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China virus death toll passes 1,000
February 11, 2020
China virus death toll passes 1,000
The death toll from a new coronavirus outbreak surged past 1,000 on Tuesday as the World Health Organization warned infected…
Eight days in Wuhan, cut off from the world
February 11, 2020
Eight days in Wuhan, cut off from the world
For eight days, an AFP team lived and worked at the center of a global health emergency, witnessing how life…
Mourners leave flowers at Thai shopping mall after mass shooting
February 10, 2020
Mourners leave flowers at Thai shopping mall after mass shooting
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand (Reuters) – Mourners left flowers and written messages in front of the Terminal 21 shopping center in…
Pope trip to Malta in May to spotlight migrants’ plight
February 10, 2020
Pope trip to Malta in May to spotlight migrants’ plight
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis will make the first trip by a pontiff in 10 years to the tiny…
UK coronavirus cases double to eight, government declares ‘imminent threat’
February 10, 2020
UK coronavirus cases double to eight, government declares ‘imminent threat’
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Monday said the number of confirmed coronavirus cases had doubled to eight as the government…
Oscars winners 2020: Full list by category
February 10, 2020
Oscars winners 2020: Full list by category
(CNN) The 92nd Academy Awards were presented Sunday. Below is a full list of nominees, with winners indicated in bold.…
Cabin fever under quarantine: Oscars, eating, and short glimpses of sky
February 10, 2020
Cabin fever under quarantine: Oscars, eating, and short glimpses of sky
TOKYO (Reuters) – Some cruise ship passengers savored lavish meals; others watched movies or pored over Oscar ballots, held rapt…
Solar Orbiter launches on mission to reveal Sun’s secrets
February 10, 2020
Solar Orbiter launches on mission to reveal Sun’s secrets
The US-European Solar Orbiter probe launched Sunday night from Florida on a voyage to deepen our understanding of the Sun…
China virus deaths rise past 900, overtaking SARS toll
February 10, 2020
China virus deaths rise past 900, overtaking SARS toll
The death toll from the novel coronavirus surged past 900 in mainland China on Monday, overtaking global fatalities in the…
US Democrats trade barbs as New Hampshire vote nears
February 10, 2020
US Democrats trade barbs as New Hampshire vote nears
Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg locked horns in their fight for the US Democratic presidential nomination Sunday as they scrambled…