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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…
More Chinese cities shut down as virus death toll rises
February 5, 2020
More Chinese cities shut down as virus death toll rises
Millions more people have been ordered to stay indoors as China battles to curb the spread of a new virus…
Tokyo Olympic boss ‘extremely worried’ about deadly virus
February 5, 2020
Tokyo Olympic boss ‘extremely worried’ about deadly virus
The chief executive officer of the Tokyo Olympics admitted Wednesday that organizers are “extremely worried” about the possible effect of…
World currently ‘not in a pandemic’ of China virus: WHO
February 4, 2020
World currently ‘not in a pandemic’ of China virus: WHO
The World Health Organization said Tuesday that the outbreak of the deadly novel coronavirus, which has spread from China to…
Blinded by the light, firefly species face extinction
February 4, 2020
Blinded by the light, firefly species face extinction
Fireflies are in deep trouble, with many species facing extinction due to habitat loss and exposure to pesticides, according to…
UK to overhaul terror sentences after London knife attack
February 4, 2020
UK to overhaul terror sentences after London knife attack
Britain on Monday promised an urgent overhaul of the law regarding convicted terrorists after police shot dead an extremist on…
Sanders claims lead as Iowa White House vote turns to fiasco
February 4, 2020
Sanders claims lead as Iowa White House vote turns to fiasco
Iowa’s vote kick-starting the 2020 US presidential contest degenerated into a fiasco marred by major delays on Monday, with Bernie…