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US staged ‘limited’ nuclear battle against Russia in war game Nuclear Weapons

US staged ‘limited’ nuclear battle against Russia in war game

Photograph: Susan Walsh/APThe US conducted a military exercise last week which simulated a “limited” nuclear exchange with Russia, a senior Pentagon official has confirmed.The war game is notable because of the defence department’s highly unusual decision to brief journalists about the details and because it embodied the controversial notion that…
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February 25, 2020
Brazil to check arrivals from Italy, France, Germany for coronavirus symptoms Brasilia

Brazil to check arrivals from Italy, France, Germany for coronavirus symptoms

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil has added an extra nine countries to its coronavirus alert list, including Italy, France and Germany, a spokesman for the Health Ministry said on Monday. The measure means passengers entering Brazil from these countries showing coronavirus symptoms, such as fever or coughing, will be placed under…
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February 24, 2020
Analyst: iPhone sales fall in China due to coronavirus, but Apple less affected than others Trade War

Analyst: iPhone sales fall in China due to coronavirus, but Apple less affected than others

As Apple itself implied was the case in an investor note last week, iPhone sales are taking a hit in China due to the ongoing coronavirus situation. In a new investor note today, UBS analysts estimate that iPhone sales fell 28% during January. As reported by Bloomberg, the UBS analysts…
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February 24, 2020