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Beijing to Suspend From Sunday Buses Entering or Leaving City to Contain Coronavirus: Report
All passenger transport by road that crosses in and out of Beijing will be suspended starting Sunday, citing "requirements of epidemic prevention and control", said the news report.
'Americans Deserve a President They Can Count on': Chorus Rises for Trump's Removal at Impeachment Trial
As the 100 senators sat as jurors and millions of Americans watched on television, House impeachment managers mustered scores of videos, internal documents and extensive witness testimony to lay out a strong case that the US leader abused his powers.
Those Trapped in China Virus Lockdown Expect Lonely Holiday
After Wuhan authorities announced the city would be shut down Thursday morning, the airport and train stations were closed, and all public transportation was suspended.
Airport Closed in Australia's Capital Canberra as Bushfires Flare Anew
Flights to and from Australia's capital Canberra were suspended around midday (0100 GMT) Thursday 'to allow for aviation firefighting operations'.
Mount Vesuvius Blast Turned Ancient Victim's Brain to Glass
The eruption of Vesuvius in the year 79 instantly killed the inhabitants of Pompeii and neighbouring Herculaneum, burying an area 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the volcano in ash in just a few hours.
'Question of Planet's Survival': Merkel Urges All Nations to Unite to Bring Down Global Warming
Attending the 50th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) here, Merkel said the world has indeed become a better place in the last 50 years.
Second Chinese City Placed on Lockdown Over Coronavirus
The train station in Huanggang, which is 70 kilometres from Wuhan, will be suspended until further notice from midnight.
Data Privacy Must be Seen as a Human Right, Says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
On privacy, said data dignity is crucial and the next level of work is not just privacy, but one should be able to control how one's data is used in the world.
Pakistan Puts Health Officials on Alert After Coronavirus Outbreak in China
Coronavirus, which was first reported in Wuhan, has already killed 17 people in China and infected more than 541 amid reports of it spreading to other Asian countries.
Messages of Liberation Shared on Lunar New Year Packets in Hong Kong Amid Unrest
Every year, adults hand out red packets stuffed with cash to children and young, single adults. Messages printed on them generally convey wishes for prosperity and happiness.
Democrats Launch First Salvo at Trump Impeachment Trial, Say US Global Standing at Stake
Democrats argue that Trump was trying to find dirt on Biden, a leading contender for the Democratic presidential nomination for the November election, and his son Hunter Biden who had served on the board of a Ukrainian gas company, to help the president w...
Relief to Indians on Card as New Jersey to Lower College Costs of H1B Visa Holders' Children
A majority of H-1B visa holders are Indians and this legislation comes as a significant relief to them, amidst an environment of stringent immigration laws and scrutiny under the Trump administration.
'Would Have Loved' to Have Met Greta Thunberg at Davos, Says Trump; Advises Her to Not Focus Anger on US
Trump claimed that countries other than the US were the worst polluters and "Greta ought to focus on those places".
Greenpeace Challenges Banks over $1.4 Trillion Invested in Fossil Fuels
In a report titled 'It's the Finance Sector, Stupid', released here, Greenpeace put the blame for the climate emergency at the feet of the banks, insurers and pension funds that participate in Davos summit.
Lengthy Pizza Delivers Funds for Australian Firefighters Battling Bushfires
The pizza was rolled out in rectangular, meter-long pieces of dough, pieced together and covered with tomato sauce and mozzarella, before being baked using a conveyor oven.
Man Fends off Mountain Lion with Backpack After it Attacked His 3-year-old Son in California
The man told authorities that he and his family of six were hiking on a trail at the Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park in Orange County on Monday when the cougar pounced.