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News Brief: N.H. Primary, Coronavirus, Lockdown Drills

6:12am February 11, 2020

New Hampshire's primary takes center stage. Health officials worry about the spread of the coronavirus outside China. And, two large teacher unions question the effectiveness of active shooter drills.

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People wearing protective masks shopping at a supermarket in Shenyang in China's northeastern Liaoning province, on Monday.

Beijing Takes Direct Control Over Coronavirus Response In Hubei Province

3:29am February 11, 2020

by Scott Neuman

Two senior health officials in the province were fired, leaving Beijing in charge of efforts there to contain the virus which has killed more than 1,000 people since late December.

The quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship has 65 new cases of coronavirus, Japanese officials announced Monday. Here, passengers with ocean-facing rooms stand on their balconies as the ship sits at the Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal in Yokohama, Japan.

65 More Coronavirus Cases On Diamond Princess Cruise Ship Stuck In Japan

8:09pm February 10, 2020

by Bill Chappell

The new cases include 45 Japanese and 11 Americans, as well as smaller numbers of people from Australia, Canada, England, the Philippines and Ukraine.

Workers disinfect closed shop lots following the coronavirus outbreak in Hubei, China, on Monday. Officials reported on Tuesday that the country's overall death toll had passed 1,000.

China Reports Total Of More Than 1,000 Deaths In The Country From Coronavirus

8:07pm February 10, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The Tuesday figures come as the head of the World Health Organization warns that a few cases of 2019-nCoV that have been spread by people who never traveled to China could be "the tip of the iceberg."

Attorney General William Barr and top law enforcement officials announced what they called a huge cyberattack on Monday at the Justice Department.

Chinese Hackers Charged In Alleged Cyber-Theft Of 145 Million Americans' Data

6:53pm February 10, 2020

The credit agency Equifax was compromised by a cyberattack that permitted China's military to steal names, Social Security numbers and other personally identifiable information.

An Art Critic Was Mocking A $20,000 Work She Didn't Like — Then It Shattered

6:31pm February 10, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

The sculpture by Mexican artist Gabriel Rico included a large pane of glass with objects suspended within. How it suddenly broke into pieces on Saturday is a matter of fervent disagreement.

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The Notoriously Loud Car Horns Of Mumbai Meet Their Match

5:22pm February 10, 2020

by Lauren Frayer

Mumbai is a cacophony of honking horns loud enough to damage hearing. Last year, police installed a decibel meter at a busy intersection: Only when honking died down would traffic lights turn green.

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Chancellor Angela Merkel's Chosen Successor Steps Away, Adding To German Uncertainty

5:22pm February 10, 2020

by Rob Schmitz

German Chancellor Angela Merkel had been hoping for a smooth transfer of power when she steps down next year. But now her chosen successor says she doesn't want the country's top job.

With Plenty Of Trade With China, African Countries Fear Coronavirus Spreading

5:22pm February 10, 2020

by Eyder Peralta

The extensive trade links between China and Africa have raised worries about the spread of coronavirus to the continent. African officials admit they're ill-prepared to deal with a major outbreak.

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Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald (dressed in red and black) celebrates with party supporters Sunday after receiving poll results in Dublin.

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3 Big Takeaways From Sinn Fein's Stunning Surge In Ireland

4:26pm February 10, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The party's impressive election showing outpaced the country's two major parties and forced a political reckoning. So how did Sinn Fein shed its IRA-linked baggage and become the party of the young?