Asia
Huawei promises ‘Made in Europe’ 5G for EU
World
February 5, 2020
Huawei promises ‘Made in Europe’ 5G for EU
Chinese telecom giant Huawei said on Tuesday it would set up manufacturing hubs in Europe, as it tries to fight…
Last century’s epidemics more deadly than today’s
World
February 5, 2020
Last century’s epidemics more deadly than today’s
Before the emergence of the new coronavirus, which has sparked worldwide panic, other epidemics had struck earlier in the 21st…
More Chinese cities shut down as virus death toll rises
World
February 5, 2020
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
February 5, 2020
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…
Blinded by the light, firefly species face extinction
World
February 4, 2020
Blinded by the light, firefly species face extinction
Fireflies are in deep trouble, with many species facing extinction due to habitat loss and exposure to pesticides, according to…
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…