Japan keeps high coronavirus alert as nationals return from China

Japan evacuated more nationals from the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak on Monday, while concerns about the spreading disease raised the possibility that organizers may cut the number of participants at next month's Tokyo Marathon.

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Canada's Trudeau scraps Barbados trip to try to resolve anti-pipeline protests

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has canceled his planned trip to Barbados to help resolve widespread rail disruptions caused by indigenous rights activists opposing the construction of a natural gas pipeline, his office said on Sunday.

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Children among 22 killed in attack on Cameroon village

No-one has claimed responsibility for the incident, but an opposition party blamed the army.

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Japan's economy shrinks at fastest rate since 2014

The world's third largest economy was hit by a sales tax rise, a destructive typhoon and weak global demand.

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Brexit: France warns UK of bitter trade negotiations

The UK and EU will "rip each other apart" as they vie for advantage, France's foreign minister says.

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ABC raid: Australian public broadcaster loses legal challenge

Last year, police searched the Sydney newsroom of the ABC and the home of one of its journalists.

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Japan's economy shrinks at fastest rate since 2014

The world's third largest economy was hit by a sales tax rise, a destructive typhoon and weak global demand.

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China reports 105 new deaths from coronavirus on mainland on Feb. 16

The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in mainland China reached 1,770 as of the end of Sunday, up by 105 from the previous day, the country's National Health Commission said on Monday morning.

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The doctors and lawyers giving advice on TikTok

The BBC meets the medics and lawyers across America who are using the app to help educate the public.

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French reforms: Why France is resisting Macron's push on pensions

President Macron's pension reforms reach the National Assembly - but the protests have not gone away.

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The Kashmir journalist forced into manual labour

Journalists in Kashmir have been struggling in the wake of a crippling communications blockade.

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'I reinvented the hair tie from my uni halls'

Sophie Trelles-Tvede is the boss of Invisibobble, which is now sold in more than 70 countries.

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Coronavirus: A Cameroon student on how he recovered

China-based student Kem Senoua is the first African to contract the virus - he spoke to the BBC.

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Egg-freezing: What's the success rate?

The fertility expert Lord Winston warns the success rate could be as low as 1% but others say it is considerably higher.

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Crossing the border to go to school in the US

Sixteen-year-old twins Ana Fernanda and Ana Luisa begin their journey from Mexico in the early hours.

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Syrian forces seize most of Aleppo province, on eve of Turkey-Russia talks

Syrian government forces made significant advances on Sunday in the country's northwestern Aleppo province, seizing most of the rebel-held region, state media said, a day before a new round of talks between Turkey and Russia on the escalation in the area.

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Death squad disrupters: Filipina patrols help keep drug killings at bay

Late each night, a dozen women chat and share a meal before hitting the narrow streets of a Manila suburb where a death squad once roamed.

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Coronavirus cases rise again in China's Hubei province

The number of reported new cases of coronavirus in China's Hubei province rose on Monday after two days of falls, as authorities imposed tough new restrictions on movement to prevent the spread of the disease which has now killed more than 1,700 people.

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Daytona 500 postponed to Monday afternoon following rain delays

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Coronavirus: Bicester Village 'having a tough time'

Spending by visitors from China in the UK stood at £714m in September 2019.

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Can we fix our way out of the growing e-waste problem?

Levels of electrical and electronic waste are expected to more than double by 2050, according to the UN.

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Crossing Divides: The 'youngsters' gaining respect at work

A demand for social media skills is bringing younger people into the workplace, but this can create friction.

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Pregnant actresses: 'We're not treated like people'

The way some actresses are treated is straight out of "the dark ages", says the Equality Commission.

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Another 70 people test positive for coronavirus on ship in Japan

Another 70 people on board a quarantined cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases from the vessel to 355, Japanese health minister Katsunobu Kato said on Sunday.

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Nepal evacuates 175 citizens, mostly students, from Wuhan after coronavirus outbreak

Nepal on Sunday evacuated 175 of its nationals from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak, an official said, after protests by parents of students studying in the city.

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Canada to evacuate passengers from virus-hit Diamond Princess cruise ship

Canada has chartered a plane to evacuate its citizens onboard the Diamond Princess cruise liner docked in Yokohama, Japan, the Canadian government said in a statement late on Saturday.

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Another 70 people test positive for coronavirus on ship in Japan

Another 70 people aboard a quarantined cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total to 355 cases, Japanese health minister Katsunobu Kato said on Sunday .

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New Chinese coronavirus cases show slight fall; Chinese tourist dies in France

The number of new cases of a coronavirus in China fell slightly on Sunday, more than three weeks after the outbreak's epicenter was locked down, and a Chinese tourist died from the virus in France, the first fatality in Europe.

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Coronavirus: China announces drop in new cases for third straight day

Foreign minister Wang Yi said the fall showed the outbreak was being managed effectively.

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Hong Kong to arrange flights to take home passengers from Diamond Princess ship

The Hong Kong government will send aircraft to Japan to bring back passengers from the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess, where the most coronavirus infections outside China have occurred.

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Blasts hit U.S. coalition base in Baghdad, damage unknown

Several blasts hit a U.S.-led coalition military base in Baghdad early on Sunday from an apparent rocket attack, a U.S. military official said.

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US election 2020: Could it be Bernie Sanders v Donald Trump?

If Bernie Sanders isn't the Democratic front-runner at this point, the word has little meaning.

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Swiss Crypto AG spying scandal shakes reputation for neutrality

The revelation that foreign intelligence used a Swiss company's devices for spying provokes outrage.

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'City of Women': A refuge for Colombia's displaced

Women displaced by Colombia's armed conflict created their own community to offer each other support.

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