Bracing for a possible coronavirus outbreak

As Wuhan is quarantined, countries around the world are preparing for the coronavirus to spread to their country.

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Brexit bill becomes law, paving the way for Britain to leave the EU next week

Britain's delayed and disputed Brexit bill became law on Thursday, removing the last parliamentary obstacle to leaving the European Union in just over a week.

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What we know (and don't know) about the new coronavirus outbreak

With the confirmation that a new coronavirus in China has been transmitted between humans, here's a quick look at what you need to know.

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Greenpeace loses Norway Arctic oil lawsuit appeal

An Oslo appeals court approved Norway's plans for more oil exploration in the Arctic on Thursday, dismissing a lawsuit by environmentalists who had said it violated people's right to a healthy environment.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/greenpeace-loses-oil-appeal-norway-1.5437657?cmp=rss

Jim Lehrer, longtime PBS anchor and journalist, dead at 85

Jim Lehrer, co-host and later host of the nightly PBS NewsHour that for decades offered a thoughtful take on current events, has died, PBS said Thursday. He was 85.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/obit-lehrer-jim-pbs-1.5437951?cmp=rss