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Hong Kong reports first death of coronavirus patient
World
February 4, 2020
Hong Kong reports first death of coronavirus patient
Hong Kong on Tuesday became the second place outside mainland China to report the death of a coronavirus patient as…
Coronavirus spreads fear and racism worldwide
World
February 4, 2020
Coronavirus spreads fear and racism worldwide
As the deadly coronavirus has spread worldwide, it has carried with it xenophobia — and Asian communities around the world…
The Latest: Scientists say virus may have come from bats
Science
February 3, 2020
The Latest: Scientists say virus may have come from bats
BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the outbreak of a new virus from China (all times local): Seven pm. Chinese…
In virus-stricken Wuhan, animal lovers break into homes to save pets
World
February 3, 2020
In virus-stricken Wuhan, animal lovers break into homes to save pets
BEIJING (Reuters) – A 43-year-old native of Wuhan, a central Chinese city ravaged by a coronavirus outbreak, said he climbed…
WHO working with Google to combat virus misinformation
World
February 3, 2020
WHO working with Google to combat virus misinformation
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization is working with Google to ensure that people get facts from WHO first…
China’s virus death toll spikes, more than SARS
World
February 3, 2020
China’s virus death toll spikes, more than SARS
China’s death toll from a new coronavirus jumped above 360 on Monday to surpass the number of fatalities of its…
Philippines reports first virus death outside China
World
February 2, 2020
Philippines reports first virus death outside China
The Philippines reported the first death on Sunday outside of China from a new coronavirus, deepening global fears about an…
Trump lifts US restrictions on anti-personnel landmines
World
February 1, 2020
Trump lifts US restrictions on anti-personnel landmines
US President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday lifted US restrictions on landmines, saying new technology made them safer, outraging campaigners…
China’s isolation grows as virus toll reaches 259
World
February 1, 2020
China’s isolation grows as virus toll reaches 259
China faced deepening isolation over its coronavirus epidemic on Saturday as the death toll soared to 259, with the United…
Experts say China virus outbreak will last months at least
World
January 28, 2020
Experts say China virus outbreak will last months at least
The deadly new coronavirus that has broken out in China, 2019-nCoV, will afflict a minimum of tens of thousands of…