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Chinese city in partial lockdown over ‘major risk’ of virus spread
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Chinese city in partial lockdown over ‘major risk’ of virus spread

A northeastern Chinese city has partially shut its borders, cut off transport links and closed schools after the emergence of…
From medals to pedals: Japan Olympic fencer turns to food delivery
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From medals to pedals: Japan Olympic fencer turns to food delivery

With the Olympics postponed due to the coronavirus, top Japanese fencer Ryo Miyake has swapped his metal mask and foil…
Stocks down on fears over second wave as lockdowns ease
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Stocks down on fears over second wave as lockdowns ease

Fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections in some parts of the world weighed on equities Tuesday, bringing a…
Virus hope in US as WHO hails global progress
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Virus hope in US as WHO hails global progress

The United States logged a second consecutive day of fewer than 900 coronavirus deaths, as the World Health Organization hailed…
Stocks rally as restrictions ease and death rates drop
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Stocks rally as restrictions ease and death rates drop

Asian equity markets rallied Monday as traders looked past a staggering jump in US job losses to focus on governments…
Europe emerges from confinement but Asia infections spike
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Europe emerges from confinement but Asia infections spike

Swathes of Europe began the long process of re-opening from coronavirus lockdowns on Monday, but the first new infections in…
China’s ground zero reports virus infections
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China’s ground zero reports virus infections

China reported a second day of new cases of coronavirus in Wuhan on Monday after a month without new infections…
France, Spain move toward reopening as global virus cases top 4 million
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France, Spain move toward reopening as global virus cases top 4 million

The number of coronavirus cases worldwide topped four million as some of the hardest-hit countries readied Sunday to lift lockdown…
US reversal prevents UN vote on pandemic truce
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US reversal prevents UN vote on pandemic truce

The United States on Friday stunned other members of the UN Security Council by preventing a vote on a resolution…
The Wuhan lab at the heart of the US-China virus spat
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The Wuhan lab at the heart of the US-China virus spat

The Chinese laboratory accused by top American officials of being the source of the coronavirus pandemic conducts research on the…
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