A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 71,000 people globally February 17, 2020, 5:00 AM 2 min read A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 71,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus […]
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Image caption Fashion buyer Xia Yae purchases clothing in Bicester Village, Selfridges and Harrods for clients in South Korea On a rainy weekday morning, the luxury shopping outlet Bicester Village feels deserted. While February is typically a quiet time for the Oxfordshire retail village, staff the BBC spoke to said visitor numbers were much lower
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CHICAGO — Players were taking charges, bodies were hitting the floor, calls and non-calls were being screamed about on both ends. The fourth quarter of the NBA All-Star Game was as intense as the final moments of a playoff game, the biggest stars in the league holding absolutely nothing back. And in the end, Anthony
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BANGKOK — Markets were mixed in Asia on Monday, with Japan’s benchmark slipping 0.8% after the government reported the economy contracted 6.3% in annual terms in the last quarter. China’s shares got a boost after the central bank stepped in to help the economy with a rate cut, extra buying of securities and tax cuts.
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A woman who had her left ear amputated after developing skin cancer says she hopes others will learn from her mistakes. Anthea Smith, 44, from Bolton, told the BBC’s Staffordshire reporter Laura Mcmullan, herself a former tanning addict who developed melanoma, that she didn’t realise the dangers. The cancer charity, Melanoma UK, is calling for
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Image copyright Getty Images General Motors has said it will retire the iconic Australian car brand Holden as it leaves more markets. The American car giant said it will wind down Holden sales, design and engineering operations in Australia and New Zealand by next year. It also said China’s Great Wall Motors had agreed to
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The top three teams in the Southeastern Conference should be in good shape to make the NCAA Tournament By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer February 17, 2020, 3:46 AM 4 min read The SEC has three teams that should be locks for the NCAA Tournament. The rest of the conference may have some work to
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Image copyright Science Photo Library The fertility expert, Lord Robert Winston, appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme to discuss the campaign to relax the current ten-year limit on freezing eggs. Lord Winston, who is professor of fertility studies at Imperial College London, warned that it was “a very unsuccessful technology” and said: “The number
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Theo is nearly a third of the age of his colleague Charlie – and he manages her. The pair work at a marketing firm in Bournemouth on the south coast of England. They explain the prejudices they had to overcome in order to build a successful working relationship. In a society increasingly fragmented by age,
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Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 14 points and his squad took the second quarter 51-30 after dropping the opener even though Kawhi Leonard closed in on the record for most 3-pointers in an All-Star game February 17, 2020, 2:55 AM 4 min read CHICAGO — The Latest on Sunday night’s NBA All-Star Game (all times local): 8:50
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