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The elite S. Korean businesswoman behind Oscar-winning ParasiteIndustryFeb 13, 2020The woman who stepped up to make the final acceptance speech when Bong Joon-ho's satire Parasite -- about the gap between rich and poor -- won the Oscar for Best Picture is herself a member of South ... -
Tokyo Olympics boss blasts 'irresponsible rumours' over virus shutdownOlympic GamesFeb 13, 2020Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike has promised to implement "thorough measures" to protect people from the coronavirus in the run-up to the Olympics. Japan has not seen any deaths from COVID-19 but has 28... -
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Sanders, Buttigieg emerge as frontrunners in Democratic raceWorld NewsFeb 13, 2020The race for the nomination is long and unpredictable, but for now Sanders is a source of worry for those in the party who fear that, with his sweeping and expensive health care reform proposals, he ... -
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39 more on board Japan cruise ship have new coronavirus: ministerWorld NewsFeb 12, 2020TOKYO (AFP) -- An additional 39 people on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship off the Japan coast have tested positive for the new coronavirus, Japanese Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said Wednesd... -
Trump under fire for intervening in Roger Stone caseWorld NewsFeb 12, 2020WASHINGTON (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump faced fresh accusations of abuse of power Tuesday after the Justice Department moved to override its own prosecutors who are seeking a stiff sentence of ... -
Oscars kick off with politics and historic 'Parasite' winFilmFeb 10, 2020HOLLYWOOD (AFP) -- The Oscars kicked off Sunday with a historic early triumph for South Korea's black comedy thriller "Parasite" -- tipped to battle war epic "1917" for the night's top prize -- as wi... -
Oscars battle set to begin amid crystals and controversyFilmFeb 10, 2020Tinseltown favorites Brad Pitt and Laura Dern have their fingertips on the supporting acting prizes, for their work as a laid-back stuntman ("Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood") and a cutthroat divorc... -
Thai mall gunman shot dead after deadly rampageWorld NewsFeb 9, 2020NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand (AFP) -- The Thai soldier who killed at least 20 people and holed up in a mall overnight was shot dead Sunday morning by commandos, ending a near-17-hour ordeal which left... -
China virus deaths rise past 800, overtaking SARS tollWorld NewsFeb 9, 2020BEIJING (AFP) - The death toll from the novel coronavirus outbreak soared to 803 in China on Sunday, according to official figures, overtaking the global toll for SARS. With 81 more people dying in ... -
Pangolin identified as potential link for coronavirus spreadWorld NewsFeb 7, 2020BEIJING (AFP) -- The endangered pangolin may be the link that facilitated the spread of the novel coronavirus across China, Chinese scientists said Friday. Researchers have long suspected that the v... -
Global shortage of anti-virus masks: WHO chiefWorld NewsFeb 7, 2020GENEVA (AFP) -- The world is running out of masks and other protective equipment against the novel coronavirus, the World Health Organization chief warned on Friday. “The world is facing a chronic s... -
Death of Chinese doctor fuels anger, demands for changeWorld NewsFeb 7, 2020BEIJING (AFP) -- The death of a whistleblowing doctor whose early warnings about China‘s new coronavirus outbreak were suppressed by the police has unleashed a wave of anger at the government’s handl...
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