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Iran goes to online briefings as Tehran fights new virus

Trying to stem the outbreak of the new coronavirus, Iran on Monday held an online-only briefing by its Foreign Ministry as Britain began evacuating nonessential staff and families from the country which has the highest death toll from the virus outside of China. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/39hPiNE

What you need to know about 'Super Tuesday'

Four of the country's 50 states have already voted, but March 3 is the biggest day of the entire presidential primary process, with tens of millions of Americans eligible to cast ballots. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2IciZ6Y

North Korea fires 'short-range ballistic missiles'

North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles on Monday, the South's military said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2vwQXQP

Israelis vote in 3rd election in a year focused on Netanyahu

Netanyahu, the longest serving leader in Israeli history, has been the caretaker prime minister for more than a year as a divided Israel has weathered two inconclusive elections and a prolonged political paralysis. With opinion polls forecasting another deadlock, Netanyahu is seeking a late surge in support to score a parliamentary majority along with other nationalist parties that will deliver him a fourth consecutive term in office, and fifth overall. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2VBdbfh

Japan cruise operator files for bankruptcy as coronavirus hits demand

A Japanese cruise operator filed for bankruptcy on Monday after its restaurant ship Luminous Kobe 2, which offered buffets and night views of the western port city of Kobe, was hit by cancellations amid concerns about the coronavirus outbreak. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2wkaeoV

Doctor who helped CIA track Osama bin Laden launches hunger strike in Pakistan

Shakeel Afridi has been languishing behind bars for years since his fake vaccination programme helped US agents track and kill al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in 2011. Afridi was jailed for 33 years in May 2012 after he was convicted of having ties to militants, a charge he has always denied. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2IcR8n7

Mired in stalemate, Israel holds another election on Netanyahu's future

The election follows two inconclusive votes in April and September that dimmed an aura of political invincibility enjoyed by Israel's longest-serving PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who has denied any wrongdoing in the three graft cases against him. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2vmWdXs

Global coronavirus death toll passes 3,000

The number of deaths globally in the new coronavirus outbreak passed 3,000 on Monday, as China reported more 42 deaths. The new fatalities were all in the virus epicentre Hubei province, the National Health Commission said, bringing the overall toll in mainland China to 2,912. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2VCBCJo

'Moment of truth:' Pete Buttigieg drops out of Democratic race

Buttigieg, a 38-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, who gained early momentum after he narrowly won the Iowa caucuses last month and finished a close second in New Hampshire, had sought to unite Democrats, independents and moderate Republican voters. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2wghLVM

British PM Johnson backs 'fantastic' Priti Patel amid bullying row

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said Priti Patel is a "fantastic" home secretary as he backed his senior cabinet minister amid a row over the resignation of her top civil servant. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/38i6am5

Washington state confirms 2nd US coronavirus death; New York reports first case

The Washington death was in the Seattle area and was reported on the website of the Seattle and King County public health department. Over 70 cases have been reported in the United States, with most on the West Coast but new cases in the Chicago area and Rhode Island, aside from New York. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2vue8eJ

Mahathir wants House meet to test new PM’s majority claim

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Black voters give Joe Biden presidency bid a boost

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Russia’s cold war-era dream reaches fairy tale ending

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UK opposition wants Priti Patel to address parliament on bullying claims

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President set to dissolve Sri Lanka House, snap polls likely

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Ghani says not committed to release 5000 Taliban prisoners

According to the US-Taliban agreement, up to 5,000 Taliban prisoners should be released by March 10 in order to facilitate the intra-Afghan negotiations. The Taliban would release up to 1,000 prisoners. Until recently, the Taliban had refused to speak to the Western-backed Afghan government. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/32FGrCX

Black voters give Joe Biden presidency bid boost with South Carolina win

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Coronavirus: Australia, Thailand report 1st deaths

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Seoul seeks murder inquiry into leaders of church linked to Covid-19

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