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The US has charged four members of the Chinese Military over the charges of Cyber-attack on the US consumer reporting agency Equifax. The massive hack in 2017 led to a data breach of nearly 150 million US consumers including names and addresses. The US Justice Department revealed their names as Wu Zhiyong, Wang Qian, Xu Kei, and Liu Lei. They’re allegedly members of China’s People’s Liberation Army.

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Boris Johnson's Conservative UK government has announced that in order to encourage investment and trade, post-Brexit Britain will be announcing its own trade policy for the first time in decades since it is no longer dependent on the European Union's requirements. Pending the results of a 10-week consultation with experts, Britain is set to announce 10 designated free trade zones which will allow imports/exports without heavy customs duties.

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The UK recorded four more cases of the Wuhan Coronavirus in the country, with the Chinese National Health Commission declaring 902 deaths and over 40,000 infections, but infection rates appear to have stabilized around that number. The four UK cases all seem to be linked to a single British patient who contracted the virus after attending a conference in Singapore.

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The main focus of this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos was the climate crisis. Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg reiterated her message on the climate change telling leaders that our home is on fire and they must act before it's too late. US President Donald Trump compared Elon Musk to Thomas Edison. German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned the global community about the conflict in Libya.

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Canadian psychologist and University of Toronto professor Jordan Peterson, known for his controversial views on many subjects, has been recovering from a debilitating tranquilizer addiction for the past year and has withdrawn from public life to Russia seeking treatment, revealed Peterson's daughter Mikhaila. She also revealed his addiction to benzodiazepines was first discovered by family when his wife of 30 years Tammy passed away last April due to terminal cancer.

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Jakraphanth Thomma, a 32-year-old soldier, murdered his commanding officer and stole weapons from his military encampment before going on a murderous rampage in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima, also known as Korat, Thailand, killing 26 people until he was fatally shot by security forces. One security personnel was killed in the action, with two more wounded.

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The rapidly increasing outbreak of the Wuhan Coronavirus has now killed 802 people and infected 34,800, exceeding the 774 deaths caused by 2003's SARS epidemic. The United States recorded its first death from the virus, with the vast majority of deaths and infections recorded in mainland China. Deaths have also been recorded in Hong Kong and the Phillippines.

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Gales and heavy rain caused by Storm Ciara are causing enormous disruption all across the UK, with more than 150 flood warnings being issued over the country. Manchester City's match against West Ham and other sporting events have been canceled, airlines have canceled flights and trains are being restricted to speeds of no more than 50 mph for the next few days.

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The US embassy in China has confirmed the death of a 60-year old U.S. citizen from Coronavirus in Jinyintian Hospital in Wuhan, China. This is the first American death from the virus outbreak. World Health Organization declared the Coronavirus as a global health emergency The US has continued the efforts to evacuate its citizens from Wuhan and quarantining them at military bases across the country.

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Friday became the deadliest day to date in Coronavirus outbreak as 86 people died in a single day with the number of infections topped 34,000. The coronavirus death toll reached 720 with the number of infected people reached 34,400 across 27 countries. The virus is hurting the Chinese economy massively as major car plants in the country have been ordered to remain closed for safety measures.

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An Airbus A320 carrying 172 passengers en route from Tehran to Damascus was forced to undertake an emergency landing in the Khmeimim Air Base under Russian control, narrowly escaping Syrian air defense systems which were on high alert due to Israeli air raids. A timely intervention from Damascus airport dispatchers proved crucial in enabling the passenger plane's safe escort from the danger zone.

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Responding to the state of New York's recently passed bill allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain drivers' licenses, the Department of Homeland Security has immediately instated a ban on New York citizens barring them from participating in several Trusted Traveler programs which allow people to acquire expedited travel permissions between the US and its bordering countries.

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57-year-old ITV presenter Phillip Schofield announced today that he is gay, the announcement was made on his Instagram account. After 27 years of marriage to his wife Stephanie Lowe, the news came out as a shock for most of the people. Presenter of the programme Dancing on Ice and This Morning said that he is feeling pain and confusion because of the hurt he caused to his family.

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Another 41 people have been tested positive for Coronavirus on the Japanese cruise ship which has been stranded for the last two weeks. The total number of cases on board reaches 61. The ship is docked off the coast of Japan and there are 3700 people on board. The total number of cases in Japan raised to 86.

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Australia's fire-ravaged East Coast is getting some relief as heavy rains sweep the region, putting out numerous fires. This is the biggest rainfall the area has seen in 20 years and has also provided the local farmer's relief from an extended drought. Meteorologists claim the rainfall will stick around for a couple of days.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping said China is doing all it can to fight the deadly outbreak of Coronavirus but the outbreak is not showing any slowdown. China confirmed 636 deaths in the country and a cumulative number of 31,161 infected people. President Xi and US President Donald Trump discussed the recent situation over a call on Friday morning. President Trump expressed confidence in China’s strength to counter the challenge.

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Chinese whistleblower, Doctor Li Wenliang who warned the public about a potential virus in December 2019 (which turned out to be Coronavirus) died earlier today, according to several Chinese state media reports. The World Health Organization confirmed the death and expressed sadness. Dr. Li was hospitalized on January 12 after getting infected by his patient.

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In the first seen application of the UK's Unexplained Wealth seizure law, Zamira Hajiyeva's appeal against the government's seizure of her wealth has been denied in the Court of Appeals, which has ruled that she and her husband are required to explain how they amassed enough wealth to be able to purchase a luxurious mansion near Harrod's and a golf course in Berkshire, a total expenditure of 16 million GBP.

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China's National Health Commission has confirmed 490 deaths from the Wuhan Coronavirus, with most of the deaths occurring in the Hubei province the disease originated from. A total of 24,324 are now infected as countries rush to evacuate citizens still trapped in vulnerable regions in the country, with a Russian military plane successfully completing an evacuation of 80 Russian citizens from Wuhan city.

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At US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, the President announced the award for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country's highest civilian honor, to longtime friend and conservative radio hosting celebrity Rush Limbaugh, who has recently disclosed that he is suffering from advanced-stage lung cancer. Limbaugh's award also coincides with World Cancer Day.

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Google's homepage doodle for Tuesday celebrated the life and work of South African Nkosi Johnson, who died from HIV in 2001 at 12 years of age, and would've celebrated his 31st birthday on Tuesday had he been alive. Johnson's activism led to the first law being passed that disallowed schools from discriminating against children with AIDS, and he died as the oldest surviving child who was born with HIV.

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Chief Minister of India’s most populous state Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath said in a recent interview that Muslims in India did no favours to the country by staying here after the partition in 1947. Controversial politician and top leader of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has been accused of using excessive force against Muslims who are protesting against controversial Citizenship law. India is home to nearly 200 million Muslims.

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The deadly coronavirus has been detected on a cruise ship carrying 3,700 people off the coast of Japan. Around 300 people aboard the ship have been tested so far and ten have come back positive. All ten cases are individuals over the age of 50. A man from Hong Kong is presumed to be the cause of the infection.

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China's National Health Commission has announced 64 more deaths today from the Wuhan Coronavirus, the largest single-day increase since the start of the outbreak, bringing the total deaths up to 425 and the number of infected people to 20,438. There are now 150 cases of Coronavirus reported in more than two dozen countries, with the US recording its second case of the rapidly spreading disease.

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According to the Chinese National Health Commission, death tolls from the Wuhan Coronavirus have risen to 361 across the country, with 17,205 infected, reflecting a sharp and alarming rise in the virus' spread. Philippines also recorded the first death from the Coronavirus to occur outside China, of a male patient who had traveled to the country from Wuhan city.

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