Morning News Brief: First European casualty from coronavirus, Iran polls, and more
Authored By judy
Published: Feb 22, 2020, 03:14 IST | Updated: Feb 22, 2020, 03:14 IST
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Coronavirus spreads in China prisons, Korean church as fears weigh on global markets
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A total of 234 infections amongChinese prisonersoutside Hubei ended 16 straight days of declines in new mainland cases.
Polls close in Iran general elections after multiple extensions
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BRICS Summit 2026 full schedule: Day-wise agenda, timings and key issues - All you need to know
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BRICS Summit 2026: Chinese President Xi accompanied by high-level delegation
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BRICS Summit 2026: Iran's Pezeshkian praises PM Modi at BRICS
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India bridging Gulf divide amid war? Iran’s Pezeshkian meets UAE Crown Prince at BRICS
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‘Differences should not become disputes’: Modi, Xi stress long term India-China ties during bilateral talks
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BRICS Summit 2026: China urges strategic dialogue with India
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BRICS Summit: All about Xi Jinping's armoured limousine Hongqi that will ferry him in New Delhi
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BRICS Summit 2026: Modi-Xi meeting to test India-China reset after border tensions
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BRICS Summit 2026: 30+ countries seek BRICS membership
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Frustrated man demolishes his kitchen after thousands flock to see Mother Mary his wife spotted on the wall
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BRICS summit: India faces delicate Iran-UAE diplomatic test
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From drones to KAAN fighters: Turkey outlines 229% surge in defence spending amid regional shifts
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‘Partners, not rivals’: Xi outlines four point plan for stronger India-China ties
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What’s in the menu for BRICS Summit gala dinner hosted by PM Modi? Details here
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Odisha gets investment proposals worth Rs 2.42 trillion from UAE with 6.18 lakh potential jobs
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Bigg Boss 20: Uditi Singh reacts to ex Karan Wahi’s possible wildcard entry
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800 million years old - Scientists discover 'fingerprints' of supercontinent Gondwana in ancient rocks
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ENG vs PAK: Joe Root breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most Test fifties
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BRICS Declaration: China, Russia back India’s UN role, push for greater Global South representation
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Osama Bin Laden's son ALIVE? Al-Qaeda releases video 7 years after US declared him dead
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Israel spent nearly $470,000 on PM's hair, makeup since 2019, data shows
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From India, Putin warns Europe against sending troops to Ukraine, Zelensky expresses willingness to meet him at G20 Summit
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BRICS Summit 2026: Special BRICS session on 'inclusive global governance'
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9/11 attack anniversary: The day that changed America forever
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9-year-old Chennai prodigy clears Cambridge IGCSE grade 10 exams
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BRICS Summit: China resumes Guangzhou-New Delhi flight, issues 'good-neighbourliness' remark ahead of Xi-Modi meet
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BRICS Summit 2026: PM Modi says India and Iran should pursue win-win strategy
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Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq questioned by Pakistan’s cybercrime department in Lahore
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BRICS Summit 2026: India ensures consensus: BRICS nations to issue joint statement today
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Baba Vanga's first prophecy for 2027 is out, and straight out of science fiction
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'A more balanced, multipolar world': India welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping for BRICS Summit
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BRICS declaration calls for stronger people ties, women-led growth and greater youth cooperation
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Modi, Putin, Xi ‘bromance’ goes viral as leaders captured holding hands at BRICS Summit
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IND vs AFG, 1st T20I: When and where to watch live streaming in India?
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Anthropic is giving Claude to schools free, and the reason is not philanthropy
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Humans may lose control of AI: Anthropic CEO calls for slowdown, Altman, Musk back him
The vote had been due to end at 1430 GMT, but it was extended at least five times and finally closed at 2030 GMT to allow a maximum number of people to cast their ballots.
Italy reports first European casualty from coronavirus outbreak
Adriano hailed from the Veneto region in north-eastern Italy.A 67-year-old from the same village has also tested positive.
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