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Buttigieg, Sanders nearly tied as Iowa caucus results narrow
February 6, 2020
Buttigieg, Sanders nearly tied as Iowa caucus results narrow
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders are nearly tied in the Iowa Democratic caucuses, with nearly all results…
Global tourism takes major hit as virus halts Chinese travel
February 6, 2020
Global tourism takes major hit as virus halts Chinese travel
This should have been a good year for global tourism, with trade tensions gradually easing, certain economies growing and banner…
Record-breaking US astronaut returns to Earth
February 6, 2020
Record-breaking US astronaut returns to Earth
NASA’s Christina Koch returned to Earth safely Thursday having shattered the spaceflight record for female astronauts after almost a year…
Trump barrels into 2020 campaign, emboldened after acquittal
February 6, 2020
Trump barrels into 2020 campaign, emboldened after acquittal
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the final gavel banging down Wednesday on impeachment, President Donald Trump barreled ahead in his reelection…
China scrambles to find beds for virus patients as deaths hit 563
February 6, 2020
China scrambles to find beds for virus patients as deaths hit 563
China scrambled to find bed space for thousands of newly infected patients on Thursday, as the death toll from the…
Huawei promises ‘Made in Europe’ 5G for EU
February 5, 2020
Huawei promises ‘Made in Europe’ 5G for EU
Chinese telecom giant Huawei said on Tuesday it would set up manufacturing hubs in Europe, as it tries to fight…
Women at the Oscars: often in a secondary role
February 5, 2020
Women at the Oscars: often in a secondary role
Since the first Oscars were awarded more than 90 years ago, there have been by far fewer women winners in…
Last century’s epidemics more deadly than today’s
February 5, 2020
Last century’s epidemics more deadly than today’s
Before the emergence of the new coronavirus, which has sparked worldwide panic, other epidemics had struck earlier in the 21st…
Buttigieg takes lead in chaotic Iowa vote, Sanders second
February 5, 2020
Buttigieg takes lead in chaotic Iowa vote, Sanders second
Democratic White House candidate Pete Buttigieg seized a shock lead in the chaotic Iowa caucuses, closely trailed by leftist senator…
Unity in shreds as triumphant Trump makes case for re-election
February 5, 2020
Unity in shreds as triumphant Trump makes case for re-election
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address became a shocking display of US divisions Tuesday with Democrats protesting the…