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Royal no more! Prince Harry and Meghan will stop using 'Sussex Royal' brand
Independent online (SA) 21 Feb 2020
LONDON - Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have decided not to use the word “royal” in their branding after they abruptly decided to start a new life in Canada, according to the BBC. As things stand, Harry and Meghan use the brand extensively ... EXCLUSIVE ... (@DailyMailUK) February 18, 2020 ... Reuters ....
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Coronavirus: Ukrainian protesters attack buses carrying China evacuees as panic over outbreak spreads
The Independent 21 Feb 2020
A crew member of the cruise ship Diamond Princess talks to a worker wearing protective gear standing near the vessel, where dozens of passengers were tested positive for coronavirus, at Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal in Yokohama ... Ambulance crews arrive at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, as it prepares for a return flight from Wuhan, China....
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Weinstein rape trial jury ‘deadlocked on the most serious charges’
Belfast Telegraph 21 Feb 2020
Jurors deliberating in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial have indicated they are deadlocked on the most serious charges but the judge has told them to keep trying ... Weinstein’s lawyers said they would accept a partial verdict but prosecutors said “no” and Judge Burke refused to allow it ... Those charges carry a maximum penalty of life in prison ... ....
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U.N. says it fears 'bloodbath' in northwest Syria fighting
Reuters 21 Feb 2020
The United Nations warned on Friday that fighting in northwest Syria could "end in a bloodbath" and called again for a ceasefire, while Moscow denied reports of a mass flight of civilians from a Russian-led Syrian government offensive ... ....
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Archaeologists unveil possible shrine to Rome’s first king
Canoe 21 Feb 2020
ROME -- Archaeologists said on Friday they had discovered an ancient cenotaph that almost certainly commemorated the legendary founder of Rome, Romulus, buried in the heart of the Italian capital. Read More ... ....
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What Impact, If Any, Will Never-Trump Republicans Have In 2020?
WorldNews.com 21 Feb 2020
It includes scant evidence that he has broadened his appeal ... Their main concerns were his phoniness, unethical behavior, Christian faith, and fear of mismanagement-which has come true ... His recent demagogic actions as a result of the Senate’s acquittal has reversed this trend ... Fox News. “Our military deserves better ... Col ... No, he was a raving lunatic....
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Tokyo postpones training for Olympics volunteers over virus fears
Reuters 22 Feb 2020
Organizers for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics have postponed training for volunteers because of the spread of the coronavirus in Japan ... ....
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World must act fast to contain coronavirus, says WHO’s Tedros
Indian Express 21 Feb 2020
The window of opportunity to contain wider international spread of the epidemic of the new coronavirus disease is closing, the World Health Organization warned on Friday, and countries must act fast if they are to control it ... “The window of opportunity is narrowing, so we need to act quickly before it closes completely ... Tags. Coronavirus WHO ... X ... ....
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WATCH: Rishabh Pant left fuming after terrible mix-up with Ajinkya Rahane leads to run out
Indian Express 22 Feb 2020
Rishabh Pant was trying to survive the first session of Day 2 of the first Test against New Zealand but was undone by a terrible mix-up with Ajinkya Rahane on Saturday at Basin Reserve, Wellington ... The Kiwis almost missed the run out opportunity ... Luckily, for the hosts, the throw from the left-arm spinner managed to dislodge the bails ... WATCH ... Tags ... X ... ....
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BCH Funding Debate: Amaury Sechet Responds to IFP Questions, Noting Contention in the West
Bitcoin 22 Feb 2020
On February 20, Bitcoin Cash engineers held the second 2020 BCH developers’ meeting and the first since the Infrastructure Funding Plan (IFP) was added to the Bitcoin ABC version 0.21.0 client. Seven developers discussed new features that are coming after the May upgrade, but a majority of the conversation focused on the ongoing IFP discussion ... .....
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The Batman: Robert Pattinson's Batsuit revealed for the first time in leaked set...
Hindustan Times 22 Feb 2020
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NASA Image Reveals Remnant Of Vast Ancient Lake In The Sahara
IFL Science 21 Feb 2020
Thousands of years ago, the Sahara desert was a lush and verdant place more akin to a savannah, where giraffes, hippos, and crocodiles roamed, farmers let their dairy herds graze, and people ate a lot of fish ... Lake Chad still exists, but it’s a shadow of its former self ... NASA Earth Observatory/Joshua Stevens ... ....
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Iran State Media Claim Large Tournout in Parliamentary Election
Voa News 21 Feb 2020
Iranian government media are claiming a large turnout in the country's nationwide parliamentary elections Friday, despite numerous video reports by citizen journalists on social media showing that polling stations were largely empty ... Friday. A number of mostly young male voters explained they were casting ballots because it was their duty ... 21, 2020 ... ....
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South Korea focuses 'emergency' coronavirus efforts on Daegu, city that's home to U.S. Army garrison
Stars and Stripes 21 Feb 2020
SEOUL, South Korea — Cases of a new virus swelled Friday in South Korea, and a city that's home to a U.S ... By Friday, the area had 153 ... The central government declared a “special management zone” around Daegu on Friday, which didn’t restrict movement of residents or supersede local officials’ power but served as official recognition of the problem....
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Grief, Anger and Calls for Action After Shooting in Germany
NBCBayArea 21 Feb 2020
Thousands have gathered in cities across Germany to hold vigils for the victims of a racially motivated shooting, amid growing calls for authorities to crack down on far-right extremism ... Germany Shooting. German Shootings 13 hours ago. Germany’s Immigrant Community in Hanau Reeling After Attack. German Shootings 13 hours ago ... ....
