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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…
World currently ‘not in a pandemic’ of China virus: WHO
World
February 4, 2020
World currently ‘not in a pandemic’ of China virus: WHO
The World Health Organization said Tuesday that the outbreak of the deadly novel coronavirus, which has spread from China to…
Second semester is not postponed due to Coronavirus: Egypt’s Education Ministry
Egypt
February 4, 2020
Second semester is not postponed due to Coronavirus: Egypt’s Education Ministry
Minister of Education Tarek Shawki on Monday denied claims that Egypt’s second school semester would be postponed due to the…
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…
China holds 2 Egyptians possibly suspected of coronavirus
Egypt
February 3, 2020
China holds 2 Egyptians possibly suspected of coronavirus
Chinese authorities refused the departure of two Egyptians from China, alongside other Egyptian returnees, after the two were suspected of…
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…
Uber suspends 240 users accounts over possible virus contact
World
February 2, 2020
Uber suspends 240 users accounts over possible virus contact
Uber has suspended the accounts of 240 users in Mexico who may have been in contact with drivers that ferried…