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Malaysia's Mahathir returns as interim PM amid political uncertainty
on February 25, 2020 at 3:39 am
Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad went back to work on Tuesday with the new title of interim prime minister, a day after he resigned the leadership in a shock move that plunged the country into political turmoil. […]
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U.S., South Korea may scale back military training over coronavirus concerns
on February 25, 2020 at 3:19 am
The U.S. and South Korean militaries said on Monday they are considering scaling back joint training because of mounting concerns about the coronavirus, in one of the first signs of the epidemic's fallout on global U.S. military activities. […]
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Washington pledges $1 billion for coronavirus vaccine as pandemic risks grow
on February 25, 2020 at 3:11 am
U.S. President Donald Trump will seek $2.5 billion from Congress to fight the coronavirus epidemic and U.S. and South Korean militaries are considering scaling back joint training as the virus spreads in Europe and the Middle East. […]
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Trump administration seeks $2.5 billion in funds to fight coronavirus
on February 25, 2020 at 3:11 am
The Trump administration is asking Congress for $2.5 billion to fight the fast-spreading coronavirus, including more than $1 billion for vaccines, the White House said on Monday. […]
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South Korea to test all church members at centre of coronavirus outbreak
on February 25, 2020 at 3:11 am
The number of coronavirus cases in South Korea rose to 893 on Tuesday, as health authorities said they plan to test potentially more than 200,000 members of a church at the epicentre of the outbreak. […]
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China's Hubei sees rise in new coronavirus cases as infections slow in other provinces
on February 25, 2020 at 3:11 am
China reported a rise in new coronavirus cases in Hubei province, the epicentre of the outbreak, on Tuesday while the rest of the country saw a fourth-straight day of declines. […]
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Floods in Indonesia capital paralyse parts of city, cut power
on February 25, 2020 at 3:09 am
Flooding caused by torrential rain paralysed large parts of Indonesia's capital on Tuesday, as major streets were inundated with murky, brown flood water and power supplies cut in certain parts of the city. […]