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London: The first case of the coronavirus in London brought the total number of cases in the UK to nine. The woman was diagnosed on February 12, after going to A&E in an Uber. She was then taken to St Thomas' Hospital. She is thought to have flown into the UK from China the weekend before, with officials confirming she caught the virus there. … [Read more...] about How coronavirus spread around the world: Maps reveal the way the deadly infection swept through China and leaped into 26 more countries in just seven weeks

The mobilisation of various concerned segments of society, owing partly to unusual climatic disruptions in recent years, has greatly increased the pressure on companies to act now. BP’s recent announcement that it intends to achieve “net zero” carbon emissions by 2050 – a notable promise by an energy company that operates in several highly challenging settings – is the latest example of business responding to such calls. It is only a matter of time until this pressure also prompts governments to take further steps, not only to encourage green activities but also to tax and regulate those that cause pollution. … [Read more...] about Climate crisis to AI: why firms and governments must change mindset

'Amb. Sondland also told me that he now recognized that he had made a mistake by earlier telling the Ukrainian officials to whom he spoke that a White House meeting with President Zelensky was dependent on a public announcement of investigations — in fact, Amb. Sondland said, 'everything' was dependent on such an announcement, including security assistance,' Taylor said. … [Read more...] about Nancy Pelosi sets up ultra-partisan televised impeachment probe by jamming new rules through House without Republican backing – and two of her own side vote AGAINST new stage in investigating Donald Trump

More from Syria Idlib: The city where war crimes are being committed and the world is doing nothing to help Syria: Turkey threatens Idlib military offensive as talks with Russia break down 'Heroic' dad teaches little girl to laugh as bombs fall in Syria Child survivor of Idlib bombing in Syria: 'May Allah kill Assad and Russia' Why the human catastrophe in Syria is very likely to get worse soon Syria: Children saved from airstrike as Assad forces make final push in Idlib … [Read more...] about Syria facing ‘massacre’ on a scale never seen before, UN warns

"How often do you have the opportunity to be part of a movement to make things better for people," he said, according to Oregon Live. … [Read more...] about Oregon and California conservatives want to redraw borders to join Trump-loving IDAHO to preserve gun rights and values