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Singapore on Saturday confirmed four new cases of coronavirus, taking the total number of cases to 102, according to the nation's health ministry. The new cases, which include a domestic worker from the Philippines, were all linked to the Wizlearn Technologies cluster, a technology hub here, Channel News Asia quoted a statement from the health ministry as saying. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2T9Y9LR

Now, after an 18-year war, the possibility of peace has emerged as the United States and the Taliban signed a peace deal Saturday, one that could offer a glimmer of hope to war-weary Afghans. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2weRrev

The US signed a historic deal with Taliban insurgents on Saturday that could pave the way toward a full withdrawal of foreign soldiers from Afghanistan over the next 14 months, hopefully ending the 18-year-war. US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban political chief Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar signed the deal in Doha, Qatar. For Afghans, the deal gives hope. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2wT4ylP

"We will swiftly compile a second emergency package" by using reserve funds worth more than 270 billion yen ($2.5 billion) in around 10 days, Abe told a news conference. In mid-February the government set aside an initial 15.3 billion yen for the fight against the virus, including money to boost testing, strengthen inspections at borders and support manufacturers of face masks from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/38djW9E

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The contest in South Carolina, the fourth state to vote on which Democrat will challenge Republican President Donald Trump in November, takes place just three days before Super Tuesday races in 14 states, which will award one-third of the available national delegates in a single day. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2vswA7l

"The issue of coronavirus is something that is now the government's top priority," he told broadcasters in his first statement on the disease, adding that he would be chairing a meeting of ministers and officials on the subject on Monday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/39dlB0j

Asia Bibi has lived in Canada since she was released by Pakistan last year. She expressed her desire to live in France in an interview on French radio RTL on Monday. Macron's office said French authorities are ``ready to welcome Asia Bibi and her family in France if this is what they wish to do.`` from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2wPKKzN

Thousands of people are marching on a boulevard in central Moscow to commemorate Boris Nemtsov, the Russian opposition leader who was gunned down five years ago. The Saturday afternoon march also is protesting proposed constitutional changes that are seen as a way for President Vladimir Putin to retain power once his term ends in 2024. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2I6fNKb

A banner with the slogan - 'Pakistani Army Epicenter of International Terrorism' - has been put up at the iconic Broken Chair during the 43rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. It aims to draw attention to global terrorism emanating from Pakistan and to urge the United Nations to take immediate steps to deal with the threats to global security. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2VIcZer

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US health officials on Friday reported a third case of the new coronavirus transmitted to a person who did not travel overseas or come in contact with anyone known to be ill, indicating the disease was spreading in the country. The new case concerned a person living in the western state of Oregon. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2T93HWX

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US President Donald Trump announced Republican lawmaker John Ratcliffe as his intelligence chief on Friday. The 53-year-old Trump loyalist was nominated as director of national intelligence after Dan Coats stepped down in July last year. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2VvE3gB

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The United States has delayed a regional ASEAN summit scheduled to take place in Las Vegas next month due to fears of the coronavirus. Leaders from the Association of South East Asian Nations had been due to be hosted by President Donald Trump on March 14. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3aeoRbN

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