Coronavirus: Search for close contacts of first UK cases

Officials say they are tracing those who spent time with two people tested positive for the new virus.

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Huntington's disease: I'm taking a test that will reveal my future

Danielle's mum has Huntington's disease – now she’s finding out if she will also get it.

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Man killed in police shoot-out after holding 23 children hostage at fake birthday party

A man who held 23 children hostage after inviting them to a fake birthday party for his daughter has been killed by police in northern India, local authorities said Friday.

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This country's populist leader to raffle off $130 million presidential jet

Unlike his colleague to the north, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is known to fly commercial.

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Cropped out of photo of white climate activists, this woman says it's time to stop erasing African voices

When Ugandan climate change activist Vanessa Nakate attended the World Economic Conference in Davos, Switzerland, she was excited to share her message with the world.

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What Brexit will mean for travelers

Britain's departure from the European Union is finally upon us, but after all the warnings of chaos for inbound tourists and problems for UK travelers heading to the continent, what will situations will travelers actually face after January 31?

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4 years of Brexit in 4 minutes

It's been almost four years since the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union - and it's been quite the journey. CNN takes a look at how Brexit unfolded.

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Analysis: Britain may not get deals it needs with Europe and US

After nearly four years of profound uncertainty that hobbled the economy and unnerved investors, Britain is finally leaving the European Union. What happens next is vital for many businesses, yet the outlook isn't great.

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Boris Johnson on Brexit: My job is to bring this country together

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has shared his vision for a post-Brexit UK in an address to the nation, calling on the country to celebrate a "new dawn" of independence.

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The history of Super Bowl ring design

There is no Super Bowl without a Super Bowl ring. These mementos, usually packed full of diamonds and intricate references to the winning team and its path to glory, have been gracing players' fingers for over 50 years.

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Coronavirus: how quarantine has fought disease through the ages

From a plague-struck village to Wuhan today, quarantine has helped curb outbreaks for centuries.

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Hong Kong art fair faces calls to cancel amid coronavirus fears

Organizers of Asia's largest art fair, Art Basel Hong Kong, are facing mounting pressure to postpone or cancel the March event as the deadly Wuhan coronavirus continues to spread around the region.

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The coronavirus could cost China's economy $60 billion

China may have to cut taxes, boost spending and slash interest rates to prevent the coronavirus outbreak wreaking havoc on an already fragile economy.

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Delta will ditch the uniforms many employees call 'toxic'

Delta Air Lines plans to replace the uniforms that hundreds of its employees complain are causing health problems.

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The British citizens trying to flee China

UK nationals are being evacuated from China as the country tries to deal with a coronavirus outbreak.

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Britain is leaving the EU today. The hard part comes next

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Former K-pop star indicted on prostitution charges

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Body of Mexican butterfly conservationist found in well

The body of a missing Mexican butterfly conservationist and activist was found in a well, authorities confirmed Wednesday.

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Attacks in Afghanistan spike as US weighs troop drawdown

As the Trump administration weighs significant US troop reductions in Afghanistan, the number of attacks carried out by the Taliban and other anti-government forces reached a record high in the last three months of last year, according to a new report from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction.

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New emoji to includes bubble tea and popular Italian hand gesture

The transgender flag, women wearing tuxedos, bottle-feeding parents and a gender-neutral Santa are part of of the new 2020 emoji update from the Unicode Consortium, a nonprofit organization that sets the standards for emoji compatibility and releases new symbols.

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First coronavirus cases confirmed in UK

Two people have tested positive for coronavirus in the UK and are receiving specialist care.

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Millions of Syrian children deprived of basic rights by war

A UN report focused solely on children in Syria states that five million have been displaced in the fighting, with nine years of war robbing them of their childhood and subjecting them to "unabated violations of their rights". CNN's Arwa Damon reports.

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IBM CEO Ginni Rometty will retire in April

IBM CEO Ginni Rometty, who has led the tech giant since 2012 will step down in April.

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Asian markets recover a little after coronavirus fears sunk stocks

Asian markets are showing signs of recovery after being battered this week by the spread of the coronavirus.

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Diabulimia: 'Diabetes and eating disorder almost killed me'

One woman's battle with a little-known eating disorder that can strike those with type 1 diabetes.

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Coronavirus: Why are we catching more diseases from animals?

Climate change is shifting our relationship with the animal kingdom and helping diseases evolve.

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Apple stands to lose a lot from the coronavirus outbreak

Dozens of American companies are scrambling to combat the spread of coronavirus and stem losses from the outbreak.

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Europe wants one charger that works for every device

Europe wants one charger to rule them all.

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Artificial intelligence-created medicine to be used on humans for first time

A British start-up has developed a new drug much more quickly than traditional methods by using AI.

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Duchess of Cambridge-backed charity The Art Room set to close

The duchess became patron of The Art Room in Oxford in 2012.

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The superyacht that thinks it's a jumbo jet

The world of superyachts meets the world of aviation with this "one-of-a-kind" vessel that expertly merges aerial and nautical models.

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Coronavirus: What it does to the body

Chinese doctors detail the impact the new coronavirus has on patients.

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Assisted dying: Terminally ill man's judicial review rejected

Phil Newby said he is "thoroughly disappointed" over the Court of Appeal's decision.

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Coronavirus: The US laboratory developing a vaccine

US scientists have told the BBC they could have a vaccine ready for use before the end of the year.

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'Anorexia and exercise addiction caused my broken foot'

Hope Virgo's anorexia left with her a severe calcium deficiency that significantly weakened her bones.

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This gin is made with elephant dung for good reason

A vacation is often an inspiring experience -- but that inspiration can take many forms. Following a holiday to a game reserve a couple of years ago, Paula Ansley was inspired to ask her husband Les a rather unusual question: Would it be possible to make gin using elephant dung?

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Sleep deprivation makes Scots teenage girls' anxiety worse

Study shows almost a third of young people experience sleep problems - but older girls' mental health is suffering the most.

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West Suffolk Hospital staff 'feared raising concerns', says CQC

Staff at West Suffolk Hospital saw colleagues who raised concerns "penalised", a CQC report says.

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Coronavirus: What does being in quarantine mean?

About 200 Britons returning from China will be isolated for two weeks in case of any coronavirus infections.

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The nursery putting fitness at the heart of learning

Children who are stronger and fitter learn faster, say teachers at a Somerset nursery.

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Coronavirus: Death toll rises as virus spreads to every Chinese region

The death toll now stands at 170, with more than 7,700 cases confirmed in China.

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Longest US-Mexico drug smuggling tunnel discovered

The US Border Patrol discovered a tunnel nearly one mile long between Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego. It is the longest drug-smuggling tunnel on record between the two countries.

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This was supposed to be a billion-dollar week for China's box office. Then the virus hit

China's massive box office would normally be booming right about now. Not this year.

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Child mental health unit failings criticised by parents

At least 16 young people killed themselves in NHS inpatient centres in England since 2016.

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Coronavirus: Scientists race to develop a vaccine

US researchers are already working on a vaccine against the new virus that has emerged in China.

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Jack Ma donates $14 million to develop coronavirus vaccine

Jack Ma, Alibaba founder and China's richest man, has donated 100 million yuan ($14.4 million) through his foundation to help find a vaccine for the Wuhan coronavirus.

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Asian markets keep falling over the coronavirus

Asian markets slumped Thursday as the number of coronavirus cases continue to mount, creating uncertainty for the global economy.

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ABC News suspends reporter over inaccurate statement on Kobe Bryant's crash

ABC News has suspended Matt Gutman, chief national correspondent, for an inaccurate statement he made on-air Sunday following the death of Kobe Bryant.

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How McDonald's plans to win customers back

McDonald's is kicking off the year with a wave of good financial results. But it still needs to figure out how to bring in more customers.

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Putin pardons Israeli-American woman jailed in Russia for drug smuggling

Russian President Vladimir Putin has pardoned Naama Issachar, an American-Israeli woman jailed in Russia on drug charges, the Kremlin said in a statement Wednesday.

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Palestinians on Trump's Mideast plan: 'Slap of the century'

President Donald Trump proposed a Middle East plan that he claimed was a "realistic two-state solution" but caters to nearly every major Israeli demand and was immediately rejected by Palestinians. CNN's Oren Liebermann reports from Jerusalem.

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Lungs 'magically' heal damage from smoking

The effect has even been seen in people who had smoked for 40 years.

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Two UK deaths 'may be linked to vaping lung injury'

The cases are being investigated by the body that regulates e-cigarettes in the UK.

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France to ban mass shredding of live chicks

France is to ban the controversial practice of shredding live male chicks by the end of 2021, agriculture minister Didier Guillaume announced in Paris on Tuesday.

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Can Prince Andrew be forced to cooperate with Epstein probe?

Lawyers representing alleged victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have threatened to subpoena Prince Andrew after the royal was accused of "zero co-operation" with US prosecutors.

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Oxford English Dictionary adds 29 Nigerian words and phrases

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added a big batch of Nigerian words to its new edition, in recognition of the way people from the African country have helped to shape the English language.

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Nadal crashes out of Australian Open

Alexander Zverev reached his first grand slam semifinal with a 1-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 victory over Stan Wawrinka at the Australian Open.

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Ambulance service: 'Waiting system beyond a joke'

In the East Midlands one in eight emergency calls takes an ambulance more than an hour to respond.

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Diabetes patients hit by glucose monitor shortage

Healthcare firm Abbott has been forced to apologise for failing to provide enough of the devices.

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Japan is going crazy over McDonald's first-ever rice burger bun

McDonald's is bringing a "rice burger" to Japan next month — and the news is sending the Japanese internet into a frenzy.

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Kushner: Palestinians have blown every chance so far

CNN's Christiane Amanpour talks to President Trump's senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner about the President's Middle East plan.

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Long ambulance delays 'affect thousands each week'

Lives at risk as crews struggle to reach patients having strokes, heart attacks and fits, BBC finds.

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Coronavirus: Australia plans island quarantine as foreigners leave Wuhan

Hundreds of foreigners fly out of Wuhan, as Australia announces a Christmas Island quarantine plan.

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MacKenzie Bezos dumped a ton of Amazon stock

MacKenzie Bezos has unloaded about $370 million worth of her Amazon shares.

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Gay body shaming pressure 'led to severe heart failure'

Some gay men are turning to tummy tucks and steroids to feel accepted in their community.

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Hong Kong's most famous fortune teller makes 2020 predictions

It's the busiest time of the year for So Man-fung Peter, one of the most famous geomancy consultants in Hong Kong.

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Surrogacy: Social media advertising plans prompt regulator warning

Social media adverts urging women to become surrogate mothers could be allowed under Law Commission plans.

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UK defies US over wireless network plan

The British government said Tuesday that it will allow China's Huawei to help build the country's next generation of super-fast wireless networks, a decision that could undermine trade and intelligence ties with the United States.

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Boeing's huge 777-9X airplane takes its first flight

The world's longest and largest twin-engine airliner, the Boeing 777-9X, has finally taken to the skies for its maiden flight, offering a ray of hope for the troubled US aviation company following months of grim headlines.

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3M is cutting 1,500 jobs in a global restructuring

Industrial conglomerate 3M is laying off 1,500 workers globally as the company looks to restructure.

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Underdog sumo wrestler bursts into tears after win

Underdog victories don't come much bigger than this.

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Anti-depressant spray not recommended on NHS

A fast acting ketamine-like anti-depressant spray is rejected by health watchdog NICE.

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Coronavirus: Hong Kong to slash border travel as virus spreads

It wants to drastically reduce visits from mainland China, where the death toll has reached 106.

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Japan travel agency faces 20,000 cancellations over coronavirus

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Man and child die after family camping accident in Australia

A camping accident in Australia left a man and child dead and a woman in serious condition during a family trip, according to authorities.

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Eight million children forced out of school by growing violence

When Laurent Dabiré was appointed as a bishop in northern Burkina Faso in 2013, Dori was a very different place.

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DNA test forces former Belgian king to admit fathering a child in extramarital affair

The former king of Belgium, Albert II, has acknowledged that he fathered a daughter in an affair in the 1960s, marking the end of a paternity suit that he has contested for seven years.

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Kobe Bryant leaves behind a business empire

Kobe Bryant's legacy extends beyond his time on the basketball court. He was also known to the business world as a brand-builder; an investor; and a coach to other athletes and company founders.

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Virus fears ripple through global markets

The Wuhan coronavirus is continuing to cause pain for investors.

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How the coronavirus is already hurting global business

Major shops, restaurants and tourist destinations are shuttering their doors across China, as global businesses begin to feel the effects of the deadly Wuhan virus outbreak.

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