Hong Kong cruise passengers head to quarantine after third flight from Japan

A third plane with five Hong Kong residents who were quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise in Japan for more than two weeks landed early on Sunday in the Asian financial hub.

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Sanders heads to big win in Nevada caucuses, Biden battles Buttigieg for second place

Bernie Sanders appeared headed to a decisive victory in the Democratic presidential caucuses in Nevada on Saturday, and early returns showed Joe Biden possibly landing a second-place finish that would give his struggling campaign new hope.

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Nevada caucuses: Bernie Sanders cements lead as Democratic front-runner

He is projected to win in Nevada's caucuses, putting him further on course to take on Donald Trump.

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Coronavirus: Russia denies spreading US conspiracy on social media

US officials accused “malign” Russian actors of promoting unfounded theories about the virus online.

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Hip-hop's iconic photos go on display

The International Center of Photography is showcasing photos of hip-hop's greatest stars.

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Deontay Wilder v Tyson Fury II: Fight preview and all you need to know

As Tyson Fury prepares for his rematch with Deontay Wilder, BBC Sport takes you through all you need to know.

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Dead within three hours of arrival at a Russian prison

Despite claims that Russian prisons are cleaning up their act, inmates and their families tell a different story.

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Dubs or subs? Parasite renews debate on how to watch foreign films

Subtitles are the film connoisseur's choice - but Netflix is sounding the dub-a-dub-dub for dubbing.

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We will 'fight to the death' to save the Amazon rainforest

Teenagers from the Amazon rainforest speak about their hopes for the future.

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What will Trump's visit do for US-India ties?

This visit is a genuine opportunity to explore how the two countries can shape the 21st Century.

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Kobe Bryant: How basketball legend inspired young players

Three young basketballers from different corners of the world tell us how important Kobe Bryant was to them.

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Creating Connections

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China's Hubei province reports 630 new coronavirus cases on February 22

China's central Hubei province had 630 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Saturday, the province's health commission said on Sunday, up from 366 new cases the previous day.

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China reports 397 new confirmed cases of coronavirus on mainland on Feb.21

Mainland China had 397 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Feb. 21, the country's National Health Commission said on Saturday, down from 889 cases a day earlier.

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Second batch of Diamond Princess passengers arrive in Hong Kong to face further quarantine

A second plane with 82 Hong Kong residents who were quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise in Japan for more than two weeks landed early on Saturday in the Asian financial hub, where they will face a further 14 days of quarantine.

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Email address charges branded 'daylight robbery'

Ofcom is asking why broadband firms charge people to keep old email addresses after switching providers.

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Waitrose named best supermarket by Which?

Waitrose has been rated the best UK in-store supermarket again in Which?'s annual supermarket satisfaction survey.

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Crash Landing on You: The defector who brought North-South Korean romance to life

Hit drama Crash Landing on You was made possible by the key insights of one North Korean defector.

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Hanau shooting: Why Germany’s far-right AfD is blamed over racist violence

The anti-Islam AfD is accused of fuelling racist violence, amid German shock at the Hanau killings.

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Wallis Simpson's hard lessons for Harry and Meghan

What the Sussexes could learn from the miserable exile of Edward VIII and his demonised US lover.

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Politics and protest at São Paulo's street parties

This year São Paulo, Brazil's biggest city, is hosting hundreds of street parties known as 'blocos'.

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Trump in India: A brief history of US presidents' trips

Ahead of President Trump's first state visit to India, here's a look at how his predecessors fared.

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Crossing Divides: What happens when pen pals reunite

Girls from very different backgrounds reconnect after three years to address India's divisions.

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Why your new work colleague could be a robot

Better sight, better hands and more intelligence are allowing robots to take on more and more jobs.

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Fair Isle: The remote island where jumpers are always in fashion

Photographer Chris Morphet travelled to Fair Isle 50 years ago to document designs which are still influencing fashion.

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New best story on Hacker News: Amazon let a fraudster keep my Sony A74 IV and refunded him

Amazon let a fraudster keep my Sony A74 IV and refunded him
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Wuhan woman with no symptoms infects five relatives with coronavirus: study

A 20-year-old Chinese woman from Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, traveled 400 miles(675 km) north to Anyang where she infected five relatives, without ever showing signs of infection, Chinese scientists reported on Friday, offering new evidence that the virus can be spread asymptomatically.

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London police charges man after mosque stabbing incident

London police said on Friday that Daniel Horton, arrested for stabbing a prayer leader at a mosque in Park Road, has been charged with section 18 GBH and possession of a bladed article.

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New best story on Hacker News: More bosses give four-day workweek a try

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British passengers from virus-hit cruise ship due to arrive home

Some 35 British passengers were due to arrive back home on Saturday after spending more than two weeks stuck on a quarantined cruise ship in a Japanese port due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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First Italian dies of coronavirus as outbreak flares in north

An elderly man in the northern city of Padua has died after being infected with the coronavirus, becoming the first Italian victim of the disease, Health Minister Roberto Speranza said on Friday.

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Flight carrying British evacuees from coronavirus-hit cruise ship in Japan takes off

Britain's Foreign Office on Friday said the evacuation flight for its nationals on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship has taken off from Japan, following the coronavirus outbreak.

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First Italian patient dies of coronavirus: Ansa news agency

A patient in the northern city of Padua has died after being infected with the Coronavirus, becoming the first Italian victim of the disease, Ansa news agency reported on Friday.

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Sanders blasts Russia for reportedly trying to boost his presidential campaign

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Friday warned Russia to stay out of U.S. elections after American officials had told him Moscow was trying to aid his campaign.

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California rejects Trump effort to cut off federal funds over abortion

California on Friday fought back against a Trump administration threat to withhold federal funds for some health programs unless it stopped requiring health insurers to cover abortions, saying it would undermine the state's authority to protect women's reproductive rights.

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