A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 75,000 people globally February 20, 2020, 4:30 AM 2 min read 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 […]
Daily Archives: February 19, 2020
548 posts
Tottenham suffered defeat at the hands of RB Leipzig in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 clash after Timo Werner’s second-half penalty gave the Bundesliga title-hopefuls an away goal to take back to Germany next month. Minus Heung-min Son, potentially out until the end of the season with a fractured arm, Leipzig […]
The First Lady was at Palm Beach Atlantic University yesterday to pick up the 2020 Women of Distinction Award. On acceptance of the honour, Melania urged for lessons to be taught on how young people can redefine their self worth outside of “likes and retweets” in the cybersphere. The wife of President […]
LAS VEGAS — Elizabeth Warren unleashed a stinging assault on Mike Bloomberg at the Democratic debate on Wednesday night over his past comments about women and his refusal to make public nondisclosure agreements with women who worked for him. “I hope you heard what his defense was: ‘I’ve been nice […]
Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier is one of the most closely watched pieces of ice on Earth. For years, scientists have tracked as chunks of the glacier have broken off, an awe-inspiring event known as “calving” that happens naturally. But it’s happening more often at the Pine Island Glacier, also known […]
Google users in the UK might feel another effect of the Brexit process, and it’s one they may not have expected. According to Reuters, the tech giant is planning to place British users’ accounts under US jurisdiction, which means they’re losing the protections of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation. […]
HELSINKI — China launched a Long March 2D rocket from its inland Xichang launch center Wednesday, marking a return to activity following the Chinese New Year. Liftoff of the Long March 2D, launching for the first time from Xichang, occurred at 4:07 p.m. Eastern. Official confirmation of launch came around […]
By Donna Lu Most of the world’s cobalt is mined in the Democratic Republic of the CongoSebastian Meyer/Getty Images Electric cars are getting cheaper and their sales are on the rise, but their future success may depend on ditching a key ingredient: the heavy metal cobalt. The mineral is used […]