Mainland China reports 139 new coronavirus cases

Mainland China had 139 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Wednesday, the country's National Health Commission said on Thursday, up from 119 cases a day earlier.

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California governor declares state of emergency over coronavirus

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus in the state, which now has 53 confirmed cases.

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Trump calls Schumer comments 'dangerous threat' to Supreme Court

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer's references to two justices during an abortion rally a threat to the Supreme Court and said action must be taken.

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U.S. House passes $8.3 billion bill to battle coronavirus; Senate vote due Thursday

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved on Wednesday an $8.3 billion bill to combat the spread of the new coronavirus and develop vaccines for the highly contagious disease, sending it to the Senate for final passage.

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Japan's Shiga prefecture reports first coronavirus infection

A man in his 60s in the prefecture of Shiga in western Japan has tested positive for the new coronavirus, marking the first confirmed infection from that prefecture, an official said on Thursday.

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Airline executives tell Trump: planes getting cleaner amid coronavirus concerns

U.S. President Donald Trump met on Wednesday with executives from some of the nation's top airlines who said they have stepped up procedures to keep planes "clean and disinfected" amid concerns about the coronavirus.

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Biden's presidential campaign raised $7.1 million in online donation in two days

Former Vice President Joe Biden's presidential campaign raised $7.1 million in online donations in 42 hours, his campaign said late on Wednesday, a boost in fundraising for a candidate who has struggled to keep pace with his rivals and has been vastly outspent by fellow frontrunner Bernie Sanders.

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Washington Democrats cancel event as coronavirus starts to take toll on U.S. campaign season

The highly contagious coronavirus currently making its way around the world had its first impact on the 2020 U.S. election campaign as Washington state Democrats canceled an upcoming weekend fundraiser just days before the party primary there.

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Could the coronavirus kill off global motor shows?

The Geneva Motor Show's cancellation has forced some car makers to change the way they launch new models.

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Nuclear industry says UK climate goal at risk

The industry fears the government will ditch a plan to pay for new plants, making its carbon goal impossible.

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'I had the glimmer of hope that things would work out'

How Manny Medina's tech firm went from near bankruptcy to $1.1bn success story.

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Brawl erupts in Turkish parliament over Syria military action

Fighting broke out in Turkey's legislative body after an MP criticised President Erdogan over Syria.

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Kim Kardashian visits White House with prisoners she helped free

Donald Trump granted clemency in February to the three women imprisoned for non-violent crimes.

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Syria intercepts Israeli missiles over Quneitra countryside: state media

Syrian air defenses intercepted Israeli missiles over Quneitra province in the country's southwest, state media reported early on Thursday.

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U.S. lawmakers to hold hearing on bill that fights child sexual abuse while threatening encryption

The Senate Judiciary Committee said on Wednesday it would hold a hearing on March 11 to discuss legislation aimed at curbing the online distribution of child sexual abuse material and penalizing companies that offer encryption.

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Joe Biden wins Democratic presidential primary in North Carolina, Fox News projects

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Biden projected to win Virginia, North Carolina; Sanders takes Vermont on Super Tuesday

Joe Biden was projected to score huge victories in Virginia and North Carolina and front-runner Bernie Sanders was the winner in his home state of Vermont, the first states to close their polls on the biggest day of voting in the 2020 Democratic presidential nominating race.

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Tornadoes kill at least 25 in Tennessee on Super Tuesday, crews search for missing

A string of tornadoes tore through Nashville, Tennessee, and surrounding counties early on Tuesday, killing at least 25 people, leaving others missing and reducing neighborhoods to rubble as voters across the state cast ballots in the Super Tuesday presidential primary.

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Eight charts on how coronavirus has hit the economy

Key maps and charts explain how the virus has impacted markets and businesses around the world so far.

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Coronavirus: Union group TUC asks for sick pay for all workers

People on low pay, zero-hours contracts and the self-employed are among those who may not qualify.

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Japan reports one new coronavirus infection, total reaches 1,000 cases: media

Japan has confirmed another case of coronavirus infection, bringing the total in the country to 1,000 cases, including those from a cruise ship that had been quarantined off Yokohama, Kyodo News reported, citing the health ministry.

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