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Opera star Domingo ‘truly sorry’ over sexual harassment
February 25, 2020
Opera star Domingo ‘truly sorry’ over sexual harassment
Opera star Placido Domingo, facing multiple allegations of sexual harassment, on Tuesday apologized for “the hurt” caused to his accusers,…
Micro-pollution ravaging China and South Asia: study
February 25, 2020
Micro-pollution ravaging China and South Asia: study
Nearly 90 percent of the 200 cities beset by the world’s highest levels of deadly micro-pollution are in China and…
Weinstein convicted of sex assault, rape in ‘new era’ for #MeToo
February 25, 2020
Weinstein convicted of sex assault, rape in ‘new era’ for #MeToo
Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday of rape and sexual assault but acquitted of the most serious predatory charges, a verdict…
WHO warns of pandemic risk after virus peaks in China
February 25, 2020
WHO warns of pandemic risk after virus peaks in China
The new coronavirus has peaked in China but could still grow into a pandemic, the World Health Organization warned, as…
Arctic ‘doomsday vault’ stocks up on more food seeds
February 25, 2020
Arctic ‘doomsday vault’ stocks up on more food seeds
An Arctic “doomsday vault” is set Tuesday to receive 60,000 samples of seeds from around the world as the biggest…
Trump, first lady stroll the grounds of iconic Taj Mahal
February 24, 2020
Trump, first lady stroll the grounds of iconic Taj Mahal
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s visit to India (all times local): Six pm President Donald…
Coronavirus puts ‘fragile’ global recovery at risk: IMF to G20
February 24, 2020
Coronavirus puts ‘fragile’ global recovery at risk: IMF to G20
The deadly coronavirus epidemic could put an already fragile global economic recovery at risk, the IMF warned Sunday, as G20…
Britain starts hearing US case for extraditing Assange
February 24, 2020
Britain starts hearing US case for extraditing Assange
Britain on Monday starts hearing Washington’s extradition request for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in a test case of media freedoms…
Italy reports fourth coronavirus death as infections mount
February 24, 2020
Italy reports fourth coronavirus death as infections mount
Italy reported Monday its fourth death from the new coronavirus, an 84-year old man in the northern Lombardy region, as…
Mega rally as Trump begins first official India visit
February 24, 2020
Mega rally as Trump begins first official India visit
US President Donald Trump arrived in India on Monday for a lightning visit featuring a huge rally at the world’s…