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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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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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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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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 ... He also praised the martyred Iranian general for defeating the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group ... ....
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Patna’s women college says no to burqa on campus, imposes fine
The Siasat Daily 25 Jan 2020photo: AP / Hussein Malla
Protesters in Lebanon mark 100-days of revolution with Beirut marches
The National 25 Jan 2020
Chanting “revolution”, hundreds of people walked from the upmarket neighbourhood of Ashrafieh towards Parliament, where they met groups of protesters marching from other parts of the city mid-afternoon ... A few hours later, the group from Ashrafieh converged with marches from other ......
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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 ... ....
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Study analyses how diet and body weight change as we age
The Siasat Daily 25 Jan 2020
Washington. A recent study has tried to understand how transitioning into professional life after graduating from school leads to decrease in physical activity, while at the same time, how motherhood is linked to increased weight gain ... The decrease was larger for males than it was for females ... Eleanor further stated ... Source. ANI....
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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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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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Trump expands aluminum, steel tariffs
Taipei Times 25 Jan 2020
US President Donald Trump’s administration expanded its trademark steel and aluminum tariffs to cover certain imported nails, staples, electrical wires and some downstream parts that go into automobiles and tractors, among other products ... Argentina, Australia, Canada and Mexico were exempted from the additional aluminum tariffs....
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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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What Kind Of Phone Calls And Messages Can Steal Your Money
Yahoo Daily News 25 Jan 2020
Phone calls need not always be the bearer of good news. In its recent report, a telecommunication firm said that around 44.6% of the phone calls made in 2019 were made by the scammers, and the numbers will rise up further in 2020 ... Who knows maybe a little bit of awareness can save you from being scammed?. 1. “Your ATM card has been blocked” ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... 5 ... ....
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Iraqi security forces raid Baghdad's main protest camp, shoot at demonstrators
The Times of India 25 Jan 2020
BAGHDAD. Iraqi security forces raided Baghdad's main protest site at Tahrir Square on Saturday, firing live rounds and tear gas at anti-government demonstrators who have camped out there for months, Reuters reporters said ... Police arrested at least 16 protesters in Basra, they said ... Download The Times of Indiafor Latest News ... Top Videos ... ....
