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Virus storytellers challenge China’s official narrative
World
February 11, 2020
Virus storytellers challenge China’s official narrative
BEIJING (AP) — After nearly a week of roaming China’s epidemic-struck city, filming the dead and the sickened in overwhelmed…
China virus death toll passes 1,000
World
February 11, 2020
China virus death toll passes 1,000
The death toll from a new coronavirus outbreak surged past 1,000 on Tuesday as the World Health Organization warned infected…
Eight days in Wuhan, cut off from the world
World
February 11, 2020
Eight days in Wuhan, cut off from the world
For eight days, an AFP team lived and worked at the center of a global health emergency, witnessing how life…
Cabin fever under quarantine: Oscars, eating, and short glimpses of sky
World
February 10, 2020
Cabin fever under quarantine: Oscars, eating, and short glimpses of sky
TOKYO (Reuters) – Some cruise ship passengers savored lavish meals; others watched movies or pored over Oscar ballots, held rapt…
China virus deaths rise past 900, overtaking SARS toll
World
February 10, 2020
China virus deaths rise past 900, overtaking SARS toll
The death toll from the novel coronavirus surged past 900 in mainland China on Monday, overtaking global fatalities in the…
China’s virus death toll surpasses SARS but new cases fall
World
February 9, 2020
China’s virus death toll surpasses SARS but new cases fall
BEIJING (AP) — China’s virus death toll rose by 89 on Sunday to 811, passing the number of fatalities in…
Scientists race to develop vaccine for new coronavirus
World
February 9, 2020
Scientists race to develop vaccine for new coronavirus
Scientists from the United States to Australia are using new technology in an ambitious, multi-million-dollar drive to develop a vaccine…
China virus toll hits 722, with first foreign victim
World
February 8, 2020
China virus toll hits 722, with first foreign victim
The death toll from China’s coronavirus outbreak soared to 722 on Saturday, including the first foreign victim, as Hong Kong…
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…
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…