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According to a new United Nations report, North Korea has violated international sanctions by enhancing its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. The report also accused China of helping the country procure petroleum and other materials that they needed for these programs. China has denied all of these accusations. The US is once again attempting to restart denuclearisation talks with the country.

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European planemaker Airbus has revealed a new airplane design that blends the body and wings of the plane. The design is supposed to reduce carbon emissions by 20% but makes the plane somewhat harder to control. The company is still working on the designs of the inside of the plane.

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In a surprising new TV commercial, Samsung has unveiled its latest smartphone design, displaying a square-shaped foldable phone with a notification panel on the exterior. Last year Samsung lost its position as #1 smartphone developer to Apple thanks to the iPhone 11's great sales numbers. Experts say foldable phones will not become mass-market products until 2022.

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Yager, the gaming studio behind the revolutionary first-person shooter 'Spec Ops: The Line' has received an undisclosed investment from gaming giant Tencent. According to their statement, Yager will remain independent despite the investment and will get access to Tencent's wide library of resources. They are currently working on a new innovative battle royale game.

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Pele, a retired Brazilian football player who is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players in history, has developed a serious illness that has left him unable to walk unaided. According to his son, he is too embarrassed by his illness to leave the house and has become very reclusive.

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Xiaomi has confirmed the launch of the latest edition of its Mi smartphones, Mi 10 on February 13 in China, the global launch to follow on February 23rd, a day before Mobile World Congress kicks off in Barcelona, Spain. Xiaomi announced the launch date for China on Weibo and the International launch date on twitter.

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Leading companies like Sony, Ericsson, and Amazon are withdrawing from this year's Mobile World Congress in Spain because of the Coronavirus risks which have affected more than 40,000 people around the world with 1,000 confirmed deaths. ."Due to the outbreak and continued concerns about novel coronavirus, Amazon will withdraw from exhibiting and participating in Mobile World Congress 2020," the company said in a statement.

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According to the recent reports, Facebook has recently acquired Deeptide Ltd, a UK based company that is behind the start-up ATLAS ML, a free and open resource for machine learning papers and code. The main focus of ATLAS ML is to make it easier to discover and apply deep learning research. Facebook has been working aggressively on the expansion of its AI capabilities and recently acquired Bloosbury and Scape Technologies

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After tying in the Iowa caucuses last week, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, who managed a shocking win in the New Hampshire primaries in 2016 against Hillary Clinton, and Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana are leading the Democratic candidates' bid to win the presidential nomination against the Republican party's uncontested nomination of current US President Donald Trump.

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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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While Ireland's recently held general elections resulted in a rare three-way tie between the three major parties, the left-wing Sinn Fein party has won the popular vote and is set to form a coalition government in the country, winning 24.5 percent of first preference votes, a long way from its crushing defeat in the 2016 elections.

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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 Bangladeshi Under 19 cricket team defeated their Indian rivals to win their first World Cup. Bangladeshi captain Akbar Ali was awarded the man of the match for his 43-run contribution that led his side to victory. The win has sent the cricket-loving nation into wild celebrations as it commemorates the 100th birth anniversary of its founder Sheikh Mujibur Rehman.

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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 ODI cricket series between England and South Africa has been drawn after England won the third ODI by 2 wickets in Johannesburg, tying the two teams 1-1. Openers Roy and Bairstow gave England a steady start, after which middle-order stalwarts Joe Root and Denly maintained a partnership of over 100 runs before South Africa managed to take four quick wickets, with Moeen and Jordan winning the match for England.

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Australian snooker star Neil Robertson won the Coral World Grand Prix championship after defeating Graeme Dott in the tournament's finals. Robertson started slow, trailing behind Dott 2-1, but returned to form with fury to win with breaks of 107, 142, 69, 101 and 69, with his 142 break marking the highest break of the tournament.

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Paris Saint-Germain emerged victorious against Lyon to take back their number one spot in Ligue 1 with a 12 point lead, in a strange match that saw an own goal scored by Lyon's Fernando Marcal to put PSG firmly in the lead against their opponents. Angel Di Maria, Cavani and Kylian Mbappe scored a goal each for PSG, while Lyon's Terrier and Moussa Dembele scoring a goal each.

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UFC light heavyweight champion successfully defended his title against challenger Dominick Reyes in a fight that handed Reyes his first career defeat, while Jones retained his unbeaten streak. But the judges' 48-47 48-47 49-46 decision is being challenged by experts and fans alike, with both Reyes and Jones, as well as UFC President Dana White, agreeing that the fight was much closer than that.

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Renee Zellweger has been awarded the Oscar for Best Lead Actress. The 50-year-old starred in the critically acclaimed movie "Judy", which explores the life of Hollywood legend Judy Garland around the period after she starred in "The Wizard of Oz" and suffered from substance abuse problems, depression, insomnia, and financial troubles. Zellweger went to great lengths to transform herself for the role, hiring vocal coaches and choreography experts.

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Taiwan had to scramble some fighter jets to intercept Chinese jets that were circling the island. China has repeatedly claimed Taiwan belongs to it and has been running 'island encirclement drills' since 2016. The Taiwanese government, on the other hand, is trying to push the island's independence and is hostile to Chinese attempts to take over.

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Colombus, the capital city of Ohio, is getting several self-driving electric shuttles that will be used as public transport across the city. The shuttles are being introduced as part of a government-funded program to help cities develop advanced transportation modes. The shuttles have a 3-mile route and passengers will be able to travel for free.

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A US envoy to Israel warned the country not make any unilateral decisions regarding the West Bank. This message came in response to demands by locals who want Israel to declare sovereignty over the area. The US wants the joint Israeli-American committee to finish mapping the area before any large decisions are made.

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Police in Mumbai is trying out a new experiment to reduce the amount of noise pollution in the city. They are implementing a new system in some specific locations where the traffic signal will not turn green if the noise level in the area reaches 85 decibels. Thus motivating people to avoid using their horns so frequently.

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Switzerland has voted in favor of a bill that will make discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation illegal. Around 61% of the population was in favor of the bill although discrimination based on race and religion is still legal in the country. A same-sex marriage bill is currently going through Parliament.

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NASA and the European Space Agency have collaborated to build and launch a new satellite that has been specifically designed to orbit the sun. The orbiter will use six different instruments to collect data and images of the sun's north and south poles. This will give scientists a better idea of how the sun's magnetic field works.

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