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Masks are everywhere in Asia, but have they helped?
World
April 2, 2020
Masks are everywhere in Asia, but have they helped?
The use of face masks in Asia during the coronavirus outbreak has been far more widespread than in the West,…
Global virus cases near million as US baby dies
World
April 2, 2020
Global virus cases near million as US baby dies
Confirmed coronavirus infections around the world approached one million Thursday as the pandemic spread at a “near-exponential” rate, with a…
China reports 1,300 asymptomatic virus cases after public concern
World
April 1, 2020
China reports 1,300 asymptomatic virus cases after public concern
China on Wednesday said it has more than 1,300 asymptomatic coronavirus cases, the first time it has released such data…
Postponed Tokyo Olympics to open July 23 next year
World
March 30, 2020
Postponed Tokyo Olympics to open July 23 next year
The Tokyo Olympics will begin on July 23 next year, organizers said on Monday, after the coronavirus forced the historic…
Record virus deaths in Spain as world hunkers down for long haul
World
March 29, 2020
Record virus deaths in Spain as world hunkers down for long haul
Spain reported a national daily record of 838 coronavirus deaths on Sunday in a fresh warning to the world that…
Tokyo organizers eye July 2021 for delayed Olympics: reports
World
March 29, 2020
Tokyo organizers eye July 2021 for delayed Olympics: reports
Tokyo Olympics organizers are eyeing next July as a start date for the postponed Games, Japanese media reported Sunday, following…
China virus epicentre eases travel restrictions after lockdown
World
March 28, 2020
China virus epicentre eases travel restrictions after lockdown
The Chinese city of 11 million people that was Ground Zero for what became the global coronavirus pandemic partly reopened…
Tokyo governor asks residents to stay home to avoid sharp coronavirus rise
World
March 25, 2020
Tokyo governor asks residents to stay home to avoid sharp coronavirus rise
TOKYO (Reuters) – Warning of the risk of an explosive rise in coronavirus infections in Japan’s capital, Tokyo’s governor on…
Tokyo begins Olympic task of reorganizing Games
World
March 25, 2020
Tokyo begins Olympic task of reorganizing Games
Japan set about the unprecedented task of reorganizing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Wednesday after making the tough decision to postpone…
Cleaner hands, bluer skies: what has coronavirus done for us?
World
March 25, 2020
Cleaner hands, bluer skies: what has coronavirus done for us?
Deaths, economic meltdown and a planet on lockdown: the coronavirus pandemic has brought us waves of bad news, but squint…