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Japan newborn gets liver stem cells in world first
Science
May 21, 2020
Japan newborn gets liver stem cells in world first
Doctors in Japan have successfully transplanted liver cells derived from embryonic stem cells into a newborn baby, in a world…
WHO reports record virus cases as Trump mulls in-person G7
World
May 21, 2020
WHO reports record virus cases as Trump mulls in-person G7
The World Health Organization has reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases, as US President Donald Trump proposed hosting…
Nations reopen yet struggle to define ‘a new normal’
World
May 20, 2020
Nations reopen yet struggle to define ‘a new normal’
ROME (AP) — As nations around the world loosen coronavirus restrictions, people are discovering that the return to normal is…
Tsai says China must ‘coexist’ with a democratic Taiwan
World
May 20, 2020
Tsai says China must ‘coexist’ with a democratic Taiwan
China must find a way to live peacefully alongside a democratic Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-wen said Wednesday, in an inauguration…
Trump threatens to pull out of WHO over virus response, China
World
May 19, 2020
Trump threatens to pull out of WHO over virus response, China
President Donald Trump has threatened to pull the US out of the World Health Organization, accusing it of botching the…
China offers farmers cash to give up wildlife trade
World
May 19, 2020
China offers farmers cash to give up wildlife trade
Farmers in China are being offered cash to quit breeding exotic animals as pressure grows to crack down on the…
WHO to kick off international meet amid US-China tensions
World
May 18, 2020
WHO to kick off international meet amid US-China tensions
The World Health Organization will on Monday kick off its first ever virtual assembly, but fears abound that US-China tensions…
Japan slides into recession — with forecasts of worse to come
World
May 18, 2020
Japan slides into recession — with forecasts of worse to come
Japan dived into its first recession since 2015, according to official data Monday, with the world’s third-largest economy shrinking by…
Hamster tests show masks reduce coronavirus spread: scientists
Science
May 17, 2020
Hamster tests show masks reduce coronavirus spread: scientists
Tests on hamsters reveal the widespread use of facemasks reduces transmission of the deadly coronavirus, a team of leading experts…
Germany kicks off as Europe eases curbs but virus marches on
World
May 17, 2020
Germany kicks off as Europe eases curbs but virus marches on
German football champions Bayern Munich were set to play their first match in more than two months on Sunday as…