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China: 1,113 death by coronavirus on mainland 12 Feb 2020

China: 1,113 death by coronavirus on mainland

The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in mainland China reached 1,113 as of the end of Tuesday, up by 97 from the previous day.

Syrian Army takes two areas in Aleppo 12 Feb 2020

Syrian Army takes two areas in Aleppo

Syrian army forces have managed to liberate two areas in the northwestern province of Aleppo, which was seized by the terrorists.

Putin Picks New Ukraine Negotiator after Ties Thaw A Little 11 Feb 2020

Putin Picks New Ukraine Negotiator after Ties Thaw A Little

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that a senior Ukrainian-born Russian official was now in charge of managing Moscow’s relations with Ukraine, a move likely to be seen by some politicians in Kiev as further evidence of a slight thaw in ties.

EU Slaps Down UK Calls for Permanent Banking ‘Equivalence’ 11 Feb 2020

EU Slaps Down UK Calls for Permanent Banking ‘Equivalence’

The European Union swiftly rebuffed calls from the UK government that London’s financial services firms should enjoy continued access to the single market even if the country breaks away from the bloc’s rules after Brexit.

Russia to Arm Tu-160 Strategic Bombers with Hypersonic Missiles 10 Feb 2020

Russia to Arm Tu-160 Strategic Bombers with Hypersonic Missiles

Russia’s top military brass plans to arm Tupolev Tu-160 supersonic strategic bombers with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, a source in the defense industry said.

US Army: Two soldiers killed, six injured in Afghanistan attack 10 Feb 2020

US Army: Two soldiers killed, six injured in Afghanistan attack

Two US soldiers were killed and six wounded in a so-called insider attack in eastern Afghanistan Nangarhar Province late Saturday.

Trump Budget Proposal Revised 10 Feb 2020

Trump Budget Proposal Revised

US President Donald Trump is offering a $4.8 trillion election-year budget plan that recycles previously rejected cuts to domestic programs.

Libya talks end with no formal cease-fire deal 10 Feb 2020

Libya talks end with no formal cease-fire deal

Libya warring sides ended several days of UN-brokered talks without reaching a deal to consolidate a provisional cease-fire in and around the capital, the UN said.

Sinn Fein, Most Popular Party in Irish Election 10 Feb 2020

Sinn Fein, Most Popular Party in Irish Election

Nationalist party Sinn Fein won the popular vote in Ireland’s general election, ballot counts revealed Sunday.

China virus deaths surpass SARS toll 10 Feb 2020

China virus deaths surpass SARS toll

The death toll from the novel virus rose to 811 in mainland China on Sunday, overtaking global fatalities in the 2002-03 SARS epidemic.