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Myanmar nationalists hold pro-military rally amid tensions with government
February 9, 2020
Myanmar nationalists hold pro-military rally amid tensions with government
YANGON (Reuters) – Hundreds of Myanmar nationalists rallied in the country’s commercial capital on Sunday in a show of support…
China’s virus death toll surpasses SARS but new cases fall
February 9, 2020
China’s virus death toll surpasses SARS but new cases fall
BEIJING (AP) — China’s virus death toll rose by 89 on Sunday to 811, passing the number of fatalities in…
How Bernie Sanders’ passionate base revitalized his campaign
February 9, 2020
How Bernie Sanders’ passionate base revitalized his campaign
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) – When Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders suffered a heart attack in October, what upset his…
Scientists race to develop vaccine for new coronavirus
February 9, 2020
Scientists race to develop vaccine for new coronavirus
Scientists from the United States to Australia are using new technology in an ambitious, multi-million-dollar drive to develop a vaccine…
Thai gunman among 27 dead in ‘unprecedented’ mass shooting
February 9, 2020
Thai gunman among 27 dead in ‘unprecedented’ mass shooting
A Thai soldier who killed at least 26 people before being shot dead in a mall by commandos went on…
No sign of engine failure in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash: NTSB
February 8, 2020
No sign of engine failure in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash: NTSB
Wreckage at the scene of the helicopter crash that killed NBA great Kobe Bryant and eight others showed no evidence…
Global warming to blame for hottest day in Argentine Antarctica
February 8, 2020
Global warming to blame for hottest day in Argentine Antarctica
Global warming is to blame for Argentine Antarctica recording its hottest day since readings began, Greenpeace said on Friday. Temperatures…
China virus toll hits 722, with first foreign victim
February 8, 2020
China virus toll hits 722, with first foreign victim
The death toll from China’s coronavirus outbreak soared to 722 on Saturday, including the first foreign victim, as Hong Kong…
Top hopefuls Buttigieg, Sanders under fire in Democratic debate
February 8, 2020
Top hopefuls Buttigieg, Sanders under fire in Democratic debate
White House hopefuls Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg — riding neck-and-neck in the polls ahead of the next Democratic primary…
Coronavirus brings China’s surveillance state out of the shadows
February 7, 2020
Coronavirus brings China’s surveillance state out of the shadows
BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) — When the man from Hangzhou returned home from a business trip, the local police got in…