January2020
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China confirmed cases of human-to-human transmission in the outbreak of a new SARS-like virus
Jan 21, 2020China has confirmed cases of human-to-human transmission in the outbreak of a new SARS-like virus as the number of cases soared and the World Health Organization said it would consider declaring an international public health emergency.... -
Nine killed, one missing in Indonesia bridge collapse
Jan 20, 2020Nine people drowned and another was missing after a bridge collapsed on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, the disaster agency said Monday. Some 30 people, mostly students, were on the bridge Sunday afternoon in the town of Kaur... -
1 in 3 adolescent girls from the poorest households has never been to school
Jan 20, 2020Nearly 1 in 3 adolescent girls from the poorest households around the world has never been to school, according to a new UNICEF paper launched today as education ministers gather at the Education World Forum and... -
Men who consume fish oil supplements might get a boost in fertility
Jan 20, 2020Men who consume fish oil supplements, which are high in omega-3 fatty acids, might get a boost in fertility, a new study suggests. After examining data from nearly 1,700 young men, researchers determined that fish oil... -
JPMorgan Chase & Co plans to buy a building in central Paris to house up to 450 staff
Jan 20, 2020U.S. bank JPMorgan Chase & Co said it plans to buy a building in central Paris to house up to 450 staff in coming years, as it relocates some services from London after Britain’s exit from the... -
Subaru set a target for all the vehicles it sells worldwide to be electric by the first half of the 2030s
Jan 20, 2020Japan’s Subaru Corp set a target on Monday for all the vehicles it sells worldwide to be electric by the first half of the 2030s, in a move toward its long-term goal of a carbon-free society.... -
The new Chinese virus preventable and controllable, China says
Jan 20, 2020he new Chinese virus which has already spread abroad “is still preventable and controllable”, China says. Its National Health Commission warned, however, that close monitoring was needed given the source, transmission and mutation methods were unknown,... -
Russell Domingo upbeat to beat Pakistan at their own den
Jan 19, 2020Bangladesh has now shifted its focus on to cricket only after the uncertainty over Pakistan tour is quelled. The national team came back to their practice session for the tour under the supervision of head coach... -
Sonam Kapoor slams Uber after ‘scariest experience’
Jan 19, 2020Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor Ahuja has warned Uber users against using the ridesharing app in London after suffering “the scariest experience” with a driver in the British capital. The award-winning actress, 34, daughter of “Slumdog Millionaire”... -
James Bond will remain male but could be of any colour
Jan 19, 2020Bond movie producer Barbara Broccoli has ruled out the possibility of a woman essaying the role of Agent 007, but added the iconic character could be played by an actor of color in the future. Barbara,...
