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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…
China’s virus death toll spikes, more than SARS
World
February 3, 2020
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…
Philippines reports first virus death outside China
World
February 2, 2020
Philippines reports first virus death outside China
The Philippines reported the first death on Sunday outside of China from a new coronavirus, deepening global fears about an…
Trump lifts US restrictions on anti-personnel landmines
World
February 1, 2020
Trump lifts US restrictions on anti-personnel landmines
US President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday lifted US restrictions on landmines, saying new technology made them safer, outraging campaigners…
China’s isolation grows as virus toll reaches 259
World
February 1, 2020
China’s isolation grows as virus toll reaches 259
China faced deepening isolation over its coronavirus epidemic on Saturday as the death toll soared to 259, with the United…
Experts say China virus outbreak will last months at least
World
January 28, 2020
Experts say China virus outbreak will last months at least
The deadly new coronavirus that has broken out in China, 2019-nCoV, will afflict a minimum of tens of thousands of…
China curbs travel abroad as virus toll tops 100
World
January 28, 2020
China curbs travel abroad as virus toll tops 100
China on Tuesday urged its citizens to postpone travel abroad as it expanded unprecedented efforts to contain a viral outbreak…
Global concerns grow as China virus spreads
World
January 27, 2020
Global concerns grow as China virus spreads
The rapid spread of a deadly virus in China caused growing global alarm on Monday, with Germany advising citizens to…
China extends holiday to buy time as virus keeps spreading
World
January 27, 2020
China extends holiday to buy time as virus keeps spreading
China on Monday extended its biggest national holiday to buy time in the fight against a viral epidemic, as the…
Public anger grows over coronavirus in Thailand, with eight cases of the illness
World
January 26, 2020
Public anger grows over coronavirus in Thailand, with eight cases of the illness
BANGKOK (Reuters) – The health minister in Thailand, the country with the most confirmed cases outside China of the new…