Month: February 2020
China virus death toll rises to 259, infections surge
Beijing, Feb 1 (AFP/APP): The death toll from China’s new coronavirus outbreak has risen to 259 and the tally of confirmed infections ...‘American Dirt,’ novel on migrants, ignites literary controversy
New York, Feb 1 (AFP/APP): Hailed by luminaries such as Stephen King and Oprah Winfrey, “American Dirt” was touted as the next ...Bangladesh capital awash with plastic-coated posters
Dhaka, Feb 1 (AFP/APP): Dhaka is awash with millions of plastic-laminated campaign posters ahead of elections in the Bangladeshi capital, and environmentalists ...Stocks struggle as China virus sparks fear for world economy
New York, Feb 1 (AFP/APP): Stocks struggled worldwide on Friday with most indices ending sharply lower amid mounting worries the coronavirus outbreak ...‘Optimism and regret’: UK papers rejoice, mourn Brexit Day
London, Feb 1 (AFP/APP): Britain’s partisan papers met Brexit with the same unbridled joy and tearful anguish that was felt across the ...Oscars party menu goes (almost) vegan
Los Angeles, Feb 1 (AFP/APP): Organizers have touted plans to go mostly vegan at this year’s Oscars party but celebrities need not ...Trump set for midweek acquittal after witnesses blocked
Washington, Feb 1 (AFP/APP): The US Senate on Friday rebuffed Democratic calls for new witnesses at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, paving ...