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Qatar MotoGP race canceled because of virus outbreak

Organizers have canceled next weekend’s season-opening MotoGP race in Qatar because of “travel restrictions brought into force affecting passengers from Italy” due to the coronavirus outbreak March 1, 2020, 8:07 PM 2 min read DOHA, Qatar — Organizers have canceled next weekend’s season-opening MotoGP race in Qatar because of “travel restrictions brought into force affecting […]

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Officials seek to calm public as new US virus cases reported

WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence sought Sunday to reassure the American public that the federal government is working to make sure state and local authorities are able to test for coronavirus, as the number of U.S. cases grew following reports of new infections in Illinois, Rhode Island and Washington state. Fanning out across the

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Afghanistan War Enters New Stage as U.S. Military Prepares to Exit

WASHINGTON — Intelligence briefers regularly present President Trump with a classified map of Afghanistan, usually the only report on the war he examines, displaying the strikes carried out in recent days and, critically, the number of Taliban and other militants killed. During his presidency, enemy body counts have been the lens through which Mr. Trump

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Energy conference in Houston canceled amid COVID-19 concerns

The organizers of a high-profile energy summit in Houston have canceled this year’s gathering due to concerns over a new coronavirus that has killed thousands of people worldwide March 1, 2020, 6:47 PM 2 min read HOUSTON — The organizers of a high-profile energy summit held annually in Houston announced Sunday they have canceled this

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Stars Walk Out Of French Award Show In Protest After Roman Polanski Wins

Numerous actors walked out of France’s César Awards, the country’s equivalent to the Oscars, after convicted rapist and disgraced director Roman Polanski took home one of the top prizes at the ceremony.  Nominated for 12 awards, Polanski’s “An Officer And A Spy” had already garnered plenty of controversy before the award show even kicked off

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Israel elections: Will the Arab Israeli vote swing the third election in a year?

Parties representing Arab citizens of Israel believe they could see a high turnout among their voters in the country’s third election in less than a year, on 2 March. The success of the ‘Joint List’ alliance – a bloc of Arab parties, could help shape the overall result by boosting support for Benny Gantz, the

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson defends home secretary Priti Patel over bullying claims

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he has “full confidence” in the home secretary, Priti Patel, following bullying claims made by the ex-top civil servant in her department. Sir Philip Rutnam, the Home Office’s most senior official, resigned on Saturday citing a “vicious and orchestrated” campaign against him. The BBC has also learnt that a formal

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