China locks down 10 cities as coronavirus death toll rises
China has expanded lockdowns to at least 10 cities in a bid to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
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Donald Trump fooled by ‘bogus’ Ukraine theory, Democrats tell hearing
Donald Trump was swept up by a “completely bogus” Ukraine theory pushed by attorney Rudy Giuliani that led to his abuse of power and impeachment, Democratic House prosecutors said on Thursday.
Coronavirus death toll hits 26 as three cities shut down
The death toll in China’s coronavirus outbreak has risen to 26 with 830 cases confirmed, the country’s National Health Commission said on Friday.
Democrats focus on Trump’s ‘dangerous’ abuse
Democrats declared that “no president” has ever abused power the way Donald Trump did in his Ukraine dealings, as they opened their second day of arguments Thursday in the historic impeachment trial in the US Senate.
Muslim religious leaders accompany US Jewish group on Auschwitz visit
Muslim religious leaders joined members of a US Jewish group at Auschwitz for what organisers described as “the most senior Islamic leadership delegation” to visit the site of a Nazi German death camp.
Doomsday Clock set closer to midnight than ever before thanks to threat of nuclear weapons and climate change
The symbolic Doomsday Clock, which represents how close humanity is to self-destruction, has been set at a record low.
China extends protective measures to contain coronavirus outbreak
Chinese authorities moved to isolate three cities that are home to more than 18 million people in an unprecedented effort to contain the deadly new virus that has sickened hundreds and spread to other parts of the world during the busy Lunar New Year travel period.
Vladimir Putin stresses Soviet death toll at Holocaust event in Israel
Dozens of world leaders descended upon Jerusalem for the largest-ever gathering focused on commemorating the Holocaust and combating rising modern-day anti-Semitism, a politically charged event that has been clouded by rival national interpretations of the genocide.
Eruption that destroyed Pompeii ‘turned victim’s brain matter to glass’
The ancient blast of Mount Vesuvius turned the brain matter of one victim into glass, scientists have said.
US Treasury Secretary tells Greta Thunberg to go to college and get a degree
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has said Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is in no position to give economic advice until she goes to college and comes out with an economics degree.
UN court orders Burma to take measures to prevent Rohingya genocide
The United Nations’ top court has ordered Burma to take all measures in its power to prevent genocide against the Rohingya.