aim at each other on Tuesday (Jan 21) at this conference of business and government figures, reprising their roles as antagonists on the global stage.
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Honda, Toyota recall 5.3 million US cars over air bag risks
January 22, 2020 7:58 AM
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - More than 5 million vehicles in the US will be recalled over separate issues that could prevent frontal air bags from deploying normally in a crash.
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WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - More than 5 million vehicles in the US will be recalled over separate issues that could prevent frontal air bags from deploying normally in a crash.
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Taking root? Tree-planting new trend in eco-conscious Davos
January 22, 2020 7:28 AM
DAVOS (AFP) - It's a green policy that everyone can get behind. In Davos this year, leaders and tycoons, including the world's leading climate sceptic Mr Donald Trump, offered to plant trees to help the planet.
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DAVOS (AFP) - It's a green policy that everyone can get behind. In Davos this year, leaders and tycoons, including the world's leading climate sceptic Mr Donald Trump, offered to plant trees to help the planet.
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Wuhan virus: Russia boosts border checks to thwart virus spread
January 22, 2020 7:20 AM
MOSCOW (AFP) - Russia has strengthened checks at border crossings and airports to prevent the spread of a new virus from China, with staff scanning passengers' temperature and isolating people with suspicious symptoms, officials said on Tuesday (Jan 22).
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MOSCOW (AFP) - Russia has strengthened checks at border crossings and airports to prevent the spread of a new virus from China, with staff scanning passengers' temperature and isolating people with suspicious symptoms, officials said on Tuesday (Jan 22).
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US Senate rejects second Democratic bid for documents in Trump impeachment trial
January 22, 2020 7:14 AM
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The Republican-controlled US Senate rejected a Democratic bid on Tuesday (Jan 21) to force the White House to produce documents and evidence in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, an early sign the trial could proceed along lines favourable to Mr Trump.
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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The Republican-controlled US Senate rejected a Democratic bid on Tuesday (Jan 21) to force the White House to produce documents and evidence in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, an early sign the trial could proceed along lines favourable to Mr Trump.
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Michael Avenatti 'living in El Chapo cell'
Lawyers for Michael Avenatti claim he is in a high-security cell and has difficulty functioning.
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Australia fires: How ravaged bushland is already regenerating
Australia's bushfire crisis has crippled habitats, but there are also remarkable signs of life.
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More US troops flown out of Iraq after Iran missile attack, officials say
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New ISIS leader? What to know about the terror network’s hardline founding member
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Trump and Macron agree to trade truce and avoid massive tariffs on French wine -- for now
President Donald Trump and his French counterpart have agreed to hold off on escalating a trade war, officials said, avoiding for now a massive new tariff increase on French goods such as wine, cheese and handbags.
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See the Joe Biden selfie moment that's going viral
A video of Joe Biden taking a selfie with an elevator operator on the way to his endorsement interview with The New York Times has accumulated thousands of views.
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Harry and Meghan are moving to Canada, but where will they live?
January 21, 2020 11:00 AM
OTTAWA (NYTIMES) - While many Canadians have been assiduously following every twist in the plans of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to take a break from royal duties, the couple may find their plan to live part time in Canada will, in the end, be greeted by a great national yawn.
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OTTAWA (NYTIMES) - While many Canadians have been assiduously following every twist in the plans of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to take a break from royal duties, the couple may find their plan to live part time in Canada will, in the end, be greeted by a great national yawn.
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China Says It Will Ban Plastics That Pollute Its Land and Water
Though likely to be welcomed by many Chinese who worry about pollution, the measures could be a hard sell for a society used to convenience.. via NYT World China Says It Will Ban Plastics That Pollute Its Land and Water
Global resource consumption tops 100 billion tonnes for first time
January 21, 2020 10:54 AM
PARIS (AFP) - The world is using up more than 100 billion tonnes of natural resources per year for the first time ever while global recycling of raw materials has fallen, according to a report released Tuesday (Jan 21).
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PARIS (AFP) - The world is using up more than 100 billion tonnes of natural resources per year for the first time ever while global recycling of raw materials has fallen, according to a report released Tuesday (Jan 21).
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Britain's Prince Harry leaves for Canada in 'symbolic' departure: Reports
January 21, 2020 10:48 AM
LONDON (AFP) - Britain's Prince Harry has left the UK to rejoin his wife Meghan and son Archie in Canada, British media reported, as the couple start a new life after their shock exit from the royal fold.
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LONDON (AFP) - Britain's Prince Harry has left the UK to rejoin his wife Meghan and son Archie in Canada, British media reported, as the couple start a new life after their shock exit from the royal fold.
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Macron, Trump may have tariff truce in 2020 digital tax fight
January 21, 2020 9:31 AM
PARIS (BLOOMBERG) - Presidents Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump agreed to a truce in their dispute over digital taxes that will mean neither France nor the US will impose punitive tariffs this year, a French diplomat said.
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PARIS (BLOOMBERG) - Presidents Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump agreed to a truce in their dispute over digital taxes that will mean neither France nor the US will impose punitive tariffs this year, a French diplomat said.
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Sri Lanka flooded with twins for attempted record-breaking gathering
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Baghdad protests leave 3 dead as more rockets land in Green Zone, Iraqi officials say
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Two rockets land in Baghdad green zone amid tensions across the Middle East
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'Green swan' event could trigger global crisis, BIS warns
January 21, 2020 8:57 AM
BASEL (BLOOMBERG) - Climate change threatens to provoke "green swan" events that could trigger a systemic financial crisis unless authorities act against such risks, according to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
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BASEL (BLOOMBERG) - Climate change threatens to provoke "green swan" events that could trigger a systemic financial crisis unless authorities act against such risks, according to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
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Trump impeachment trial: Five possible twists ahead
Many believe President Trump will be acquitted in the end. But could it yet diverge from the script?
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Paternity leave: Why taking Japan is talking about Shinjiro Koizumi
This politician is going on leave to take care of his newborn son, and it's pretty controversial.
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The battle over which flag to fly in America's Chinatowns
Chinatowns across the US are switching to the flag of mainland China, but not without protest.
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How Nigeria's cricket team 'shocked the world'
Nigeria's Under-19 side are world cup debutants but cricket remains a minority sport at home.
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Robot tanks: On patrol but not allowed to shoot
Sophisticated unmanned mini-tanks patrol alongside soldiers, but humans still decide when to shoot.
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Windrush: Reunited over 70 years later
The BBC has brought together two men in their nineties who came to Britain from Jamaica in 1948 on the Empire Windrush.
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UK to end early release of terror prisoners
January 21, 2020 8:10 AM
LONDON (AFP) - Britain on Tuesday (Jan 21) unveiled plans to end the early release of terrorism prisoners and increase their sentences, following last year's London Bridge attack by convicted terrorist Usman Khan.
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LONDON (AFP) - Britain on Tuesday (Jan 21) unveiled plans to end the early release of terrorism prisoners and increase their sentences, following last year's London Bridge attack by convicted terrorist Usman Khan.
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Nearly half billion people lack decent jobs: UN
January 21, 2020 7:26 AM
GENEVA (AFP) - More than 470 million people worldwide are currently unemployed or underemployed, the UN said on Monday (Jan 20), warning that a lack of access to decent jobs was contributing to social unrest.
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GENEVA (AFP) - More than 470 million people worldwide are currently unemployed or underemployed, the UN said on Monday (Jan 20), warning that a lack of access to decent jobs was contributing to social unrest.
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Sri Lanka civil war: Rajapaksa says thousands missing are dead
The president acknowledges the fate of more than 20,000 who disappeared during the civil war.
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Caravan migrants cross Mexico river, throw rocks at country's national guard in response to tear gas
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