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China virus cases rise again, Trump urges calm after US death
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China virus cases rise again, Trump urges calm after US death

China reported a fresh spike in coronavirus infections on Sunday, as President Donald Trump urged calm after the first death…
Virus hammers China’s February economic activity: data
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Virus hammers China’s February economic activity: data

China’s manufacturing activity fell to its lowest level on record in February as official data on Saturday confirmed the massive…
In virus-hit China, coat maker adapts to make hazmat suits
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In virus-hit China, coat maker adapts to make hazmat suits

The coronavirus outbreak in China is preventing clothing manufacturer Ugly Duck Industry from resuming its normal production of winter coats,…
South Korea virus cases surge as WHO sounds maximum alert
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South Korea virus cases surge as WHO sounds maximum alert

South Korea reported on Saturday its biggest surge in new coronavirus cases and concerns grew of a possible epidemic in…
Micro-pollution ravaging China and South Asia: study
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Micro-pollution ravaging China and South Asia: study

Nearly 90 percent of the 200 cities beset by the world’s highest levels of deadly micro-pollution are in China and…
South Korea on frontline as coronavirus spreads
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South Korea on frontline as coronavirus spreads

The deadly coronavirus epidemic spread further outside China on Monday with a surge of infections in South Korea making it…
Virus hits shipping, spreading global economic strain
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Virus hits shipping, spreading global economic strain

Sea freight transport, the lifeblood of trade and a bellwether of the global economy, has been blown off course by…
South Korea virus cases spike as Italy and Iran take drastic steps
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South Korea virus cases spike as Italy and Iran take drastic steps

South Korea reported a sharp jump in coronavirus cases on Sunday, while Italy and Iran took drastic containment steps as…
Coronavirus slams Adidas, Puma sales in China
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Coronavirus slams Adidas, Puma sales in China

German sportswear makers Adidas and Puma said Wednesday store closures in China because of the novel coronavirus outbreak had caused…
Passengers leave Japan virus ship as China toll tops 2,000
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Passengers leave Japan virus ship as China toll tops 2,000

Hundreds of relieved passengers disembarked a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship in Japan Wednesday after testing negative for the disease that has…
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