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Philistines and the character Goliath actually originated from EUROPE

Ancient DNA suggests the Philistines descended from migrants who crossed the Mediterranean and reached the shores of modern-day Israel, Palestine and Jordan more than 3,000 years ago.




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Jeopardy! apologizes for ruling that Israel - not Palestine - is the birthplace of Jesus

The long-running game show put the mistake down to 'human error in post-production' after the episode sparked backlash online, particularly from Palestinian advocacy organisations.




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Marco Rubio and wife Jeannette have 17 combined traffic citations in last 15 years

Jeanette Rubio is responsible for 13 of the citations, and four belong to the Republican presidential candidate. The Florida couple has agreed to attend remedial driving school four different times.




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Marco Rubio blasts Vladimir Putin and vows to assist Ukraine if he's elected president

GOP presidential candidate Marco Rubio on Friday blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin as 'a gangster and a thug,' and vowed to take a hard line against him if he reaches the Oval Office.




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REVEALED: Marco Rubio's brother-in-law was the 'front man for an international drug-smuggling ring led by leopard-loving cocaine cowboy kingpin whose mansion was filled with big cats and a giraffe'

Orlando Cicilia was arrested for his part in the illicit operation in 1987 during Miami's narcotics heyday when Republican presidential hopeful Rubio was just 16.




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Worker at coffee shop chain becomes the 'star' of the show at White House business event

Michael Heup, an employee at North Carolina-based business Bitty & Beau's, took to the White House stage for the event about the Paycheck Protection Program.




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Doctors group claims that hydroxychloroquine helps 91% of coronavirus patients

The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) claimed that 91.6% of coronavirus patients treated with hydroxychloroquine fared better - but they cite many anecdotal reports.




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Google searches for hydroxychloroquine surged after endorsements from Trump and Elon Musk

A new study found that Google searches for chloroquine soared by more than 442% and those for hydroxychloroquine were up 1,389% after Musk and Trump praised the drugs.




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Billionaire hotelier got $126million in small business loans after hiring Trump-allied lobbyists

A few weeks before Monty Bennett's companies received the sum, he hired Jeff Miller, former vice chairman of Trump's inaugural committee, and Roy Bailey, a re-election campaign fundraiser.




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WHO say they want to participate in Chinese probe into origins of Covid-19 after Trump's lab claims

The World Health Organization said it was hoping for an invitation from Beijing to take part in its probe into how the coronavirus originated in animals, then jumped to humans.




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America's big bet on company that promised vaccine within 'weeks' despite having no track record

Moderna Inc has been greenlit by the FDA to conduct a trial of its vaccine. The company has received $483million in funding from the government to carry it out.




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Trump says the US will have a COVID-19 vaccine 'by the end of the year'

President Donald Trump expressed optimism that there would be a coronavirus vaccine by the conclusion of 2020.




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Health official feared biological warfare over a pandemic prioritizing smallpox vaccine over masks

President Trump's top official for public health preparedness, Robert Kadlec, dedicated billions in taxpayer dollars to fight biological and chemical weapons prioritizing that over battling a pandemic.




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San Antonio passes resolution declaring the term 'Chinese virus' hate speech

Texas city San Antonio's Mayor Ron Nirenberg, who put forward the now-passed resolution, blamed the use of the terms Chinese virus and Kung Fu virus for a rise in hate speech.




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HOT OR NOT: Katarina Johnson-Thompson shines while Evander Holyfield has a lot to lose

HOT OR NOT: It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week.




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BEL MOONEY: I met a girl online: is it too soon to talk about marriage? 

This week Bel advises a young man who has fallen for a woman he met online and desperately wants to fix their bond after a disagreement




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Heavenly honeysuckle: Entwine this social climber with roses for sublime scents

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice for achieving heavenly fragrances by blending different varieties of honeysuckle with roses.




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Grape expectations: He may not yet have a vineyard on the Med, but MONTY DON can still grow grapes

Monty Don writes this week that avid gardeners can still grow grapes at home. One vine that he planted in his greenhouse has taken over after only three years - and has even produced fruit.




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They look divine and provide food for humans and birds alike - MONTY DON on Rosehips

Monty Don gives his verdict on Rosehips, saying they look divine and provide food for both humans and birds. He also names his plant of the week and describes this week's garden job.




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A tangerine dream: Cheery clivias are the ideal indoor plants to brighten up winter days 

Nigel Colborn shares advice for thriving clivias as house or conservatory plants. British gardening expert says they are plants that last a lifetime and can be moved outside, between May and October.




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Valentine's Day puts Monty Don in the mood for mulching

Monty Don shares his advice for mulching gardens over the next few weeks. British gardening expert reveals that a mulch should suppress weeds as well as retain ground moisture.




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The time for vines: Sow tomatoes from seed this weekend for tasty treats in July 

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared his advice for thriving tomatoes in UK gardens. He claims seeds sown this weekend should crop from July onwards.




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Nature's pick-me-up: Nigel Colborn says gardening is the perfect medicine

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn says how gardening is the perfect medicine in uncertain times such as the coronavirus outbreak. He said people should finish overdue winter tasks.




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Nurse Pauline Cafferkey who beat Ebola twice gives birth to 'amazing' healthy twin boys at 43

Pauline Cafferkey, 43 (pictured) from Glasgow, who first contracted the killer bug in 2014, welcomed the 'two amazing boys' at 10am on Tuesday.




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British doctor who helped fight Ebola praises an experimental vaccine

Dr Catherine Houlihan, from Aberdeen, returned home to the UK from the African nation in June after spending a month at the heart of the epidemic in the North Kivu province.




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European drug regulators approve world's first Ebola vaccine after its 'success' in Congo

The so-called Merck vaccine was approved his afternoon and is likely to get a full marketing licence from the European Commission within a few weeks.




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US approves first Ebola vaccine amid West African outbreak of the deadly disease

On Thursday, the US Food and Drug Administration approved Ervebo, the first vaccine against Ebola to get green lit by American officials. It comes as a Congo outbreak rages on and has killed 4 in Uganda.




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Chinese coronavirus compared with global pandemics of past

PETER FRANKOPAN: The Wuhan outbreak may be just another tremor. But few should have any doubts. The problem about nightmares is that they are reflections of realities.




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British scientist, 42, races against time to invent a vaccine that will stop coronavirus deaths

Kate Broderick, 42, from Scotland, has been fighting infectious diseases for more than 20 years. She is working with colleagues at company Inovio, San Diego, to develop a vaccine.




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How the killer coronavirus compares to SARS, swine flu and Ebola: Interactive map

The map tracks the lethal flu-like infection, which has killed more than 1,300 people and infected 60,000 - mostly in China - and pits it against SARS in 2003, swine flu in 2009 and Ebola in 2014.




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Nebraska doctors treat quarantined coronavirus patients with chicken soup and Tylenol

Doctors at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where 13 Americans are quarantined for coronavirus, are providing patients with comforts such as chicken soup.




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Laboratory monkeys are infected with a lethal coronavirus in vaccine hunt

Researchers at the US National Institutes of Health tested an experimental antiviral drug, first created for Ebola, on 18 rhesus macaques.




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OSCAR PISTORIUS TIMELINE: How the events unfolded over 18 months

Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of manslaughter for shooting dead Reeva Steenkamp. Here, we look at the timeline of events from start to finish.




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Pady Power's Oscar Pistorius advert was last year's most complained about

The Paddy Power ad promised to return bets if the Paralympian, who shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentines Day 2013, is also the most complained about of all time.




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Oscar Pistorius shot Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day

Five years ago on Valentine's Day, South African model Reeva Steenkamp was shot dead by her sprinter boyfriend Oscar Pistorius. Here, her mother June speaks out about the ordeal.




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New Zealand set ease lockdown from NEXT WEEK and reopen businesses and restaurants 

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters said unless there is an unexpected surge in coronavirus cases over the next few days, New Zealand will ease lockdown.




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Former MAFS villain Ines Basic announces return to reality TV

She's arguably one of the biggest villains to ever grace Australian reality television. 




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Daughter who rushed home from Australia fears she may NEVER see her dying mother due to quarantine 

Renee West and her two sons flew from Melbourne to Auckland on Saturday, shortly after finding out her 59-year-old mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer.




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New Zealanders line up outside McDonalds after the fast-food restaurant reopened

Hundreds of hungry Kiwis have queued up to get their first McDonald's fix in weeks after the fast food restaurant reopened its doors following strict COVID-19 lockdown.




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Jacinda Ardern will join Australia's national cabinet meeting

The leaders will discuss a plan to allow travel to resume between the two countries, which is favoured by New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters. They will also discuss the COVID app.




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Swedish Covid-19 expert says lockdowns are merely delaying inevitable

Johan Giesecke, who was Sweden's top virus expert for 10 years, believes lockdowns are merely delaying an inevitable wave of coronavirus cases and deaths - not preventing it.




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LeBron James reveals his gameday diet which is accompanied with glass of red wine

LeBron James continues to defy logic. He is still at the peak of his powers at the age of 33 and he puts that down to working hard, playing hard, stretching and, importantly, sticking to the process.




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LeBron James watches on from the sidelines as Los Angeles Lakers are beaten by a Detroit Pistons

Andre Drummond had 19 points and 23 rebounds, and the Pistons took advantage of James' absence, beating Los Angeles 111-97 on Friday night.




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Drake hangs with LeBron James at Uninterrupted Toronto launch as lineup for his OVO Fest is revealed

The Canada native and Los Angeles Lakers forward have teamed up on the business endeavor which James started four years ago.




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Barcelona news: Antoine Griezmann reveals glitter celebration inspired by Lebron James' chalk toss

Griezmann celebrated his second goal by grabbing a handful of glitter from a steward and sprinkling it in the air. James is famed for doing the same thing with a handful of chalk after scoring in basketball.




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Did LeBron's dreams of Chinese box office success make him speak out against Hong Kong protesters?

Experts say LeBron James was motivated by China box office sales when he slammed Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey for supporting pro-democracy Hong Kong protests.




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LeBron James and Anthony Davis shine as Los Angeles Lakers come from behind to beat the Miami Heat

They improved to a 23-3 record, which extended their second-longest road winning streak in franchise history to 13 games and rallied from a double-digit deficit to win for the eighth time already this season.




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LA Lakers line every seat in 20,000-capacity Staples Center with Kobe Bryant's retired No 24 jersey

Los Angeles Lakers have paid tribute to Kobe Bryant by lining every seat in the 20,000-capacity Staples Center with his retired No 24 jersey ahead of the first match since his tragic death.




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LeBron James and Anthony Davis combine for 60 points in Los Angeles Lakers win over Memphis

NBA ROUND-UP: Some things never change and the Los Angeles Lakers continued to gather steam heading into the play-offs as they won on Friday night to stay top of the Western Conference.




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LA Lakers win seventh game in a row with LeBron James sidelined

The Los Angeles Lakers made it seven wins on the spin as Anthony Davis picked up the baton from sidelined LeBron James to guide his team to a resounding win over the Golden State Warriors.