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‘Prepare for potential Coronavirus pandemic’ warns World Health Organisation

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The world should prepare for a potential coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organisation has warned – although so far it’s stopped short of officially declaring one. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) With more than a thousand cases confirmed from South Korea and Iran to Italy, the WHO said now was the time for all countries to make sure … Read more ‘Prepare for potential Coronavirus pandemic’ warns World Health Organisation

Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape and sexual assault

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A “vicious, serial sexual predator who used his power to threaten, rape, assault, humiliate and silence his victims”. Those were the words of Manhattan’s district attorney as Harvey Weinstein was taken into custody. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) He’s been found guilty of two counts of rape and sexual assault, and now faces up to 25 years in … Read more Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape and sexual assault

Weinstein ‘a vicious, serial, sexual predator’

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New York County District Attorney, Cyrus Vance, has described Harvey Weinstein as a “vicious, serial sexual predator” after he was found guilty of rape. The Hollywood producer is facing more than 25 years in jail after being found guilty of two charges in his sexual assault trial. He was found guilty of a criminal sex … Read more Weinstein ‘a vicious, serial, sexual predator’

Norwich City striker searching for second kidney donor | ITV News

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Norwich City striker Shae Hutchinson talks to ITV News Anglia about his search for a second kidney donor. • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/itvnews Follow ITV News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itvnews/

Julian Assange’s father John Shipton addresses the press

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John Shipton, Julian Assange’s father”The torture of Julian, as witnessed by Nils Melzer, the United Nations rapporteur on torture – all of those reports are available – that is what will happen to journalists, publishers and publications if this extradition, this political extradition of Julian Assange, is successful.” Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE … Read more Julian Assange’s father John Shipton addresses the press

The Trumps visit India’s ‘monument of love’

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Donald Trump has enjoyed a rapturous welcome to India at the start of a two day visit to the country. Up to 100,000 people attended a rally at a cricket stadium, where the leaders of the world’s two biggest democracies lavished praise on one another in a bid to strengthen their countries’ ties. Sky’s diplomatic … Read more The Trumps visit India’s ‘monument of love’

UN-sponsored talks on Libya war under pressure

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The United Nations-sponsored talks on Libya’s conflict are under pressure in Geneva. A delegation representing renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar says it is suspending its participation. The internationally-recognised government based in Tripoli is also expressing doubts. Al Jazeera’s James Bays reports from Geneva. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish … Read more UN-sponsored talks on Libya war under pressure

Harvey Weinstein guilty of sexual assault, rape

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A United States jury has found Harvey Weinstein guilty of the predatory sexual act and third-degree rape. The jury on Monday convicted him of criminal sexual act for assaulting production assistant Mimi Haleyi at his apartment in 2006 and third-degree rape of a woman in 2013. Weinstein’s sexual assault trial saw his fall from powerful … Read more Harvey Weinstein guilty of sexual assault, rape

Have Iranians lost faith in politics? I Inside Story

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Hardliners are set for sweeping gains in Iran’s parliamentary elections, but they seem to have less popular support. Voter turnout in Friday’s polls was the lowest since the Islamic Revolution in 1979. That’s despite the supreme leader urging people to cast their ballots as a religious duty, to show resistance in the face of U.S. … Read more Have Iranians lost faith in politics? I Inside Story