2020

China coronavirus spread is accelerating, Xi Jinping warns

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWhat’s life like in quarantined Wuhan? The spread of a deadly new virus is accelerating, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned, after holding a special government meeting on the Lunar New Year public holiday. The country is facing a “grave situation” Mr Xi told senior officials. The coronavirus […]

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Adam Driver’s Kylo Ren Goes Undercover As Nerdy Intern On ‘Saturday Night Live’

Adam Driver returned as host of “Saturday Night Live” and resurrected a version of his classic 2016  “Undercover Boss: Star Killer Base” sketch. This time his “Star Wars” persona Kylo Ren went undercover as “Randy,” an “entry-level intern” on the Star Destroyer. “I haven’t been the best boss lately,” admits Kylo Ren. “I’ve been a

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China temporarily bans wildlife trade in wake of outbreak

BEIJING — Chinese authorities announced a temporary ban on the trade of wild animals Sunday following a viral outbreak in Wuhan, saying they will “severely investigate and punish” violators. Local authorities will “strengthen inspections and severely investigate and punish those who are found in violation of the provisions of this announcement,” read the the ban

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Coronavirus: Foreign Office advises against travel to virus province

Image copyright AFP/Getty Image caption The virus originated in Wuhan City, Hubei province, and has infected 2,000 people since its discovery. The Foreign Office has issued new travel advice over the coronavirus outbreak in China. In updated guidance, it warns against all travel to Hubei province – where the virus began – and urged Britons

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Could Trump Muzzle John Bolton? The Limits of Executive Privilege, Explained

WASHINGTON — Republican senators allied with President Trump are increasingly arguing that the Senate should not call witnesses or subpoena documents for his impeachment trial because Mr. Trump has threatened to invoke executive privilege, and a legal fight would take too long to resolve. But it is far from clear that Mr. Trump has the

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