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Thanatotheristes degrootorum — Greek for "Reaper of Death" — is thought to be the oldest member of the T-Rex family yet discovered in northern North America, and would have grown to around eight metres (26 feet) in length.

The World Dream carried three Chinese passengers to Vietnam between January 19 and 24 who were later found to be infected with the SARS-like coronavirus, which has killed more than 800 people in China since it emerged in December.

In the coronavirus epidemic, Xi faces an accelerating health crisis that is also a political one: a profound test of the authoritarian system he has built around himself over the past seven years.

The genome sequence of the novel coronavirus strain separated from pangolins in the study was 99% identical to that from infected people, China's official Xinhua news agency reported.

The couples brought their own surgical masks to wear - his black to match his suit, and hers white to match her dress.

Trump survived only the third presidential impeachment trial in US history in his turbulent presidency's darkest chapter. He now plunges into an election season that promises to further polarize the country.

Russia, which last week reported its first two cases of the virus, has restricted crossings along its 4,300 km land border with China.

Hundreds of Americans who recently traveled to China are isolating themselves in basements and dorm rooms, waiting to see if they develop symptoms of the dangerous virus.

The coronavirus has killed more than 425 people in China since spreading from the central city of Wuhan late last year. It has also spread to more than 25 countries.

The special court in Islamabad on December 17 last handed down the death penalty to the 74-year-old retired general, now based in Dubai, after six years of hearing a high-profile treason case against him.

His syndicated show has been aired since 1988 and he has been seen as a significant influencer of the conservative movement since the Ronald Reagan presidency.

The Iowa State Party said it was doing 'quality checks' on the results, and a state party source said a new mobile app designed to report the vote had failed, slowing the results.

With public attractions closed, events cancelled and citizens urged to stay home to avoid infections over the extended Spring Festival break, their psychological health is coming under the spotlight.

The assailant, who wounded one officer's hand, was taken to hospital. A motive for the attack was not immediately clear, the spokesman said.

GSK said its work will complement the four projects already being funded through CEPI to develop a vaccine for the deadly China strain.

A total of 150 rescuers and 34 vehicles have been dispatched to the quake-hit area. Strong tremors were also felt in urban areas of Chengdu, the provincial capital, some 38 km away from the epicentre.