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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. In a statement, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said that of the 229 new cases, 95 were related to Daenam Hospital in Cheongdo ... They include 230 patients in a women's prison in Wuhan ... ....
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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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Donald Trump Jr gets permit to hunt Alaska grizzly bear
Indian Express 22 Feb 2020photo: AP / Michael Probst
‘As long as the AfD is legal, racism is legal’: Far-right party condemned as Germany struggles to combat extremism
The Independent 22 Feb 2020
As Germany‘s president expressed his sympathy and shock during a candlelight vigil for nine people killed by an immigrant-hating gunman, a woman called out from the crowd, demanding action, not words ... Download the new Independent Premium app. Sharing the full story, not just the headlines Download now ... Shape Created with Sketch ... Show all 8 ... 1/8. REUTERS....
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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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Erdogan announces Syria summit as Turkish soldier killed in Idlib
The National 22 Feb 2020
One Turkish soldier died on Saturday after shelling by Syrian President Bashar Al Assad's regime on the last rebel holdout of Idlib, the defence ministry said, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would hold a summit with the leaders of Russia, France and Germany to discuss the situation ... Read More ... Turkey's Syrian mercenaries in Libya ... Updated ... ....
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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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Messi is four-some as Barcelona blow Eibar away
AOL 22 Feb 2020
Four goals from Lionel Messi sent Barcelona to the top of LaLiga as they eased to a 5-0 victory over Eibar at the Nou Camp. The reigning champions wasted little time claiming the lead as a 14th-minute Messi strike left them a goal to the good before a quickfire double from the captain widened that margin going into the break ... ....
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South Sudan’s rivals form unity government meant to end war
Federal News Radio 22 Feb 2020
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan opened a new chapter in its fragile emergence from civil war Saturday as rival leaders formed a coalition government that many observers prayed would last this time around ... He called on their respective Dinka and Nuer ethnic groups to do the same ... Advertisement ... Insight by EY ... That's why we're here ... The U.N ... ___ ... ....
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The Batman: Robert Pattinson's Batsuit revealed for the first time in leaked set...
Hindustan Times 22 Feb 2020
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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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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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BCH Funding Debate: Amaury Sechet Responds to IFP Questions, Noting Contention in the West
Bitcoin 22 Feb 2020
On February 20, Bitcoin Cash engineers held the second 2020 BCH developers’ meeting and the first since the Infrastructure Funding Plan (IFP) was added to the Bitcoin ABC version 0.21.0 client. Seven developers discussed new features that are coming after the May upgrade, but a majority of the conversation focused on the ongoing IFP discussion ... .....
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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....
