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China reports major drop in new virus cases to 397
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Hubei, the province at the center of the virus outbreak, reported 411 additional confirmed cases and 115 deaths, bringing the total case count in the province to 62,442. The infections have been traced to a 61-year-old woman, who attended the church. The death toll from the outbreak in mainland China reached 2,236 as of the end of Thursday, up by 118 from the previous day. [Full Article...]
Seven-day reduction in violence in Afghanistan to begin, USA announces
The truce, to be monitored by American forces, will likely be fragile and USA officials have noted the possibility that "spoilers" uninterested in peace talks could disrupt it. The peace deal also calls for the release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners, most of whom are being held in jails run by the Afghan government. We got close once before to having an agreement: "a piece of paper that we mutua... [Full Article...]
Trump and first lady to tour Taj Mahal during India visit
He added that said he will "talk business" with PM Modi to promote American products. They gave us tariffs. "One of the highest tariffs in the world is those offered by India", Melania Trump's husband said. Here's my problem: we have a packed house. Interestingly, Ahmedabad municipal commissioner Vijay Nehra was quoted by PTI as saying that one lakh to two lakh people were expected to li... [Full Article...]
India to send medical supplies to China
Amid the clashes between local residents and police, Ukraine's Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk said he would immediately fly to the site to oversee matters. And while two Ukrainians have had the virus that has claimed more than 2,000 lives, neither individual is in the country and both have recovered. "But there is another danger that I would like to mention". [Full Article...]
2.000 morts à cause du coronavirus — Chine
Depuis quelques semaines, la Chine place de facto en quarantaine la quasi-totalité du Hubei . Le 4 février, ils étaient encore 890. Le bilan de l'épidémie de pneumonie virale est monté lundi à près de 1.770 morts en Chine continentale , selon des chiffres officiels publiés lundi qui confirment une décrue, même si l'Organisation mondiale de la santé a averti que la propagation du coronavir... [Full Article...]
Two passengers from coronavirus-hit cruise ship in Japan die
The Indian embassy said in a tweet that no additional Indian national on board the ship has tested positive for the virus since Thursday. Patricia said they spent nearly the entire two weeks confined to their cabin, grateful for a balcony. [Full Article...]
Bloomberg campaign says Tennessee vandalism "echoes language" from Bernie supporters
National Bloomberg campaign manager Kevin Sheekey released a statement saying Bernie Sanders should condemn the vandalism. "The kind of divisive and hateful rhetoric and action we are seeing from Bernie Sanders' supporters has no place in our politics", said Holly McCall, Tennessee's campaign representative. [Full Article...]
Montréal bannit les trottinettes, en raison du manque de respect des utilisateurs
Caldwell, qui en a appelé à la responsabilité des opérateurs. Dans la nuit de mercredi à ce jeudi, la municipalité de Montréal a officiellement annoncé la fin de son expérience de trottinettes électriques en libre-service, en raison du manque de respect des utilisateurs vis-à-vis de la réglementation. [Full Article...]
Sydney to Melbourne XPT train derails in Victoria
One rail expert says there've been long running concerns about the maintenance of the line. However, well-placed sources in the rail industry suggest that John Kennedy , the 54-year-old male driver, and the pilot, a 49-year-old - who both died in the incident - may have been unaware of this change, as the train was travelling at least 100km/h when it approached the passing loop. [Full Article...]
Le virus progresse et les têtes tombent — Chine
Dans un premier temps, cette brutale augmentation a été expliquée par une nouvelle définition, plus élargie, des cas d'infection, ont expliqué les autorités de la province dans un communiqué. En dehors de la Chine continentale, le virus a tué deux personnes, une aux Philippines et une autre à Hong Kong , et plus de 400 cas de contamination ont été confirmés dans une trentaine de pays et territ... [Full Article...]
L'épidémie se propage dans les prisons chinoises — Coronavirus
En dehors de Chine , le paquebot a, pour le moment, été le principal foyer de contamination. Les 32 Canadiens contaminés sur les 256 à bord du navire ne pourront prendre le vol. Avant de monter dans l'avion, leur état de santé a été vérifié. "Nous voyons que la situation évolue", a souligné le Dr Sylvie Briand, directrice du département Préparation mondiale aux risques infectieux à l'OMS: "Non ... [Full Article...]
Korea Outbreak Quadruples in 2 Days
He said it was "very concerning" that Iran had reported 18 cases and 4 deaths in just the past two days, adding that the World Health Organization had supplied testing kits to Tehran. There have now been 76,000 cases of the virus, most of which are China's Hubei province , which is where it was first detected in December. The 12-member team , which arrived in China on Monday, was ini... [Full Article...]
Hillary Clinton Peddles Russia Collusion 2.0, Labels Trump 'Putin's Puppet'
Bernie Sanders that Russian Federation is trying to help his presidential campaign as part of their efforts to meddle with the Democratic primary contest, people familiar with the matter told The Washington Post . President Donald Trump and Congressional lawmakers have also received briefings regarding the Kremlin's efforts to boost Sanders, sources familiar with the matter told the Post . [Full Article...]
Microsoft Previews New Windows 10 Icon Design
Microsoft today announced the release of Windows 10 Preview Build 19569.1000 for Insiders in the Fast ring. It's a part of what the corporate describes as a "multi-year effort throughout Microsoft's design groups to revamp our icons". Users of legacy Microsoft Edge will not be affected. NVAccess has released a NVDA 2019 .3 that resolves the known issue with Edge. As reported by Aggiornamenti... [Full Article...]
The Witcher 3 Switch update adds PC cross-save and improved graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition is available now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. Yesterday, a brand new update for the Nintendo Switch version dropped, and it's a very welcome one for us PC players. More graphical settings can also be found in the options following the update , making it possible to customize visual fidelity. For the full list of changes, see below. [Full Article...]
New Coral Color for Nintendo Switch Lite Announced
Nintendo has unveiled a new coral coloured Switch Lite that's set to release in Japan on March 20. The "vibrant and playful" addition to the Lite family has now appeared on the US Nintendo store page , but there's currently no pre-order date listed. [Full Article...]
First coronavirus death reported in South Korea as cases jump again
The transmission is highly suspected of occurring among members of a church in Daegu, with health authorities saying a woman in her 60s who attends the church is presumed to have infected 28 more people in addition to the 15 others reported Wednesday. [Full Article...]
Fortnite Chapter 2 has started its spy-themed second season
So that you know what to expect as you explore the world, here's everything you need to know about all Unvaulted Weapons in Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 2 . Is the idea of playing as Deadpool in Fortnite enough to get you to return to the game, or maybe give it a try for the first time? Where is Deadpool's secret room? These will be updated as the season goes on and once they are all complet... [Full Article...]
Multiple Dead After Shooting in Hanau, Germany
Hanau has a population of just under 100,000 and is located in southwestern Germany , just east of Frankfurt. Hours after the incident, the police found the suspected gunman dead at his home. Chancellor Angela Merkel condemned the "poison" of racism Thursday after a shooter with suspected far-right beliefs killed nine people at a shisha bar and a cafe in the German city of Hanau . [Full Article...]
China's Xi urges more protection for medical workers…
Another source, who spoke to AFP on the condition of anonymity, said Xu had been arrested in the southern city of Guangzhou. The Beijing and Guangzhou metropolis law enforcement did not respond promptly to faxed requests for remark. In recent weeks, Xu had written many articles criticising Beijing's handling of the coronavirus outbreak, which has infected more than 70,000 people in China and kil... [Full Article...]