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Afghanistan agreement could end conflict

An agreement between the US and Taliban leaders, due to be signed in Doha, could see an end to deadly conflict in Afghanistan and most foreign troops sent home.

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3 hours ago

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China’s factories slow at record pace

China’s factories have slowed down significantly in the face of the coronavirus outbreak, with everything from workers to transport affected.

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4 hours ago

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Stringent anti-virus measures in Nkorea

North Korea’s President Kim Jong Un has ordered ‘all channels sealed off’ to guard against coronavirus, as South Korea reports nearly 600 new cases.

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Stringent anti-virus measures in Nkorea

North Korea’s President Kim Jong Un has ordered ‘all channels sealed off’ to guard against coronavirus, as South Korea reports nearly 600 new cases.

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5 hours ago

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US seeks to boost production of virus gear

The US plans to invoke special powers to boost production of protective gear against coronavirus as health authorities warn of an imminent spread.

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10 hours ago

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Germany enacts new virus-related measures

Germany will require travellers from several countries to report health status before entry and cancelled major public events among new measures.

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12 hours ago

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US, Taliban gear up for Afghanistan deal

A US-Taliban peace deal to be signed in the Qatari capital of Doha on Saturday may bring an end to the violence that has ravaged the country since 2001.

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12 hours ago

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Turkey to let Syrian refugees into Europe

Turkey says it is throwing open its border to let Syrian refugees pass through to Europe after Turkish soldiers were killed in an escalating war in Syria.

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13 hours ago

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Powell says US Fed ready to act as needed

Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell reassured markets the US economy remains solid but says the Fed will act if needed to contain any impact of the coronavirus.

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13 hours ago

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Paris train station evacuated due to fire

The Gare de Lyon railway station in southeastern Paris has been evacuated after people started fires nearby in a protes.

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14 hours ago

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Amazon workers told to defer travel

Amazon.com has asked its workers to defer all non-essential travel to guard against the spread of the coronavirus.

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14 hours ago

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WHO raises coronavirus risk to ‘very high’

The World Health Organisation has raised its global coronavirus risk alert from “high” to “very high”.

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16 hours ago

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‘Beautiful words’ not enough: Thunberg

Politicians are offering only “beautiful words” in the face of climate change, Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg has told her supporters in the UK.

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18 hours ago

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Prince Harry, Bon Jovi sing for Invictus

Jon Bon Jovi and Prince Harry appear to have recorded a song for the Invictus Games.

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20 hours ago

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Anti-virus move cancels Geneva auto show

A ban on large gatherings in Switzerland has resulted in the Geneva auto show being cancelled.

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20 hours ago

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IOC boss tries to boost Olympic morale

International Olympic Committee boss IOC President Thomas Bach says he is looking forward to celebrate a successful Olympic Games in Tokyo.

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23 hours ago

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Epstein ‘killed himself to shield fortune’

A US lawyer wants to probe the reasons for Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide because the pervert knew it would be difficult for victims to bring punitive damages.

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28 Feb 2020

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US ramps up fight against virus spread

Trump administration officials have told US Congress they are stepping up distribution of testing kits as part of efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19.

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28 Feb 2020