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15:36 09/02/2021
Black coffee can be good for your heart, studies show

Drinking one or more cups of plain, leaded coffee a day was associated with a long-term reduced risk of heart failure, according to a review of diet data from three major studies using analytic tools from the American Heart Association.

Source: cnn.com

14:53 09/02/2021
Nine-year-old girl dies in her sleep after testing positive for Covid

A nine-year-old girl in Texas has died unexpectedly in her sleep three days after testing positive for coronavirus, members of her family have said. Makenzie Gongora of San Antonio complained of having a headache and stomachache during after-school care on 29 January and was discovered to have a fever.

Source: independent

 

14:16 09/02/2021
Mary Wilson, a founding member of 'The Supremes,' has died

Wilson "passed away suddenly this evening," according to a statement from her longtime friend and publicist, Jay Schwartz.

Source: cnn.com

13:29 09/02/2021
Number of newborns registered in China drops 15% amid population decline fears

The number of newborns registered with the government in China dropped almost 15% last year, amid widespread concern over falling birthrates in the world's most populous country. According to figures published by the Ministry of Public Security this week, there were 10.03 million new babies registered in 2020, compared to 11.79 million the year before -- a decrease of 14.9%. The news comes as last year, China recorded the lowest birthrate since the People's Republic was founded in 1949.

Source: cnn.com

12:47 09/02/2021
A $15 minimum wage would spur job losses but lessen poverty, congressional report finds

The CBO found that aising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour — a proposal supported by President Joe Biden — would result in the loss of 1.4 million jobs, but would bring nearly 1 million people out of poverty over the next four years.

Source: nbcnews.com

12:00 09/02/2021
Manchester City will play the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Borussia Monchengladbach at the Puskas Arena in Budapest due to German travel restrictions.

Germany's government has banned all UK arrivals due to the new coronavirus variant originating in England, with restrictions currently in force until February 16 but expected to be extended. The clash on February 24 was originally scheduled to take place at Borussia Park in Monchengladbach in Germany, but UEFA has announced it has been moved to the Hungarian capital.

Source: skysports.com

11:28 09/02/2021
Two former Iranian national team footballers die from Covid-19 within a week of each other after appearing on a TV special aired online

Iran is mourning the death of two former national team football players who died from Covid-19 within a week of each other in Tehran. Mehrdad Minavand, 45, and Ali Ansarian, 43, played professionally in Iran's Pro League for Persepolis Football Club and were cherished by fans across the country.

Source: cnn.com

10:55 09/02/2021
Couple married for 70 years holding hands before they both died of Covid just days apart

Margaret and Derek Firth, both aged 91, died in Trafford General Hospital after contracting the virus. The heartbreaking final pic of the couple goes viral.

 

10:30 09/02/2021
Syria 'finds body of archaeologist Khaled al-Asaad beheaded by IS'

Syria 'finds body of archaeologist Khaled al-Asaad beheaded by IS'
Syrian authorities believe they have found the body of a top archaeologist who was killed by the Islamic State (IS) group in 2015 while he tried to protect the ancient city of Palmyra. Militants publicly beheaded Khaled al-Asaad, 82, after he refused to disclose the location of valuable artefacts. DNA tests will be carried out to confirm their identities.

Source: bbc.com

18:00 08/02/2021
Portugal says AstraZeneca vaccine preferably only for under-65s

Portugal’s health ministry said on Monday the AstraZeneca vaccine should preferably be used on under-65s, the latest European country to express reservations about its efficacy on older people.
Portugal has recorded 765,414 coronavirus cases and 14,158 deaths.

Source: reuters.com

16:29 08/02/2021
Hyundai, Kia Shares Drop After Firms Say They Are Not In Talks With Apple To Develop Self-Driving Car

Korean carmaker Hyundai and its affiliate Kia are not in talks with Apple to develop an autonomous electric vehicle, the companies said in separate regulatory filings on Monday, responding to weeks of speculation and reporting that the iPhone-maker was interested in partnering with the firms as part of its plan to build a self-driving car.

Source: forbes.com

16:11 08/02/2021
Next stop, Mars! UAE inches ahead of rivals NASA and China with its probe set to arrive in the Red Planet's orbit tomorrow

Three robotic explorers launched by three different nations are due to reach Mars within days of each other, after hurtling hundreds of millions of miles through space. The United Arab Emirates' orbiter Hope is set to reach Martian orbit on Tuesday. Hope will be followed by China's Tianwen-1 orbiter-rover combo on Wednesday. While NASA's Perseverance rover will touch down in Jezero crater on February 18.

Source: dailymail

15:35 08/02/2021
China’s Tech Giants Targeted With New Anti-Monopoly Rules

Chinese authorities released a new set of rules aimed at clamping down on the country’s dominant internet platforms, which are accused of engaging in a wide range of anti-competitive practices. The rules, which had previously been issued in draft form back in November, were published on Sunday by the State Administration for Market Regulation.

Source: forbes.com

15:06 08/02/2021
Is it safe to take Tylenol or Ibuprofen before or after the Covid vaccine?

It's best to avoid them, unless you routinely take them for a medical condition. Although the evidence is limited, some painkillers might interfere with the very thing the vaccine is trying to do: generate a strong immune system response. Vaccines work by tricking the body into thinking it has a virus and mounting a defense against it. That may cause arm soreness, fever, headache, muscle aches or other temporary symptoms of inflammation that can be part of that reaction.

Source: nbcnews.com

14:33 08/02/2021
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu in court as corruption trial resumes

The prime minister was indicted last year for fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three separate cases.

Source: nbcnews.com

13:57 08/02/2021
Tom Brady Celebrates Super Bowl LV Win with His Three Kids

The 43-year-old, in his first season as quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after leaving the New England Patriots, scored another Super Bowl victory on Sunday. Now with his seventh Super Bowl ring, he was spotted hugging and celebrating his kids after the game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Source: people.com

13:05 08/02/2021
An Italian town is selling houses for just €1 (90p) - and will even give you money to renovate them.

The tiny town of Troina is offering some potential buyers €25,000 (£22,000) to do up the dilapidated buildings. Located in Sicily, it is one of many regions hoping to attract people to the area, which has faced dwindling numbers as many leave for the cities.

Source: thesun

12:11 08/02/2021
Rescuers in India digging for 37 trapped in glacier flood

Rescuers in northern India were working Monday to rescue more than three dozen power plant workers trapped in a tunnel after part of a Himalayan glacier broke off and sent a wall of water and debris rushing down the mountain. More than 2,000 members of the military, paramilitary groups and police have been taking part in search-and-rescue operations in the northern state of Uttarakhand after Sunday’s disaster, which has killed at least 11 people, left more than 150 others missing and damaged dams and homes downstream.

Source: apnews.com

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