January2020
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Mysterious viral pneumonia infected dozens of people in the central city of Wuhan in China
Jan 4, 2020Chinese authorities have launched an investigation into a mysterious viral pneumonia which has infected dozens of people in the central city of Wuhan. A total of 44 cases have been confirmed so far, 11 of which... -
Wicked Ricky takes on Golden Globes in Trump, #MeToo era
Jan 4, 2020The Golden Globes kick off the Hollywood awards season on Sunday, but the most talked-about attraction at the customarily boozy dinner in Beverly Hills may be the wicked tongue of host Ricky Gervais. Gervais, the no-holds-barred... -
Miley Cyrus settles $300 million lawsuit claiming she stole ‘We Can’t Stop’
Jan 4, 2020Miley Cyrus has settled a $300 million copyright infringement lawsuit by a Jamaican songwriter who accused the pop star of stealing her 2013 smash “We Can’t Stop” from a similar song he recorded a quarter century... -
Tesla Inc beat Wall Street estimates for annual vehicle deliveries
Jan 4, 2020Tesla Inc beat Wall Street estimates for annual vehicle deliveries and met the low-end of its own target, sending shares to a record high in a vindication for Chief Executive Elon Musk after a few turbulent years.... -
German automotive supplier Robert Bosch developed a lower-cost sensor for self-driving vehicle
Jan 4, 2020German automotive supplier Robert Bosch said Thursday it has developed a sensor that lets cars “see” a three-dimensional view of the road, aiming to lower the cost of technology that could speed the development of self-driving... -
Thousands trapped on Australia beach encircled by fire
Jan 4, 2020Thousands of holidaymakers and locals were trapped on a beach in fire-ravaged southeast Australia Tuesday, as blazes ringed a popular tourist area leaving no escape by land. As many as four thousand people are trapped on... -
Novo Nordisk to offer free, one-time supply of insulin to people in immediate need
Jan 4, 2020Novo Nordisk said on Thursday it would offer free, one-time supply of insulin to people in immediate need and at risk of rationing the medication, the rising price of which has attracted fierce criticism from lawmakers... -
Four more outbreaks of bird flu reported across Poland
Jan 4, 2020Four more outbreaks of bird flu have been reported across Poland, authorities said on Friday, bringing the total number of incidents in Europe’s largest poultry producer to six this week. Outbreaks were confirmed in Wolka Orlowska... -
US asked for proportionate response to general’s killing
Jan 4, 2020The deputy commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Washington had asked Tehran to respond “in proportion” after US forces killed top military commander Qasem Soleimani. Soleimani, the commander of its Quds Force foreign operations arm, was... -
Older Americans experienced more days of poor mental health in recent years
Jan 4, 2020Many older Americans have experienced more days of poor mental health in recent years, particularly individuals with limited income and education, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers examined data on 2.4 million people aged 60 and older...
