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Volunteers rush to help pets trapped in epidemic epicenter

There are at least 20,000 to 30,000 animals trapped in people's homes since Wuhan went into lockdown, the head of a local animal rescue center said.

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A 'rude awakening': The message Meghan's royal saga sends to young black people in Britain

"It reminded us that we shouldn't get too comfortable, and no matter how much we think we are accepted into society, we really aren't," one student said.

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Thailand survivor recalls hiding for six hours during shooting rampage

Montagan Nukdai, 28, a waitress at a local restaurant, attended a vigil for the 29 people killed.

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'Most devastating plague of locusts' in recent history could come within weeks, U.N. warns

Climate change and al-Shabab extremists contributed to circumstances that could produce "devastating" swarms of locusts in Somalia and East Africa.

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Coalition talks expected in Ireland after Sinn Fein election surge, exit poll suggests

Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, which have dominated Irish politics since independence, have shunned Sinn Fein because of its links to the IRA.

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Coronavirus updates: Number of confirmed cases drops disease's epicenter, China confirms

As death toll exceed SARS outbreak, here is the latest you need to know.

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'Ignored and trivialized': Experts warned Australia government before catastrophic blazes

"We could just see it coming," said Ken Thompson, co-founder of Emergency Leaders for Climate Action.

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Multiple U.S. troops killed and wounded in attack in Afghanistan

U.S. and Afghan forces "conducting an operation in Nangarhar province were engaged by direct fire" on Saturday, a military spokesman said.

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Thai soldier kills at least 10 in shooting rampage, police say

Soldier opens fire in northeastern city of Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

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Turkey accused of sending Syrians back to 'war zone' as conflict escalates

"I can't remember how many times I have had to move because of the intense bombing and the advance of the Syrian army," said one father forced to flee.

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Harry and Meghan spotted together for first time since stepping back from royal family

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended a JPMorgan event in Miami on Thursday.

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Eight Americans diagnosed with coronavirus on cruise ship off Japan

"Being alone in the hospital in a foreign country where people don't speak my language, that's definitely a concern," said Rebecca Frasure of Oregon.

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China to investigate death of doctor who blew whistle on Coronavirus

Since his death, Li has become a hero in China and was the subject of more than two million posts on social media.

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Coronavirus updates: 8 more Americans diagnosed on cruise ship as death toll hits 638

As confirmed cases reach more than 31,000 in mainland China, here is the latest you need to know.

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White House says U.S. killed Qassim al-Rimi, leader of al-Qaeda in Yemen

His group "committed unconscionable violence against civilians in Yemen and sought to conduct and inspire numerous attacks against the United States and our forces," the statement said,

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TSA destroys prominent Malian musician's custom-made traditional instrument

"Would US customs have dared to dismantle a Stradivarius?" said Ballaké Sissoko.

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U.S. citizen kidnapped in Afghanistan, U.S. officials say

In November, the Taliban freed two Western hostages, including an American, after holding them in captivity for more than three years.

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12 Israeli soldiers injured in car-ramming attack in Jerusalem

The violence came as a 19-year-old Palestinian was killed in West Bank clashes, according to hospital officials.

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China cuts tariffs on $75 billion of U.S. imports in trade truce

"We hope to work with the United States toward the final elimination of all tariff increases," said a Ministry of Finance statement.

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Plane breaks into pieces after skidding off runway in Istanbul

Passengers had to be evacuated through cracks in the plane, local media report.