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In what appears to be a one in a million chance, a cargo ship that was abandoned by its crew in 2019 has washed up on the shores of Ireland fully intact. The boat appears to have traveled thousands of miles without a crew and was brought towards land by a heavy storm.

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Widespsread alarm triggered by the coronavirus outbreak has led to shortages in Hong Kong as citizens stock up on necessities, which recently saw Wellcome Supermarket in the Mong Kok district, an area with a history of Triad crimes, being raided by armed robbers who stole 600 toilet rolls worth a total of 1,695 HKD.

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Andrew Weatherall, one of the UK's most well-known DJs and music producers, passed away in a hospital while being treated for a pulmonary embolism. The 56-year-old rose to fame during the acid house era and worked with popular bands like New Order and Happy Mondays, also receiving acclaim for his production of Primal Scream's Screamadelica, which won the 1992 Mercury Prize.

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According to a recent study conducted by global business & research firm Dun & Bradstreet, the recent Coronavirus outbreak could impact more than 5 million companies worldwide. The virus outbreak is already having a massive impact on the Chinese economy as analysts are predicting a 0.5% contraction in the GDP growth.

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The Diamond Princess cruise ship has been quarantined in Japan due to Coronavirus since February 3 with a total of 3,700 people on board. Around 400 American citizens on board have been evacuated by the US authorities on Sunday evening local time. All the evacuated people entering the US will undergo a 14-day quarantine. 40 US citizens have been infected by the Coronavirus on the cruise ship.

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Costa Rican police recently confiscated the largest shipment of cocaine in the nation's history, with over 5 tonnes of the illegal substance being confiscated from a shipment of flowers bound for the Netherlands. The cocaine was hidden in 202 suitcases in a shipping container, with over 5000 packages of cocaine weighing around 1 kg each hidden inside the suitcases. A suspect has been arrested in connection with the case.

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Students attending the Shree Sahajanand Girls Institute in Gujarat are protesting against the university administration's treatment of its female students who were suspected to be on their period, with 68 hostel residents forced out of classrooms and taken to bathrooms where they were asked to strip down to their underwear in front of the principal for inspection.

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Paris Saint-Germain manager Thomas Tuchel has stated that he is yet to decide whether star Brazilian player Neymar will be included on the team's squad for Tuesday's match against Borussia Dortmund. Neymar's injury has taken its toll on the PSG team's performance, evident in the team's stunning 4-4 tie against Amiens, with PSG down 1-3 in the first half, only to manage a close draw in the second.

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More than 10,000 male participants attended the wild Hadaka Matsuri festival at the Saidaiji Kannonin Temple, about a 30-minute train ride from Okayama city. The festival celebrates the harvest, prosperity, and fertility on the third Saturday of February every year. The festival started around 500 years ago during the Muromachi Period where participants attend naked during the extremely chilly weather.

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70 more people have been diagnosed with the coronavirus on the cruise ship that is still docked off the coast of Japan. The total number of cases onboard has now reached 355 as the ship remains in quarantine. The US has decided to evacuate its citizens from the ship as the evacuation process will start by Sunday evening.

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Today's Google doodle on the company's homepage celebrates the 200th birthday of women's rights stalwart Susan B. Anthony, who was a pioneering figure in the women's suffrage movement and also a major voice against slavery and inequality. She died in 1906 but 14 years later women won the right to vote in an amendment that's now called the Susan B. Anthony Amendment.

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Michael Avenatti, a former presidential hopeful who rose to fame after representing porn star Stormi Daniels in her case against current US President Donald Trump, has been found guilty by a New York court jury on three counts of extortion after a three-week trial. The FBI recorded Avenatti on a phone call with Nike executives threatening to tarnish the company's reputation if they did not pay him millions of dollars.

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French health minister Agnes Buzyn confirmed the death of an 80-year-old Chinese tourist due to coronavirus in a French hospital. He further confirmed the 11 cases of Coronavirus illness in the country. This is the first death in Europe from the deadly virus as France becomes only the fourth country outside china to confirm a fatality from COVID-19, the other three countries are Hong Kong, Japan, and the Philippines.

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Nepal recently claimed that it will use the army to clean up all the pollution that was left on Mount Everest by various climbers. Sherpa's, the country's leading mountaineers, have said that the army will be unable to reach the highest points of the mountain and that sherpas should be hired and mobilized to do the job, as they have the necessary skills.

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Coronavirus has now infected more than 67,000 people globally with most cases from mainland China. The total number of deaths reached 1,526 with three deaths outside China. The US embassy in Tokyo revealed details about the plan to evacuate US citizens from the quarantined cruise ship, Diamond Princess. In the latest announcement from WHO, the first case of Coronavirus has been confirmed in Egypt.

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According to the recent figures given by the Chinese officials, six health workers have died and 1,716 have been infected since the outbreak of the virus. Death of Dr. Li Wenliang sparked public anger and grief. The World Health Organization confirmed 1,381 deaths and 64,000 infected people from the virus. WHO said there was no major shift in the virus pattern and no significant rise outside China.

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The dead body of Faye Marie Swetlik, a 6-year-old who went missing a few days ago while playing in front of her house in a neighborhood in Cayce, South Carolina, has been found by Cayce Department of Public Safety officials. The investigation into her death is ongoing and is being treated as a homicide, and may be connected to another man's untimely death in the neighborhood.

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Japan confirmed the first death from the deadly Coronavirus as an 80-year old lady died on Thursday. Total deaths crossed 1,350 as the number of infected people reached 60,000 with most cases from mainland China. Singapore confirmed 8 new cases from the virus outbreak. European health ministers gathered for a common response against Coronavirus.

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The Italian population is shrinking and the diminishing birth rate is a big threat to the future of the country, Italian President Sergio Mattarella said on Tuesday. According to the National statistics agency, there were only 435,000 births in 2019, the lowest level ever recorded. The total number of deaths reached 647,000. Many other European countries are facing a similar issue.

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Professor Sir Ian Diamond, the designated national statistician of the UK and former vice-chancellor at the University of Aberdeen, has stated that the UK's upcoming national census in 2021 might be its last census ever, spelling the end of a 200-year-old institution. Diamond says the census will soon be replaced by digital alternatives for gathering enormous amounts of data about the country's citizens, which would be much more cost-effective.

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A photograph taken by Sam Rowley, of two black mice fighting over a morsel of food on the platform of the London Underground, recently went viral on social media and ended up netting Rowley the LUMIX People's Choice award for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Rowley stated he waited flat on his stomach on the platform for five nights before capturing the photograph he wanted.

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Wikipedia, a non-profit organization that offers free online encyclopedia in 309 languages is now seeking donations from Indian readers to continue operations. Wikipedia is a platform where content is created, edited, and verified by its volunteers around the world. In a statement, Wikipedia said “We depend on donations averaging about Rs 1000, If everyone reading this gave Rs 150, we could keep Wikipedia thriving for years to come”

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The heaviest rain season Australian state New South Wales has seen for more than 30 years has put an end to the wildfires raging in the province, but the torrential downpour has now led authorities to issue flood warnings and order evacuations in several towns, with more than 50 schools closing down due to severe flooding, with more expected to come.

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The Coronavirus outbreak killed more than 1,000 people already but the Pakistani Government has asked its 800 Wuhan citizens to stay there, fearing an outbreak in a country with limited medical facilities. According to a story by the New York Times, the Pakistani Government has refused to evacuate despite the reason that Pakistani students like Nadeem Bhatti and Muhammad Ibraheem are publicly appealing for evacuation

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Monday turned out to be the deadliest day to date for China as 108 people died with 2,478 new registered cases. South Korea is sending a third chartered plane to Wuhan to evacuate its citizens. Rescue efforts are in full swing as Beijing tries whatever it can to save people from the outbreak. Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong imported 100,000 masks for underprivileged people in Hong Kong.

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