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First two cases of coronavirus confirmed in the UK – chief medical officer
The UK has confirmed its first two coronavirus cases. The patients are members of the same family and are being closely monitored, according to a statement released by a senior health official.Read More…
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US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Thursday the deadly coronavirus outbreak that has claimed the lives of 213 and infected almost 10,000 people globally could boost the US economy. “I thinkRead More…
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Churchill sightseeing in Crimea and FDR saluting the flag: Russia declassifies PHOTOS taken ahead of 1945 Yalta conference
As part of a WWII document trove declassified ahead of the 75th anniversary of the Yalta summit, never before seen photographs show US and British leaders and officers arriving in Crimea andRead More…
Russia set to train astronauts for India’s 1st manned Gaganyaan mission
India, which is striving to become the fourth space superpower, is sending a group of astronauts to Russia where they will be given rigorous training at the famed Cosmonaut Training Center outsideRead More…
Boeing downgraded by Moody's amid plane maker's ongoing 737 MAX fiasco
Credit rating agency Moody’s has slashed senior unsecured debt ratings for US aerospace giant Boeing and its subsidiary after the company reported financial losses due to the grounding of its popular 737Read More…
‘No such proposal’: Islamabad rejects ‘speculation’ over alleged plan to integrate Pakistani-held part of Kashmir
Pakistan has denied it is gearing up to merge the territory it administers in the disputed region of Kashmir with the rest of the country, dismissing reports to the contrary as mediaRead More…
Afghanistan will need ‘billions in foreign aid,’ US agency warns
A US agency warned on Friday that Afghans will need vast amounts of foreign funding to keep its government afloat through 2024. International money pays for roughly 75 percent of all ofRead More…
‘Disney princess moment’: Fans rejoice as Priyanka Chopra and Danielle Jonas pose as ‘Frozen’ sisters Anna and Elsa at Grammys
After posing for cameras as they walked down the red carpet at the Grammys, Indian actress Priyanka Chopra and Danielle Jonas decided to partake in a behind-the-scenes photoshoot, producing some quality InstagramRead More…