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WHO warns against virus over-reaction as death toll hits 1,868

More than 72,000 people have now been infected in China and hundreds more abroad.

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China to waive tariffs on US medical imports amid virus outbreak

US-China trade tensions have been dialling down, with both countries signing a partial trade deal in mid-January.

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Amazon boss Jeff Bezos launches $10 bn fund to combat climate change

Amazon employees last month signed a blog criticising the online retail giant's climate policies and demanding it do more to tackle climate change.

HSBC announces job cuts

HSBC announces job cuts and radical overhaul as profits slide

It faces uncertainties caused by the grinding US-China trade war, Britain's departure from the European Union and now the deadly new coronavirus in China.

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Storm Dennis wreaks havoc across UK, parts of France

By Sunday evening, Meteo-France said the worst seemed to have passed as winds dropped to below 100 kph

US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell

Trump threatens intelligence block over Huawei: US diplomat

Washington has been pressing allies to ban Huawei from next-generation 5G mobile data networks, saying it is a security risk.

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Markets spooked because of coronavirus

Virus fears send Wall Street down after UK finance minister quits

In Britain, Sajid Javid's resignation sent London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down.

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Pentagon shifts $3.8 bn more to Mexico border wall

Pentagon officials said the money would be used to build about 177 miles of the concrete and steel...

Britain to set up Internet Watchdog

Britain starts setting up 'first internet watchdog'

Britain has no official internet or social media regulator and is looking for ways to stop harmful...

MWC 2020 cancelled

Mobile World Congress cancelled over coronavirus fears

The mobile fair is one of the biggest events worldwide to be cancelled so far owing to the virus...

WHO warns of grave threat from coronavirus

WHO chief sees chance to stop virus, warns of 'grave' threat

The virus has killed more than 1,100 people in China and spread to dozens of countries around the...

Asian markets bounce back

Wall Street inches to records as global recovery continues

Cautious comments on the fallout from the virus by US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell added...

US President Donald Trump

Trump: Time to negotiate 'very seriously' with EU on trade

Relations between the two major economies have lingered for months in a tense truce.

Turkey plane accident

Three dead, scores hurt, in Turkey plane accident

The Boeing 737 operated by Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines had flown into Istanbul's...

Boris Johnson

UK, EU clash over vision for post-Brexit trade ties

Prime Minister Boris set out a plan for his country to become a global champion of free trade.

US President Donald Trump

Trump in State Of Union speech: 'I keep my promises'

In a note of togetherness to a deeply polarised nation, he was to insist that he is "building the...

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Abandoned or culled: plight of pets in virus-stricken China

Thousands of pets have been abandoned while the Chinese government threatens to issue a cull order...

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China 'urgently needs' medical gear and masks as virus toll tops SARS

The 57 new deaths confirmed Monday was the single-biggest daily increase since the virus was...

London knife attack

UK To overhaul terror sentences after London knife attack

Any early release would be subject to a risk assessment from the Parole Board.

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Brit evacuee falls ill after second evacuation flight from Wuhan

A British citizen who evacuated on the second repatriation flight fell ill after landing in the UK.

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China novel coronavirus death toll surges past 300

Countries including Japan, Britain, France and the US have scrambled to evacuate their nationals...

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Prince Harry leaves for Canada in 'symbolic' departure: Reports

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Makeshift koala hospital scrambles to save dozens injured in bushfires

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Brexit is here, what changes?

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US Attorney General William Barr

Justice chief blasts Trump for making job 'impossible'

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US Democratic primaries and caucuses

Sanders leads in New Hampshire as Biden crashes and burns

By Michael Mathes

US GDP Growth

Trump presents election-year budget based on lofty growth assumptions

By Heather Scott

Democratic presidential hopefuls

Democrats do battle in New Hampshire -- as Bloomberg looms

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Democrats, White House wrap up case at Trump Senate trial

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Trump impeachment trial to resume for final arguments

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Trump set for midweek acquittal after witnesses blocked

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Chief house prosecutor Adam Schiff

Democrats warn of 'lawless' president in impeachment arguments

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Former national security advisor John Bolton

Trump, White House seek to quash Bolton testimony at Senate trial

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Boris Johnson and Mike Pompeo

Pompeo takes on growing rift with Brexit Britain

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Trump defense lawyers attack Bidens at impeachment trial

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Trump 'should be removed': Impeachment trial

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Group behind Facebook's Libra coin announces 21 founding members

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Kobe Bryant helicopter crash: 'No sign of engine failure' says investigators

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