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Cabin fever under quarantine: Oscars, eating, and short glimpses of sky
World

Cabin fever under quarantine: Oscars, eating, and short glimpses of sky

TOKYO (Reuters) – Some cruise ship passengers savored lavish meals; others watched movies or pored over Oscar ballots, held rapt…
China virus deaths rise past 900, overtaking SARS toll
World

China virus deaths rise past 900, overtaking SARS toll

The death toll from the novel coronavirus surged past 900 in mainland China on Monday, overtaking global fatalities in the…
Turkish clothes makers see orders shifting from coronavirus-hit China
Middle East

Turkish clothes makers see orders shifting from coronavirus-hit China

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Several fashion retailers that manufacture clothing in coronavirus-hit China are in talks with Turkish firms about shifting…
More Chinese cities shut down as virus death toll rises
World

More Chinese cities shut down as virus death toll rises

Millions more people have been ordered to stay indoors as China battles to curb the spread of a new virus…
Tokyo Olympic boss ‘extremely worried’ about deadly virus
World

Tokyo Olympic boss ‘extremely worried’ about deadly virus

The chief executive officer of the Tokyo Olympics admitted Wednesday that organizers are “extremely worried” about the possible effect of…
The Latest: Scientists say virus may have come from bats
Science

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

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…
China holds 2 Egyptians possibly suspected of coronavirus
Egypt

China holds 2 Egyptians possibly suspected of coronavirus

Chinese authorities refused the departure of two Egyptians from China, alongside other Egyptian returnees, after the two were suspected of…
WHO working with Google to combat virus misinformation
World

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

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…
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