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Hong Kong declares Wuhan virus outbreak an 'emergency'
The Times of India 25 Jan 2020
HONG KONG. Hong Kong on Saturday declared a new coronavirus outbreak as an "emergency" -- the city's highest warning tier -- as authorities ramped up measures to reduce the risk of further infections. The announcement came as city leader Carrie Lam faced criticism in some quarters over her administration's response to the crisis ... ....
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The Trump impeachment trial tells a bittersweet story of American dreams
Yahoo Daily News 25 Jan 2020
It’s noon on a cold, clear day when US president Donald Trump’s impeachment legal team pulls up to a Senate entrance in black SUVs. They drive blithely to a private doorway past a gaggle of chanting protestors from states near and far bearing signs condemning their client and demanding a full, fair trial ... Impeachment trial ... Also noted ... ���� ... Equal ... ....
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Japan arrests ex-SoftBank employee suspected of spying for Russia
Gulf News 26 Jan 2020
Tokyo. Japanese police have arrested a former SoftBank employee for allegedly stealing proprietary information from the telecom giant and giving it to Russian officials, police and media reports said Sunday ... Authorities did not identify the firm, but local media said it was major mobile carrier SoftBank Corp, a unit of the SoftBank Group ... ....
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One year after Vail dam break, pain runs deep in Brazil mine disaster town
Canada Dot Com 25 Jan 2020
BRUMADINHO — Exactly one year ago a tailings dam in the Brazilian town of Brumadinho collapsed, killing more than 250 people in one of the world’s worst mining disasters. For survivors and relatives of the victims still searching for answers and justice, time has been no healer ... “My sister was a person who loved life....
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Health department investigating deaths of 2 Utah teens who tested positive with influenza
Deseret News 26 Jan 2020
Medical assistant Cassie Macfarlane draws up an influenza vaccine at MountainStar Medical Group Farmington in Farmington, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014. The Weber-Morgan Health Department said on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, it is investigating the deaths of two Riverdale students, who recently tested positive with influenza. Deseret News ... ....
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Grammy Awards 2020: List of nominees in major categories
The News International 26 Jan 2020
Here is a list of nominees in the major categories for the 62nd annual Grammy Awards, which will be handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles.Album of the Year ... Black Pumas Billie Eilish Lil Nas X Lizzo Maggie Rogers RosaliaTank And The Bangas YolaBest Music Video ... Beyonce, "The Lion King ... List of key nominees for the upcoming Grammy Awards 2020 ... ....
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Iran slams Europe for failing to honor JCPOA, acting as 'subservient' to US
Press TV 25 Jan 2020
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has once again lashed out at the European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal for failing to meet their commitments under the agreement, saying that they are just acting as "subservient" to the United States ... "The Europeans have no legitimate grounds for resorting to this mechanism ... Zarif ... Iran ... Soleimani'....
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US couple admit US$1bn solar scam
Taipei Times 25 Jan 2020
An American couple pleaded guilty to running a US$1 billion solar investment scam that they used to finance a luxury lifestyle, including buying Burt Reynolds’ sports car, US authorities announced on Friday ... They were charged in a wide-ranging case involving the FBI, Internal Revenue Service, Securities and Exchange Commission and other agencies ... ....
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Ancient voice: Scientists recreate sound of Egyptian mummy
Inquirer 25 Jan 2020
"We have made a faithful sound for his tract in its current position, but we would not expect... ....
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Carbon dioxide’s scourge: advanced nuclear power
Asiatimes 26 Jan 2020
So you don’t like CO2? What you need to know, then, is that there’s no alternative to advanced nuclear power. Concern about the climate effects of man-caused CO2 emissions has prompted gigantic investments into so-called renewable energy sources. wind, solar, hydropower and biofuels ... Germany provides a bizarre example, albeit not the only one....
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Protesters in Lebanon mark 100-days of revolution with Beirut marches
The National 25 Jan 2020
Thousands of Lebanese converged on Parliament to mark 100 days since the start of nation-wide anti-government protests that toppled Saad Hariri’s government but many vowed to continue after a cabinet of little-known faces was brought in earlier last week ... They said that they to maintain pressure on the new government, which they reject ... No chanting ... ....
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Delta fined $50,000 for discriminating against Muslim passengers
Gulf News 25 Jan 2020
Washington. Delta Air Lines was Friday fined $50,000 (Dh183,650) by the US Department of Transportation to settle allegations it discriminated against three Muslim passengers who were ordered off their planes ... "Mrs X" was wearing a head scarf and the passenger said "Mr X" had inserted something into his watch ... Sign up for the Business Brief ... ....
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Patna’s women college says no to burqa on campus, imposes fine
The Siasat Daily 25 Jan 2020photo: AP / Hau Dinh
China's President Xi holds politburo meeting on curbing virus outbreak
Reuters 25 Jan 2020
Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying the country is facing a grave situation, held a politburo meeting on measures to fight a coronavirus outbreak concentrated in the central city of Wuhan, state television reported on Saturday ... ....
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China virus death toll rises to 41, with more than 1,300 infected worldwide
Dawn 25 Jan 2020
The death toll from China’s coronavirus outbreak jumped on Saturday to 41 from 26 a day earlier as the Lunar New Year got off to a gloomy start, with authorities curbing travel and cancelling public gatherings ... Health authorities around the world are scrambling to prevent a pandemic ... He is in stable condition in a Melbourne hospital ... ....
