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African countries are at severe risk if outbreaks aren’t detected early and contained, says Africa CDC head

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Johannesburg (CNN)Public health experts have consistently warned that the novel coronavirus outbreak presents a unique public health threat to the African continent. Nkengasong, a former senior official of the US CDC, and his colleagues have been working on a diagnostics and containment strategy to combat the disease. Nkengasong spoke to CNN about the risk posed by coronavirus to African countries. This interview has been lightly edited for clarity. CNN: Nigeria faced a stiff test and it seems, at this stage, that they passed. What is the danger facing Africa now…

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Michael Russell to step down from Holyrood

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“Argyll & Bute is a massive area to cover – with 23 inhabited islands and a large swathe of the mainland – and I am getting to the stage of thinking that someone younger would be better able to fulfil all the demands of the constituency. “It is, I think, much better I say that now than wait for someone else to do so.” The Kent-born campaigner for Scottish independence Related Topics Scottish Parliament Argyll and Bute SNP (Scottish National Party) Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-51696368

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Thousands in Moscow protest constitutional changes seen as Putin power grab

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A protester holding a poster reading “Tired of” during a rally in memory of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov in St. Petersburg on Saturday. (AP) Other marchers held signs commemorating Boris Nemtsov, a charismatic opposition leader who was murdered five years ago while walking on a bridge near the Kremlin. WHO IS VLADIMIR PUTIN, THE RUSSIAN PRESIDENT AND EX-KGB OFFICER? An officer in the security forces of Chechnya’s Kremlin-backed leader was sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing the shots that killed Nemtsov. Four other men were sentenced 11 to…

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Who is Carrie Symonds?

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Image copyright PA Media Image caption She was seen at several political events last year – including the Queen’s Speech in October Ms Symonds is the daughter of one of the founders of the Independent newspaper, Matthew Symonds and newspaper lawyer Josephine McAffee. Image copyright Reuters Image caption Pregnancy rumours had swirled at Westminster after Ms Symonds had not been seen for a while Her first job in politics, she says, was working for Zac Goldsmith, the MP for Richmond Park and North Kingston, adding she was “not sure I’d…

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Home Office boss quits over ‘campaign against him’

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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionSir Philip Rutnam says there has been a “vicious, orchestrated briefing campaign” against him The top civil servant in the Home Office has resigned and said he intends to claim for constructive dismissal by the government. Sir Philip Rutnam said there had been a “vicious and orchestrated” campaign against him in Home Secretary Priti Patel’s office. Reported tensions between the pair included claims she mistreated officials – which she has denied. The prime minister has “full confidence in his cabinet”, Downing Street…

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4 things to watch in South Carolina’s Democratic primary

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Charleston, South Carolina (CNN)Joe Biden needs a win Saturday night. And if he, as recent polling suggests, pulls it off, how big that victory is could determine the course of the Democratic nomination fight as it heads into Super Tuesday on March 3. Visit CNN’s Election Center for full coverage of the 2020 race For all the other candidates, like former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, South Carolina serves as a stopover on the way to Super Tuesday. None of…

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We fact checked an entire Bernie Sanders speech. Here’s what we found

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Washington (CNN)We regularly fact check President Donald Trump’s rally speeches from start to finish. When Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders cemented himself as the front-runner for the party nomination with his victory in Saturday’s Nevada caucuses, we decided to give one of his rally speeches the same treatment. Full Election Results Sanders made far fewer false claims than Trump tends to make at rallies. The President has averaged 20.6 false claims per rally over the 19 rallies we have fact checked since July 8. Here is the full list of…

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Coronavirus patient first to be infected in UK

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Confirming the latest UK case, England’s chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty said the man had been transferred to a specialist NHS infection centre at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital in central London. He was a patient at Haslemere Health Centre in Surrey which has been closed for “deep cleaning” since Friday morning. Image caption Signs informed patients that the centre was closed Prof Whitty said the case was being investigated and contact tracing has begun. The Department of Health and Social Care said the virus was passed on in…

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Rod Blagojevich is charging $100 for personalized shout-outs on Cameo

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Washington (CNN)If you’ve had the urge to hear from Rod Blagojevich directly after President Donald Trump commuted his sentence, you’re in luck — but it will cost you. During his tenure as governor, Blagojevich was charged with corruption and impeached by the state Legislature in 2009. His Cameo offering comes the week after his sentence was commuted by the President after the Democrat and former “Celebrity Apprentice” contestant had served eight years of a 14-year sentence for pay-for-play crimes. His charges included trying to solicit money for an appointment to…

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