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Coronavirus: Ukrainian protesters attack buses carrying China evacuees as panic over outbreak spreads
The Independent 21 Feb 2020
Dozens of protesters have clashed with police and hurled stones at buses in Ukraine carrying more than 70 people who were evacuated from China over fears about the ongoing coronavirus outbreak ... Download the new Independent Premium app. Sharing the full story, not just the headlines Download now ... Shape Created with Sketch. Coronavirus ... PA....
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What Impact, If Any, Will Never-Trump Republicans Have In 2020?
WorldNews.com 21 Feb 2020
It includes scant evidence that he has broadened his appeal ... Their main concerns were his phoniness, unethical behavior, Christian faith, and fear of mismanagement-which has come true ... His recent demagogic actions as a result of the Senate’s acquittal has reversed this trend ... Fox News. “Our military deserves better ... Col ... No, he was a raving lunatic....
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U.N. says it fears 'bloodbath' in northwest Syria fighting
Reuters 21 Feb 2020
The United Nations warned on Friday that fighting in northwest Syria could "end in a bloodbath" and called again for a ceasefire, while Moscow denied reports of a mass flight of civilians from a Russian-led Syrian government offensive ... ....
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Royal no more! Prince Harry and Meghan will stop using 'Sussex Royal' brand
Independent online (SA) 21 Feb 2020
LONDON - Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have decided not to use the word “royal” in their branding after they abruptly decided to start a new life in Canada, according to the BBC. As things stand, Harry and Meghan use the brand extensively ... EXCLUSIVE ... (@DailyMailUK) February 18, 2020 ... Reuters ....
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Archaeologists unveil possible shrine to Rome’s first king
Canoe 21 Feb 2020
ROME -- Archaeologists said on Friday they had discovered an ancient cenotaph that almost certainly commemorated the legendary founder of Rome, Romulus, buried in the heart of the Italian capital. Read More ... ....
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World must act fast to contain coronavirus, says WHO’s Tedros
Indian Express 21 Feb 2020
The window of opportunity to contain wider international spread of the epidemic of the new coronavirus disease is closing, the World Health Organization warned on Friday, and countries must act fast if they are to control it ... “The window of opportunity is narrowing, so we need to act quickly before it closes completely ... Tags. Coronavirus WHO ... X ... ....
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'The deep state is 100% true': Trump is launching an all-out assault on the US ...
Business Insider 21 Feb 2020
Thomson Reuters. President Donald Trump is reshaping the top tiers of US intelligence, replacing veteran operatives with his loyalists. He is also is stepping up attacks on officials involved in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe ... Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories ... See the rest of the story at Business Insider NOW WATCH....
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Grief, Anger and Calls for Action After Shooting in Germany
NBCBayArea 21 Feb 2020
Thousands have gathered in cities across Germany to hold vigils for the victims of a racially motivated shooting, amid growing calls for authorities to crack down on far-right extremism ... Germany Shooting. German Shootings 13 hours ago. Germany’s Immigrant Community in Hanau Reeling After Attack. German Shootings 13 hours ago ... ....
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Iran State Media Claim Large Tournout in Parliamentary Election
Voa News 21 Feb 2020
Iranian government media are claiming a large turnout in the country's nationwide parliamentary elections Friday, despite numerous video reports by citizen journalists on social media showing that polling stations were largely empty ... Friday. A number of mostly young male voters explained they were casting ballots because it was their duty ... 21, 2020 ... ....
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South Korea focuses 'emergency' coronavirus efforts on Daegu, city that's home to U.S. Army garrison
Stars and Stripes 21 Feb 2020
SEOUL, South Korea — Cases of a new virus swelled Friday in South Korea, and a city that's home to a U.S. Army garrison emerged as the focus of the government's containment effort ... Schools were shuttered, churches told worshipers to stay away and some mass gatherings were banned ... It also tightened restrictions on travel to the city and said U.S ... .......
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NASA Image Reveals Remnant Of Vast Ancient Lake In The Sahara
IFL Science 21 Feb 2020
Lake Chad still exists, but it’s a shadow of its former self ... NASA Earth Observatory/Joshua Stevens ... Bordered on all sides by Chad, Cameroon, Niger, and Nigeria, around 40 million people rely on the lake for freshwater and resources, meaning that overuse, as well as droughts contributing to desertification, are causing it to shrink further ... ....
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Weinstein rape trial jury ‘deadlocked on the most serious charges’
Belfast Telegraph 21 Feb 2020
Jurors deliberating in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial have indicated they are deadlocked on the most serious charges but the judge has told them to keep trying ... Weinstein’s lawyers said they would accept a partial verdict but prosecutors said “no” and Judge Burke refused to allow it ... Those charges carry a maximum penalty of life in prison ... ....
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The 5G rollout is already behind, and coronavirus could slow it even more
Market Watch 21 Feb 2020
MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE. Two seemingly different issues — the ongoing 5G network rollout and the coronavirus — are causing confusion and disappointment for many tech investors this earnings season so far and they are now becoming intertwined. See full story. Tech stocks lead Wall Street slide as coronavirus worries rise. U.S ... See full story ... ....
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U.S.-Taliban agreement expected to be signed on February 29: Pompeo
Reuters 21 Feb 2020
An agreement between the United States and the Afghan Taliban is expected to be signed on Feb. 29, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement on Friday ... ....
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Billie Eilish on who she wants to be the next James Bond
NME 21 Feb 2020
Billie Eilish has tipped Michael B Jordan as her tip to be the next James Bond. Eilish, who has recorded the titular theme for the latest Bond movie, No Time To Die, revealed her choice for the role during an appearance on Capital Breakfast. If cast, it would make Jordan the first black man and American to portray 007 in the film franchise ... (Picture ... ....
