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China data hints at declining spread: WHO

The WHO says a new analysis suggests the number of coronavirus infections appears to be declining in China.

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Syria forces consolidate control of Aleppo

Syrian forces have taken control of dozens of towns in Aleppo’s northwestern countryside after driving rebels from the M5 highway linking Aleppo to Damascus.

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Britain issues severe flood warnings

The UK has issued five severe flood warnings in three central English counties as gale storms caused flooding and power outages across parts of northern Europe.

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Britain issues severe flood warnings

The UK has issued five severe flood warnings in three central English counties as gale storms caused flooding and power outages across parts of northern Europe.

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Cruise passengers sought after virus case

Passengers who disembarked from the Westerdam cruise ship in Cambodia will have to get further health checks at home, after one woman contracted coronavirus.

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China reveals Xi’s early response to virus

Chinese state media has published a speech by Chinese leader Xi Jinping revealing that he was aware of the coronavirus in early January.

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Virus cases rise again in China

The number of new coronavirus cases in China has again grown, with worries the economic repercussions will begin appearing in Japan and Singapore.

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17 Feb 2020

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Japan confirms more virus cases on ship

Japan has confirmed the new coronavirus has infected 99 more people on the quarantined ship Diamond Princess, bringing the total to 454.

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17 Feb 2020

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Another 70 coronavirus cases on Japan ship

A total to 355 coronavirus cases have now been found on cruise ship, The Diamond Princess, which has been quarantined in Japan since February 3.

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16 Feb 2020

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China says coronavirus curbs start to work

A Chinese health official says intense efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus are beginning to work after the number of new cases fell.

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16 Feb 2020

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UK hit by life-threatening floods

Britain has been lashed by high winds and torrential rain, prompting flood warnings and disrupting travel as schools closed for the mid-winter break.

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16 Feb 2020

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China a threat to world: US defence boss

The Chinese Communist Party is heading further in the wrong direction, the top US defence official has told an international security conference in Munich.

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16 Feb 2020

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France confirms first European virus death

An 80-year-old Chinese man, who had been treated in a Paris hospital since last month, has been confirmed as the first death in Europe due to the coronavirus.

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15 Feb 2020

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No charges for Trump’s FBI target McCabe

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, accused of lying about having authorised a subordinate to share information with a reporter, will not be charged.

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15 Feb 2020

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US to fly citizens from Japan virus ship

About 380 United States citizens will be offered seats on two evacuation flights from the coronavirus-stricken Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan to the US.

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15 Feb 2020

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US lawyer Avenatti convicted of extortion

Michael Avenatti, who gained fame representing porn star Stormy Daniels has been convicted of trying to extort sportswear giant Nike of up to $US25m ($A37 m).

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15 Feb 2020

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Weinstein was ‘abusive rapist’: prosecutor

Film director Harvey Weinstein was an ‘abusive rapist’ who thought his victims were ‘ants he could step on’, a prosecutor has told a jury in New York.

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15 Feb 2020