China virus toll rises as Chinese markets set to reopen after holiday

The death toll from the new coronavirus in China's Hubei province rose by 56 to 350 on Monday, Chinese state television reported citing official figures, as investors braced for volatility when Chinese markets reopen after the Lunar New Year break.

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Making beautiful colours without toxic chemicals

Dyeing clothes uses a lot of water and chemicals, but new tech is drawing on nature for colours.

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Iowa caucuses: Race to decide election candidates begins

The race to become the Democratic nominee for the US election starts with the Iowa caucuses.

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Mercenary 'Mad Mike' Hoare dies aged 100

Mike Hoare, a controversial figure, became internationally famous for his campaigns in the Congo.

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'I sold my hair for $2 to feed my children'

Prema Selvam was pushed to the brink of suicide after struggling to feed her family.

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Blood on the tracks: Russian mystery of drummer's death in Siberia

Dmitry Fyodorov was an aspiring drummer, but he was accused of selling drugs and then found dead.

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Sahel crisis: Burkina Faso to arm civilians against militants

The authorities in Burkina Faso are struggling with a growing wave of Islamist militant attacks.

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Black Democratic group co-chair endorses Steyer in South Carolina

The co-chair of South Carolina's caucus for African-American women endorsed billionaire U.S. presidential candidate Tom Steyer on Sunday, helpful backing in the first state to vote in which most Democrats are black.

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Texas oil spill restarts after previous containment: U.S. Coast Guard

A crude oil spill near Baytown, Texas, has restarted after earlier being contained, U.S. Coast Guard officials said in an updated statement on Sunday.

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New best story on Hacker News: Old CSS, New CSS

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British drugmaker GSK to collaborate with CEPI in effort to develop coronavirus vaccine

British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline Plc is collaborating with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to contribute towards the effort of developing a vaccine for the coronavirus outbreak, GSK and CEPI said on Monday.

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Ahead of polls, New Zealand's opposition party rules out deal with kingmaker Peters

New Zealand's opposition party has ruled out a post-election deal with the party of Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters, setting the stage for a close contest at the polls this year as both major parties may struggle to form a government.

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'Nine million' workers claimed sickies in 2019

Bad office culture and heavy workloads are to blame for fake sick days, a survey suggests

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'My overdraft cost will nearly double - why am I being punished?'

Big banks have recently announced much higher interest rates for overdrafts, leaving savers confused.

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Malawi election: Court to rule on 2019 presidential poll

Judges will decide whether to annul 2019's presidential poll result following opposition complaints.

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Cycling through Europe's deadliest air

Serbia has been named as the country with the highest rate of pollution-related deaths in Europe.

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Ninth case of fast-moving coronavirus confirmed in U.S.

California health officials said on Sunday they had confirmed a ninth case of the new, fast-spreading coronavirus in the United States in Santa Clara, located in the San Francisco Bay area.

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Trump and Trudeau discussed coronavirus in Friday phone call

U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed their countries' efforts to monitor, contain, and mitigate the rapidly spreading new coronavirus in a phone call on Friday, the White House said.

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Coronavirus: What it does to the body

Chinese doctors detail the impact the new coronavirus has on patients.

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Coronavirus: The hospital built in a matter of days

Huoshenshan Hospital will contain about 1,000 beds when finished.

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Trump and Trudeau discussed coronavirus in Friday phone call

U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed their countries' efforts to monitor, contain, and mitigate the rapidly spreading new coronavirus in a phone call on Friday, the White House said.

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Japanese warship departs for Gulf of Oman to protect commercial vessels

A Japanese warship left its port near Tokyo on Sunday on a mission to protect merchant ships and oil tankers passing through the Gulf of Oman that supply 90% of Japan's oil, as tension in the Middle East simmers.

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'Please take my daughter': Mother of girl with cancer pleads at virus blockade

Hours ticked by on Saturday as 50-year-old Lu Yuejin struggled to get past the police checkpoint on the bridge over the Yangtze river and out of Hubei province, which is on virtual lockdown as China scrambles to control a coronavirus outbreak.

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Australia's capital on fire alert as smoke and dust trigger health warnings

Australia's capital, Canberra, was on high alert on Sunday as bushfires burned nearby, while smoke and dust covered large parts of the country's east, prompting warnings from health authorities.

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At famed Mexican butterfly reserve, second worker found dead

Mexican authorities said on Saturday they are investigating the possible murder of a tour guide working at a famous butterfly reserve in the western state of Michoacan, just two days after its former environmental activist was buried.

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China's coronavirus infections hit daily record, deaths climb to 304

China's new confirmed infections from the coronavirus outbreak increased by a daily record, up by 2,590 cases on Saturday to top 14,000, as the quickly growing epidemic prompted global travel restrictions and evacuations.

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Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib regrets booing Hillary Clinton

Rashida Tlaib said she let frustration over comments made by Ms Clinton "get the best of her".

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What are the Iowa caucuses and how do they work?

Americans are again deciding who will run for the White House. How does the process work?

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Loved to death: Turks and Caicos' battle to save the queen conch

The marine snail is a national symbol in Turks and Caicos but overfishing may spell its end.

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Refugees in South Africa: 'Give us a place where we can be safe'

Refugees crammed into a church in the South African city of Cape Town are desperate to move.

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