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Stone sentenced to 3-1/3 years, Trump signals no immediate pardon for adviser

Published On: February 21, 2020 11:26 AM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Feb 21: A federal judge on Thursday sentenced President Donald Trump’s long-time adviser Roger Stone to three years and four months in prison and said his lies to lawmakers investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election posed a threat to American democracy.

Lesotho’s prime minister to be charged with murder

Published On: February 20, 2020 08:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press

MASERU, Lesotho, Feb 20: Lesotho’s Prime Minister Thomas Thabane will be charged with the June 2017 killing of his estranged wife, Lipolelo, a top police official said Thursday, and the prime minister announced he would be stepping down.

S. Korea reports 1st virus death; 2.5M urged to stay home

Published On: February 20, 2020 08:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea, Feb 20: South Korea reported its first death from the new virus on Thursday while the mayor of a southeastern city urged its 2.5 million people to stay inside as infections linked to a church congregation spiked.

Ahead of Trump's visit, Indian city cleans the swamp

Published On: February 20, 2020 05:09 PM NPT By: Reuters

LUCKNOW, Feb 20: U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to “drain the swamp” of lobbyists and elites in Washington D.C. Now, one Indian city is racing to clean up a stagnant river as he prepares to visit.

2 former cruise ship passengers with virus die in Japan

Published On: February 20, 2020 04:52 PM NPT By: Associated Press

TOKYO, Feb 20: Two elderly passengers taken off the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess because they were infected with the new virus have died, Japan’s Health Ministry said Thursday, becoming the first fatalities from the virus-stricken vessel.

China Jan new bank loans hit record, more policy support seen

Published On: February 20, 2020 04:03 PM NPT By: Reuters

BEIJING, Feb 20: New bank loans in China rose more than expected to a record high in January, as authorities step up support for an economy hit by trade tensions and facing a new threat from a fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak.

South Korea confirms first death of person infected with coronavirus

Published On: February 20, 2020 03:45 PM NPT By: Reuters

SEOUL, Feb 20: South Korea reported on Wednesday the first death in the country of a person infected with coronavirus and 22 new cases bringing the total to 104.

After fiery debate attacks on Bloomberg, Democrats scatter on campaign trail

Published On: February 20, 2020 03:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

LAS VEGAS, Feb 20: The Democratic presidential contenders begin a frantic dash for votes on Thursday after a fiery debate featuring a volley of attacks on big-spending billionaire Michael Bloomberg, who was making his debut on the national debate stage.

Gunman kills nine in German shisha bar rampage; extremist motive suspected

Published On: February 20, 2020 02:45 PM NPT By: Reuters

HANAU, GERMANY, Feb 20: A suspected right-wing extremist shot nine people dead in two shisha bars in an overnight rampage through a German city before, police believe, returning home and killing himself.

New virus has infected more than 75,000 people globally

Published On: February 19, 2020 08:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press

BEIJING, Feb 19: A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 75,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it.