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Coronavirus: South Korea confirms huge rise in cases
BBC News 22 Feb 2020
Medical officials first announced 142 new cases on Saturday and then hours later increased the number by 87 ... There are now 114 confirmed cases at the hospital - nine staff and 102 patients - it added ... At a news briefing, Mr Kim expressed optimism that the outbreak could be contained to the region around Daegu ... Use this form to ask your question. ... ....
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Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary slammed for ‘abhorrent’ remarks on Muslims
AOL 22 Feb 2020
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary is facing criticism for claiming terrorists “will generally be males of a Muslim persuasion”. The airline boss has been accused of making “racist and discriminatory” remarks ... ”Who are the bombers? They are going to be single males travelling on their own,” he said ... ....
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L'Arche founder Jean Vanier sexually abused women
BBC News 22 Feb 2020
Vanier had "manipulative sexual relationships" involving "coercion" with at least six women between 1970 and 2005, according to Canadian newspaper the Globe and Mail which has seen the report . The women included assistants and nuns ... Father Philippe, who died in 1993, was Vanier's "spiritual father" ... Who was Jean Vanier? ... Related Topics. ....
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Donald Trump Jr gets permit to hunt Alaska grizzly bear
Indian Express 22 Feb 2020
Donald Trump Jr. has been granted the right to hunt a grizzly bear in northwestern Alaska near the Bering Sea town of Nome, a state official said on Friday ... The state conducts periodic drawings for permits to hunt bears, caribou, moose and other animals in various regions ... “We get thousands of applications,” Grasser said ... Advertisement ... X ... ....
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Iran counts votes in election stacked in favour of hardliners
Gulf News 22 Feb 2020
Dubai. Iran has started counting votes in its parliamentary election, state TV said on Saturday, in which hardline allies of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are likely to gain a seizable majority based on preliminary results. Iranian authorities have yet to announce the turnout in Feb ... The Morning and Evening Brief ... Subscribe ... ....
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Afghans take to streets to mark start of week-long partial truce
France24 22 Feb 2020
A week-long, partial truce came into effect across Afghanistan on Saturday, with jubilant civilians celebrating in the streets to mark a potentially historic turning point in the war, even as isolated attacks threatened to undermine the process. ... The attack came after midnight, when the partial truce had already kicked in ... ....
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US warns against cruise ship travel in Asia over coronavirus
Yahoo Daily News 22 Feb 2020
Washington (AFP) - Americans should avoid traveling by cruise liner within Asia because the vessels act as amplifiers of the novel coronavirus, a senior US official said Friday, adding that future evacuations of ship passengers were not guaranteed ... Three people repatriated from Wuhan have also tested positive ... ....
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Weinstein rape trial jury ‘deadlocked on the most serious charges’
Belfast Telegraph 21 Feb 2020
Jurors deliberating in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial have indicated they are deadlocked on the most serious charges but the judge has told them to keep trying ... Weinstein’s lawyers said they would accept a partial verdict but prosecutors said “no” and Judge Burke refused to allow it ... Those charges carry a maximum penalty of life in prison ... ....
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Coronavirus: Ukrainian protesters attack buses carrying China evacuees as panic over outbreak spreads
The Independent 21 Feb 2020
China banned trains and planes from leaving the major city at the centre of a virus outbreak on January 23, seeking to seal off its 11 million people to contain the contagious disease that has claimed lives and spread to other countries....
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John Legend To Campaign For Elizabeth Warren In South Carolina
Yahoo Daily News 22 Feb 2020
Click here to read the full article. Musician John Legend will go out on the campaign trail for Elizabeth Warren next week in advance of the South Carolina primary. Legend will appear with Warren at two rallies on Wednesday, including events in Orangeburg and Charleston. More from Deadline ... Nipsey Hussle Remembered In Powerful Grammy Awards Tribute ... ....
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Bernie Sanders suggests Russia might be behind the 'ugly' online attacks from 'Bernie Bros'
Yahoo Daily News 22 Feb 2020
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders. Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via Associated Press. Sen. Bernie Sanders, the 2020 Democratic frontrunner, suggested Russian President Vladimir Putin is behind "ugly" online attacks often attributed to Sanders' supporters ... Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Sen ... ....
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U.N. says it fears 'bloodbath' in northwest Syria fighting
Reuters 21 Feb 2020
The United Nations warned on Friday that fighting in northwest Syria could "end in a bloodbath" and called again for a ceasefire, while Moscow denied reports of a mass flight of civilians from a Russian-led Syrian government offensive ... ....
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Royal no more! Prince Harry and Meghan will stop using 'Sussex Royal' brand
Independent online (SA) 21 Feb 2020
LONDON - Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have decided not to use the word “royal” in their branding after they abruptly decided to start a new life in Canada, according to the BBC. As things stand, Harry and Meghan use the brand extensively ... EXCLUSIVE ... (@DailyMailUK) February 18, 2020 ... Reuters ....
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French international Rami joins Russia's Sochi
Supersport 22 Feb 2020
</p>Rami had been signed by Fenerbahce for one season. He was previously fired by Marseille for disciplinary reasons after appearing on a reality television show and attending a fashion event, which coincided with a match, when supposedly injured....
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Archaeologists unveil possible shrine to Rome’s first king
Canoe 21 Feb 2020
ROME -- Archaeologists said on Friday they had discovered an ancient cenotaph that almost certainly commemorated the legendary founder of Rome, Romulus, buried in the heart of the Italian capital. Read More ... ....
