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WHO says 'no indications' of coronavirus cases in North Korea
There are no indications that there are cases of the new coronavirus in North Korea, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said, despite South Korean media reports suggesting the outbreak had spread to the isolated country.
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The Utah state Senate voted all on Tuesday efficiently to decriminalize polygamy among consenting grownups, lowering charges for a practice with deep religious roots in the predominantly Mormon state.The Utah state Senate voted unanimously on Tuesday efficiently to legalize polygamy amongst consenting grownups, reducing penalties for a practice with deep spiritual roots in the mainly Mormon state.
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New coronavirus cases in China fall for second day as death toll passes 2,000
The death toll from the new coronavirus in mainland China passed 2,000 on Wednesday although the number of new cases fell for a second straight day, as authorities tightened already severe containment measures in the worst-hit city of Wuhan.
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Virus-hit cruise ship passengers to start disembarking in Japan
Around 500 passengers on the virus-hit cruise ship quarantined off Yokohama near Tokyo were set to disembark on Wednesday, although those sharing a room with people testing positive would have to stay on board longer, media and officials said.
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South Korea reported 15 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the total number of people infected in the country to 46.
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Bloomberg to sell his company if elected president - campaign
Democratic presidential contender Michael Bloomberg will sell Bloomberg LP, the financial information company that made him a billionaire, if he is elected to the White House in November, his campaign confirmed on Tuesday.
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