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2 Attendees Diagnosed With Coronavirus at US Summit Attended by Pence, Pompeo
The influential US pro-Israel lobby group said in an email to attendees, speakers and congressional offices that the pair had traveled from New York to go to the March 1-3 event.
International Women's Day 2020: Date, Theme and Significance
The International Women’s Day is observed every year on March 8 to celebrate the women’s movement and struggle for equality.
After NY Times & Washington Post, Trump Campaign Files Lawsuit Against CNN
The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court in Atlanta on Friday, seeks to hold CNN accountable for intentionally publishing false statements against President Trump's campaign.
Video of New York Police Violently Arresting Young Black Man Spurs Outrage
Fitzroy Gayle, 20, pleads for help in the video as several officers wrestle him into submission on a Brooklyn sidewalk. When Gayle asked a lone plainclothes officer why he was being stopped, the officer did not appear to answer before uniformed backup rus...
UN Food Aid Chief Fears for Africa and Middle East Amid Coronavirus Scare
David Beasley, head of the World Food Program, said the convergence of several crises could further destabilise conflict-scarred regions.
Iran Says Limit Using Paper Money to Avoid Spread of New Coronavirus
Saeed Namaki made the announcement at a televised news conference. He added that schools and universities will remain closed through Nowruz, the Persian New Year, on March 20.
Autoclave Seized at Gujarat Port from Pak-bound Chinese Ship Not for Military Use, Says China
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said the item is a heat treatment furnace shell system, produced by a private company in China.
'She's My Secret Service': Joe Biden Jokes About His Wife Tackling Vegan Protesters at Rally
A female protestor stormed the stage as Biden was giving a speech in Los Angeles following his Super Tuesday win.
Coronavirus Death Toll Crosses 3,000 in China, Confirmed Cases Mount to Over 80,400
China's National Health Commission said on Thursday that it received reports of 139 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus infection and 31 deaths on Wednesday on the Chinese mainland.
Man Locks Wife in Bathroom Over Fears She May be Carrying Coronavirus: Police
The woman reportedly told her husband she may have caught the disease when she spoke with a person who had arrived from abroad.
Iran Says 'No Obligation' to Let UN Nuclear Watchdog into Certain Sites
It comes a day after a report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in which it reprimanded Iran for refusing access to two sites which diplomats believe could be connected to Iran's historic nuclear activity.
Tokyo Urges Residents to Avoid Cherry Blossom Party over Coronavirus Scare
The season, which is expected to start in mid-March, is traditionally celebrated with 'hanami' or viewing parties in cherry blossom hotspots, with picnics organised beneath the trees.
US Hits Taliban With Air Strike in Response to Attack on Afghan Forces
Taliban militants killed at least 20 Afghan soldiers and policemen in a string of overnight attacks, hours after US President Donald Trump said he had a 'very good' chat with their political chief.
Turkey Fighter Jet Downs Syrian Warplane Over Idlib, Says Human Rights War Monitor
The Observatory says 93 regime soldiers have been killed in Turkish bombardment since Friday along with 10 fighters of the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah and four pro-Iranian fighters.
Coronavirus Outbreak: WHO Lists Measures to Take for Protection from Deadly Virus
As the world is grappling with the deadly virus, here are some basic protective measures advised by the WHO.
US Man Leaves Dog Bleeding, Dehydrated After Taping Mouth Shut; Gets 5 Years of Probation
The dog had been in respiratory distress and was limping with a bleeding wound on its leg. An officer cut the tape off the dog's snout and gave it water. Rescuers named the dog Chance.
