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BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are: the death toll from the coronavirus has risen to 106 and now has over 4000 confirmed cases. The update comes as the US and Canada issued travel warnings.  Iraqi protesters in Baghdad remain defiant despite popular Shia leader withdrawing his support for the protests. Clashes between the anti-government protesters and security forces have entered their third day.  Prince Andrew has not cooperated with the United States over attempts to interview him regarding Jeffery Epstein. In November, the prince said he would cooperate fully with US officials if required. …

For decades Kobe Bryant defined the NBA. Now the world mourns his tragic and untimely death.  He was “one of the most extraordinary players” in the history of basketball who “inspired people around the world” to play the game.  Bryant had a 20-year career with the LA Lakers, was a five-time NBA champion and was named an NBA All-Star 18 times. The legendary basketball player retired in 2016 – and the LA Lakers retired both his jersey numbers – 8 and 24 in September 2017.  “The NBA family is devastated by the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter,…

The mystery of the plane that crashed in eastern Afghanistan on Monday is now being investigated by the US military.  Local officials claimed the aircraft came down in Deh Yak district and belonged to the state-owned airline Ariana. But the airline denies this, leaving questions about the origin of the aircraft and the cause of the crash.  The Taliban uploaded footage of what it claims to be the plane, with US Air Force markings.  The video and images posted on social media accounts appear to show a Bombardier E- 11A jet, which is an American Air Force plane.  Its the…

Tributes from celebrities and fellow sports stars have been pouring in, many expressing their shock at his sudden death. Social media was flooded with posts dedicated to Basketball Legend following news of the crash. Shaquille O’Neal, who played alongside Bryant at the Lakers between 1996 and 2004, said there were “no words to express the pain I’m going through”. “I love you and you will be missed,” he wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the pair in their Lakers kits. Former US President Barack Obama described Bryant as “a legend on the court” and said he was “just getting…

A homemade bomb exploded at a hospital in Hong Kong on Monday morning, causing the temporary evacuation of patients but so far police have confirmed that there were no injuries. The incident came after a group of protesters set alight the lobby of a newly built residential building in Hong Kong that authorities had planned to use as a quarantine facility, as fears grow over a coronavirus outbreak in mainland China. “Staff at the accident and emergency department heard loud bangs in a public toilet, and found that there was an explosion in one of the compartments,” the spokesman said.…

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Brief. BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, the Sunday papers focus on the government’s plans to rescue Britons trapped by the deadly coronavirus and the fury over HS2 costs. In our special feature, we take a look at the coronavirus. And ask – how worried should we be? Why haven’t WHO sounded the alarm? What will be the global economic consequences? And look at the core flaws of the Chinese government. …………………………………………………….Angry Trump cast cloud on Boris’s big dayThe Sunday Times reports Boris Johnson’s Brexit day celebrations could be overshadowed by a “diplomatic war” with US President Donald Trump over the PM’s plans…

BRIEF – ME! – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING Entertainment Briefing, Catch up with this week’s top stories from the world of art, music, film and TV. In music, pop star Taylor Swift has opened up about her eating disorder and media pressure in a new Netflix documentary. Rapper Juice WRLD’s cause of death has been revealed. Rock Star Ozzy Osbourne says he has Parkinson’s disease and opened up about his terrible year.   Film and TV, Jordan Belfort is suing the film studio which made The Wolf of Wall Street – the story of his time on Wall Street – for $300…

A new Netflix documentary – Miss Americana – which follows pop star Taylor Swift during a turbulent year in her life, reveals the musician’s struggle to overcome an eating disorder.  Swift opened up saying photographs and comments about her appearance had triggered the condition.  During her 2015 world tour, under-eating left her feeling “like I was going to pass out at the end of a show, or in the middle of it,” Swift said. “It’s only happened a few times and I’m not in any way proud of it,” she added.  Taylor said she struggled with the condition for several…

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are: the US has imposed new visa rules to prevent ‘birth tourism’ – where a pregnant woman gives birth in the US so their children have US citizenship.  A top UN court has ordered Myanmar to prevent genocide against the country’s Rohingya minority and to stop destroying evidence. The landmark ruling came after a tiny African nation bought justice to the international stage.  In the UK, 14 people have been tested for the deadly coronavirus. But no further details on case locations were given. The virus has now spread…