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Brazil economy slows in Jair Bolsonaro’s first year

The Brazilian economy slowed in President Jair Bolsonaro’s first year in office, according to official data released Wednesday, disappointing news for markets that had bet on the far-right leader to engineer an economic take-off. Brazil’s economy, the largest in Latin

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290 million students out of school as global virus battle intensifies

Almost 300 million students worldwide faced weeks at home with Italy the latest country to shut schools over the deadly new coronavirus, as the IMF urged an all-out global offensive against the epidemic. More than 95,000 people have been infected

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Biden and Sanders brace for one-on-one battle in new phase of Democratic race – CNN

Biden and Sanders brace for one-on-one battle in new phase of Democratic race  CNN Joe Biden leads Bernie Sanders in delegate count after Super Tuesday  CBS News A big reason for Democrats to be happy  The Washington Post Joe Biden Just Performed a

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Israel on verge of uncontrollable outbreak of virus, warns foreign minister

Israel Katz defends strict travel limits, says aim is to save lives, prevent a spread that could see country isolated; denies decision to leave US off list is politically motivated

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Sean Hannity says Biden ‘not up to the rigors’ of the campaign, hits Sanders – Fox News

Sean Hannity says Biden ‘not up to the rigors’ of the campaign, hits Sanders  Fox News Super Tuesday fallout for the Biden and Sanders campaigns  CBS News Sanders and Trump Stare into Their Graves  POLITICO Why Biden Is the Change Candidate  The New York

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Chief Justice John Roberts defends Gorsuch, Kavanaugh after Schumer warns they will ‘pay the price’ – CNBC

Chief Justice John Roberts defends Gorsuch, Kavanaugh after Schumer warns they will ‘pay the price’  CNBC Schumer accused of threatening Kavanaugh and Gorsuch during rally  CNN Chief Justice Roberts issues rare rebuke to Schumer’s ‘dangerous’ and ‘irresponsible’ comments; Trump slams…  Fox News Chuck

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Joyful Kids, Frayed Parents When COVID-19 Scare Closes German School

One of the first schools to close in Germany because of a student’s possible link to the coronavirus, is also the one attended by the children of NPR’s Berlin correspondent.

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Face Masks: Not Enough Are Made In America To Deal With Coronavirus

A global shortage of face masks is prompting concern for the safety of health care workers. Now, the U.S. government is trying to bring back an industry that largely left the country years ago. (Image credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

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Odeh: We could back Gantz if he stops supporting ‘Jewish majority,’ annexation

Head of Joint List, on track to have 15 Knesset seats, reiterates refusal to allow Liberman to become minister, says Blue and White must change path to get Arabs’ backing

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Airstrike in Northwest Syria Kills 15 Ahead of Moscow Summit

(BEIRUT) — An airstrike on a rebel-held village in northwestern Syria hit a poultry farm where several displaced families were taking shelter early Thursday, killing at least 15 people including children and wounding several others, opposition activists said. The activists

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