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The merits of understanding Lebanon beyond Hezbollah

A view of downtown Beirut, Lebanon. /Reuters Photo Editor's note:Hannan Hussain is a security analyst at the London School of Economics - South Asia Center, and an author. The article reflects

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What does the State of the Union address tell us?

Editor's note:Freddie Reidy is a freelance writer based in London. He studied history and history of art at the University of Kent, Canterbury, specializing in Russian history and international po

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Experts: medication for novel coronavirus months away

00:50 When asked if the novel coronavirus has become a pandemic, Eric Ding, epidemiologist and health economist at the Harvard School of Public Health, said it is getting very close to

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Trump hosts Venezuelan opposition leader at White House

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido waves as President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 202

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Tokyo Olympics chief admits coronavirus could pour cold water on Games

Amid growing concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus, Tokyo Olympics organizers have admitted that the global outbreak could wreak havoc on preparations for the 2020 Games, which are sch

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Malaysia's Mahathir has toned down criticism of India after palm backlash, says Anwar

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has dialed back his criticism of India after it sparked a boycott of Malaysian palm oil, his chosen successor Anwar Ibrahim to

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WHO seeks $675 million to help low-income countries detect coronavirus

The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking 675 million U.S. dollars to help low-income countries deal with the novel coronavirus outbreak.The fund would be utilized to help countries with weak

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Companies in "operations" to support medical workers amid virus outbreak

In the assembly line of a bustling factory, Liu Jing quickly cuts pieces of blue and white items and sews them into protective suits. Liu is a worker at the Hunan Yong

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Feature: Croatian boxing star joins in China's battle against coronavirus

Boxing star Goran Martinovic asked his relatives and friends in Croatia to purchase as many medical masks from pharmacies as possible. The masks are not intended for them, but for people thousands o

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Coronavirus: China seeks to patent drugs as clinical trial begins

00:38 Chinese researchers from the Wuhan Institute of Virology have applied for a national patent on an experimental drug developed by an American biotech firm that the scientists beli

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McAvoy, Bruins beat Blackhawks 2-1 for fifth straight victory

Players of the Boston Bruins celebrate after scoring a goal in the game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, February 5, 2020. /AP Photo Charlie McAvoy poi

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Across China: "Childish" slogans lighten mood amid epidemic

When a slogan in a sweet, soft childish tone blares out from a community loudspeaker, the tense look of local residents amid the epidemic seems to relax. "Hello everyo

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Venezuela's Guaido meets Trump but overshadowed by impeachment

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido on Wednesday visited the White House like a head of state, but President Donald Trump's impeachment drama overshadowed the mom

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Ex-Australia coach Lehmann to have heart bypass surgery

Former Australia batsman and coach Darren Lehmann will have a heart bypass operation after falling ill on Wednesday, his 50th birthday.Lehmann suffered chest pains whil

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Experts: Facebook must stop encryption roll-out to keep children safe

There are fears encryption would damage Facebook's ability to identify and stop grooming behaviour on its platforms.

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WHO says new hospitals in China's Wuhan remarkable effort, pays tribute to lab staff

The World Health Organization (WHO) said here Wednesday that the construction of new hospitals in China's city of Wuhan for novel coronavirus patients is a remarkable effort, while paying tribute to

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Thanks to politics, tariff becomes part of discussion on coronavirus

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