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North Korea fires multiple projectiles: South’s military
World
March 9, 2020
North Korea fires multiple projectiles: South’s military
Nuclear-armed North Korea on Monday fired what Japan said appeared to be ballistic missiles, a week after a similar weapons…
Quarter of Italians on lockdown as virus sweeps globe
World
March 8, 2020
Quarter of Italians on lockdown as virus sweeps globe
A quarter of the Italian population was locked down Sunday as the government takes drastic steps to stop the spread…
How the coronavirus has hit global sport
World
March 8, 2020
How the coronavirus has hit global sport
Basketball superstar LeBron James said he won’t play if his Los Angeles Lakers have to hold games behind closed doors…
Feminist, fashionable and fighting for sustainability: India’s Anita Dongre
Fashion
March 8, 2020
Feminist, fashionable and fighting for sustainability: India’s Anita Dongre
With stores in India and New York, multiple clothing brands and a global celebrity following, fashion designer Anita Dongre is…
Chaotic week after US-Taliban deal leaves Afghans’ fate unclear
World
March 8, 2020
Chaotic week after US-Taliban deal leaves Afghans’ fate unclear
A US-Taliban deal that was supposed to kickstart peace talks between the insurgents and the Kabul government is looking flimsier…
UK to deliver post-Brexit budget under virus cloud
World
March 8, 2020
UK to deliver post-Brexit budget under virus cloud
Britain unveils its first post-Brexit budget on Wednesday and analysts expect Prime Minister Boris Johnson to press ahead with major…
Trump refuses to halt rallies as coronavirus surges
World
March 8, 2020
Trump refuses to halt rallies as coronavirus surges
US President Donald Trump signaled Saturday that he has no intention of halting campaign rallies despite surging coronavirus infections, as…
Sudan women decry slow progress on rights since Bashir’s fall
Middle East
March 8, 2020
Sudan women decry slow progress on rights since Bashir’s fall
Sudanese women were at the forefront of the protests that toppled autocrat Omar al-Bashir but 11 months on, activists are…
Viruses: ancient, tiny, amazing
Science
March 7, 2020
Viruses: ancient, tiny, amazing
They’re as old as life itself but scientists can’t say for sure if they’re alive. They’re written into our DNA,…
Publisher cancels Woody Allen memoir after backlash
World
March 7, 2020
Publisher cancels Woody Allen memoir after backlash
A leading publisher on Friday scrapped plans to release the autobiography of filmmaker Woody Allen, who has long been accused…