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SARS-like virus spreads in China, nearly 140 new cases

A seafood market is believed to be the centre of the outbreak in Wuhan, but health officials have reported that some patients had no history of contact with the facility.
Nine killed, one missing in Indonesia bridge collapse

The water level in the river below the bridge was higher than usual with strong currents after torrential downpours pounded the Bengkulu region at the southern end of Sumatra.
Billionaires richer than 60 percent of the world’s population: Oxfam

"The gap between rich and poor can't be resolved without deliberate inequality-busting policies."
More than 100 killed in Yemen missile, drone attack

The landmark agreement signed in Sweden in December 2018 had been hailed as Yemen's best chance so far to end the fighting that has pushed the country to the brink of famine.
UK PM Johnson seeks post-Brexit deals at Africa summit

Brussels and London will then have just 11 months to reach a new free trade agreement that can preserve frictionless trade between Europe's single market and one of its largest economies.
Twitterati report server, media transfer issues on WhatsApp

Many WhatsApp users taking to Twitter complained about facing an issue with sending & receiving messages.
Iran warns of repercussions for IAEA over European moves

The 2015 nuclear deal -- known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) -- was struck in Vienna by Iran, the EU three, the United States, China and Russia.
Syria refugees bring new tastes and traditions to Kurdish Iraq

"Iraqi Kurds helped us revive our Kurdish language since they speak a more pure Kurdish than Syrian Kurds, whose dialect was banned in Syria."
CAA, NRC ‘internal matters’ of India: Bangladesh PM

Her comments came weeks after Bangladesh Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen said that the CAA and the NRC are India's "internal issues".
Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan to give up royal titles

"We have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution."
Yemen missile attack kills at least 70 soldiers: Sources

Yemen's internationally recognised government -- backed by a Saudi-led military coalition -- has been battling the Iran-backed Huthis since 2014, when the rebels seized the northern capital of Sanaa.
At least eight dead in blaze at Czech home for the elderly

Emergency services spokesman Prokop Volenik said it was too early to talk about the causes of the blaze.
UK looks to offshore wind for green energy transition

"As turbines repay their entire carbon footprint in such a short space of time, they are excellent examples of sustainable technology in action."
United States imposes sanctions on Iran’s IRGC general

Following the designation, the blacklisted individual, as well as his immediate family members, is ineligible for entry into the United States.
US President Donald Trump’s trial could be over in two weeks

"If you vote against Hunter Biden, you're voting to lose your election, basically. Seriously. That's what it is."
Trump lawyers present defense for ‘dangerous’ impeachment

"The articles of impeachment are constitutionally invalid on their face: they fail to allege any crime or violation of law whatsoever."
OU Alumni Association conducts blood donation camp in Riyadh

As a part of Indian Republic Day celebrations Osmania Alumni celebrated Republic Day away from home in a unique style.
Humble pledges support to Australia fire relief with game bundle

A limited edition Humble Bundle, called the Australia Fire Relief Bundle, has been announced on this front. In all there are 29 games in the bundle, with a total value of more than $400.
China and Myanmar ‘stand together’ despite Rohingya backlash

A 2017 military crackdown on the Muslim minority, which UN investigators have called genocide, forced some 740,000 people over the border into Bangladesh.
Filipinos turn volcano’s ash, plastic trash into bricks

The Philippines faces a waste crisis, with a report last year saying it uses a "shocking" amount of single-use plastic, including nearly 60 billion throwaway sachets per year.