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Coronavirus: Int'l fears grow with deaths in Italy, South Korea
ALJAZEERA
ROME, Italy- Fears have mounted over the rise of new cases and fatalities outside China from the new coronavirus outbreak, as the World Health Organization (WHO) warned of a shrinking window to stem the spread of the deadly disease.
Hong Kong announces Anti-Coronavirus fund
AP
BEIJING, China — Hong Kong’s leader unveiled a 25 billion Hong Kong dollar fund on Friday to bolster efforts to fight the virus outbreak, as the city announced three new cases, bringing its total to 56.
US charges Chinese military members with Equifax hack
CNN INTERNATIONAL
WASHINGTON, USA - A federal grand jury has charged four members of the Chinese People's Liberation Army with hacking Equifax and stealing personal data and trade secrets in one of the largest hacks on record.
Trump acquitted by Senate in impeachment trial
BBC NEWS
President Donald Trump has been found not guilty in his impeachment trial, ending a bid to remove him from office that bitterly divided the US.
Coronavirus 'kills Chinese whistleblower doctor Li Wenliang'
BBC NEWS
A Chinese doctor who tried to issue the first warnings about the deadly coronavirus outbreak has died of the infection, Chinese media say.
Coronavirus: China admits 'shortcomings and deficiencies'
BBC
HEWAN, Hubei province, China - China's top leadership has admitted "shortcomings and deficiencies" in the country's response to the deadly coronavirus outbreak.
WHO declares deadly coronavirus outbreak a 'global emergency'
TELEGRAPH
GENEVA, Switzerland - The deadly coronavirus outbreak sweeping China has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization.
Man rams car with teens after 'door bell' prank; 3 dead
NEW YORK TIMES
A man who the authorities contend deliberately crashed his car into another one on a Southern California road last Sunday, killing three of the six teenagers inside, did so because the group had played a so-called doorbell ditch prank on him, prosecutors said this week.
Detroit bank calls police on black man depositing cheque
BBC NEWS
An African-American man is suing a bank in the Detroit area after employees called the police when he tried to deposit money he had been awarded in a racial discrimination suit.
New China virus: US announces first case
BBC NEWS
The United States has confirmed the first case of the new coronavirus on its territory.