Friday, February 7, 2020

U.S. citizen dead from coronavirus in Wuhan, says U.S. Embassy in Beijing

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A 60-year-old U.S. citizen diagnosed with coronavirus died at Jinyintan Hospital in China's Wuhan on Thursday, a U.S. embassy spokesperson in Beijing said on Saturday, in what appeared to be the first death of an American from the outbreak.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-american-death-1.5457051?cmp=rss

Trump impeachment witness Alexander Vindman escorted out of White House

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The decorated soldier and national security aide who played a central role in the Democrats' impeachment case against President Donald Trump was escorted out of the White House complex on Friday, according to his lawyer, who said he was asked to leave in retaliation for "telling the truth."



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-impeachment-witness-alexander-vindman-1.5456663?cmp=rss

Russia claims Israel airstrike nearly downed passenger jet on Thursday

Russia Syria

Russia's Defense Ministry said Friday that Israeli air forces nearly shot down a passenger jetliner in Syria during a missile strike on the suburbs of Damascus a day earlier.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-allegation-israel-airbus-1.5455963?cmp=rss

UN assesses if Antarctica temperature reading is record high

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The United Nations weather agency said Friday that an Argentine research base on the northern tip of Antarctica is reporting a temperature that, if confirmed, could be a record high for the icy continent.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/antarctica-temperature-reading-1.5455798?cmp=rss

Defence witness in Weinstein case wrote SVU episode about him

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Warren Leight, the director of 1993 romantic comedy The Night We Never Met and a Law and Order: SVU epiosde based on the Harvey Weinstein saga, is slated to testify in his trial. Leight is to comment on the credibility of Weinstein accuser Annabella Sciorra, who starred in The Night We Never Met.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/weinstein-defence-witness-svu-1.5455729?cmp=rss

Ireland election outcome difficult to forecast

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Ireland's Green Party, likely to be a kingmaker after Saturday's election, would re-introduce an aviation tax opposed by Ryanair and push two megaprojects to cut carbon emissions if it enters government, leader Eamon Ryan said in an interview this week.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ireland-election-preview-1.5455667?cmp=rss

Ireland election outcome difficult to forecast

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Ireland's Green Party, likely to be a kingmaker after Saturday's election, would re-introduce an aviation tax opposed by Ryanair and push two megaprojects to cut carbon emissions if it enters government, leader Eamon Ryan said in an interview this week.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ireland-election-preview-1.5455667?cmp=rss

'It's going to be nasty': The party of Trump won't soon forget Romney's desertion

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No one was expecting a group hug after Mitt Romney's emotional speech on the Senate floor announcing he'd be voting to remove U.S. President Donald Trump from office. But the swiftness with which the Utah senator was both exalted and vilified shows the depths of the country's political tribalism.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-impeachment-romney-backlash-1.5454973?cmp=rss

At least 5 dead in southeastern U.S. as a result of storm system

CORRECTION Winter Weather South Carolina

More than 300,000 homes and businesses were without power early Friday as a weather system blamed for five deaths in the South moved into the northeastern United States.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-winter-storms-1.5455614?cmp=rss

Beatrice, oldest daughter of Prince Andrew, to marry in May

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Britain is set for another royal wedding. Buckingham Palace announced Friday that Queen Elizabeth II's granddaughter Princess Beatrice of York will marry in London on May 29.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/british-royals-beatrice-wedding-1.5455591?cmp=rss

How the coronavirus has helped push down the wholesale price of coffee 30% in a month

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The coronavirus has killed hundreds of people, pushed the airline industry into chaos and thrown a wrench into the plans of businesses around the world. And even one of the world's most popular drinks isn't immune to the virus's impact.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/coffee-coronavirus-business-1.5453166?cmp=rss

Amid irregularities, AP unable to declare winner in Iowa caucuses

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The Associated Press said Thursday that it is unable to declare a winner of Iowa's Democratic caucuses.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/amid-irregularities-ap-unable-to-declare-winner-in-iowa-caucuses-1.5455516?cmp=rss