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Novel coronavirus named 'Covid-19': WHO The UN health agency on Tuesday announced that"Covid-19" will be the official name of the deadly virus from China, saying the disease represented a"very grave threat" for the world but there was a"realistic chance" of stopping it.

Tedros said the name had been chosen to avoid references to a specific geographical location, animal species or group of people in line with international recommendations for naming aimed at preventing stigmatisation.Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Tuesday he was told by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that"notable progress" had been made in talks between the United States and the Taleban on an agreement for a US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.

You will need a relevant master's degree, be prepared to live and work 400km above Earth on the International Space Station, and be a US citizen.

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