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World Feb 17, 2020

Burkina Faso: Gunmen Attack Protestant Church, 24 Killed, 18 Injured

Gunmen have killed 24 people and wounded 18 in an attack on a Protestant church in a village in northern Burkina Faso, the regional governor said Monday.
Sports Feb 17, 2020

Srinivas Gowda, India's 'Usain Bolt' Turns Down Sprint Trial

A buffalo jockey in India has refused to take part in a track and field trial after his record-setting performance in a traditional footrace drew comparisons with Olympic sprint legend Usain Bolt.
Sports Feb 17, 2020

Harry Gregg, Manchester United's Goalkeeper, Dies at 87

Harry Gregg -- hailed as a hero for saving lives in the air crash which killed eight of Manchester United's "Busby Babes" in Munich -- has died at the age of 87.
World Feb 17, 2020

COVID-19 in Japan: 14 Test Positive Among US Plane Evacuees from Diamond Princess Cruise Ship

Fourteen people who had tested positive for the new coronavirus were among more than 300 US citizens and family members evacuated by plane from a quarantined ship in Japan, the US State Department said Monday.
Sports Feb 17, 2020

Arsenal 4-0 Newcastle United, Premier League 2019-20: Gunners Finally Click As Mikel Arteta's Team Registers First League Win Since January

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he still only wants the best for former employers Manchester City, even though a European ban for the English champions could give the Gunners a route into next season's Champions League.
Sports Feb 17, 2020

Real Madrid 2-2 Celta Vigo, La Liga 2019-20: Los Blancos Held at Home Despite Eden Hazard Return

Real Madrid's winning streak ended when they conceded a late goal to draw 2-2 at home to Celta Vigo and finish the weekend with their lead over Barcelona down to one point.
World Feb 17, 2020

Benjamin Griveaux Sex Video Scandal: Russian Artist Pyotr Pavlensky, His Partner Arrested Days After Emmanuel Macron’s Pick Leaves Paris Mayor Race

French police held a Russian activist and his girlfriend for questioning on Sunday over sex videos released online that brought down President Emmanuel Macron's favoured candidate for Paris mayor.
World Feb 16, 2020

COVID-19 Outbreak: Coronavirus Could Damage Global Growth in 2020, Says IMF

In its January update to the World Economic Outlook, the IMF lowered global economic growth forecast in 2020 by a 0.1 percentage point to 3.3 per cent, following a 2.9 per cent growth the previous year, the lowest in a decade.
World Feb 16, 2020

Storm Dennis: UK Issues Rare 'Danger to Life' Warning Over Heavy Flooding and High Winds

Almost 200 flood warnings were in place early on Sunday, extending from Scotland's River Tweed to Cornwall in southwest England. Winds of over 90 miles per hour (150 kilometres per hour) were recorded in Aberdaron, south Wales.
Social Viral Feb 16, 2020

Ben Wilson, London's 'Chewing Gum Man' Fuses Art With Recycling (Watch Video)

Many are miniature representations of the famous cathedral nearby, while others are vivid -- almost psychedelic -- drawings, often signed and dated. Originally from north London, Wilson started out carving wood, before turning to chewing gum.
Sports Feb 16, 2020

Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei Breaks 5km World Record

The 10,000m world champion made the most of perfect conditions in the second edition of this race to improve on Kenyan Rhonex Kipruto's previous best of 13 min 18 sec last month in Valencia.
World Feb 16, 2020

Iraq: Rockets Hit Near US Embassy in Baghdad, No Casualties Reported

Iraq's military said three Katyusha rockets hit inside the Green Zone, the high-security enclave where the US mission and Union III are located, as well as Iraqi government buildings, United Nations offices and other embassies.
World Feb 16, 2020

COVID-19: Coronavirus Death Toll Mounts to 1,665 in China, Number of Confirmed Cases Jumps to 68,000

The number of new cases from China's coronavirus epidemic dropped for a third consecutive day on Sunday, as the World Health Organisation chief warned it was "impossible" to predict how the outbreak would develop.
Agency News Feb 15, 2020

Armand Duplantis Breaks World Pole Vault Record for Second Time in a Week

The old record of 6.16m set by French vaulter Renaud Lavillenie had stood since 2014. Duplantis opened on Saturday at 5.50m and got over 5.75m on his second try. Two-time world champion Sam Kendricks led at that point, but the US athlete exited the competition at the next height, 5.84m.
World Feb 15, 2020

COVID-19: Chinese Man Runs Marathon in Apartment Due to Closure of Gyms Amid Coronavirus Outbreak in China

A fanatical runner jogged the equivalent of an ultra-marathon inside his small apartment as people in virus-hit China desperately try to keep fit while cooped up indoors.
World Feb 15, 2020

COVID-19: US to Evacuate Americans Quarantined on Diamond Princess Cruise Ship Amid Coronavirus Spread in Japan

The United States plans to evacuate Americans from the Diamond Princess cruise ship held in quarantine at a Japanese port since early February, the US embassy said Saturday.
World Feb 15, 2020

Benjamin Griveaux, Emmanuel Macron's Candidate For Paris Mayor, Quits Race Over Sex Video Scandal

Emmanuel Macron's candidate for Paris mayor, Benjamin Griveaux, withdrew from the race over a leaked sex video Friday, in a blow to the French president's party ahead of March local elections.
World Feb 14, 2020

112-Year-Old 'Chitetsu Watanabe' From Japan Crowned as World's Oldest Man

Watanabe, who is married with five children, said the secret to longevity is to "not get angry and keep a smile on your face." He admitted a penchant for sweets such as custard pudding -- but it appears to have done him no harm.
World Feb 14, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak: Passengers on Quarantined Diamond Princess Cruise Celebrate Valentine's Day 2020 With Special Meals

"Cupid's avocado" for dinner, heart-shaped messages for the crew, but also painful separation: for those trapped on board the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship, Friday is no ordinary Valentine's Day.
Technology Feb 14, 2020

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Wants 'New Framework' for Digital Tax in OECD Countries

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday backed moves by the OECD group of free-market economies to reform the way online giants are taxed worldwide, even if that means companies like his own paying more to national governments.

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