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Trump downplays epidemic fears as virus spreads around world
World
February 27, 2020
Trump downplays epidemic fears as virus spreads around world
President Donald Trump has played down fears of a major coronavirus outbreak in the United States, even as infections ricochet…
Governments ramp up preparations for coronavirus pandemic
World
February 27, 2020
Governments ramp up preparations for coronavirus pandemic
SYDNEY/SEOUL (Reuters) – Governments ramped up measures on Thursday to battle a global pandemic of the coronavirus as the number…
How deadly is new coronavirus? It’s still too early to tell
World
February 26, 2020
How deadly is new coronavirus? It’s still too early to tell
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists can’t tell yet how deadly the new virus that’s spreading around the globe really is —…
Italy reports fourth coronavirus death as infections mount
World
February 24, 2020
Italy reports fourth coronavirus death as infections mount
Italy reported Monday its fourth death from the new coronavirus, an 84-year old man in the northern Lombardy region, as…
Milan fashion week carries on despite virus proximity
Life & Style
February 23, 2020
Milan fashion week carries on despite virus proximity
It was business as usual Saturday for Milan Fashion Week despite a clutch of coronavirus cases including two fatalities near…
South Korea virus cases spike as Italy and Iran take drastic steps
World
February 23, 2020
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…
Egypt’s prosecution renews detention of activist Patrick George Zaki for 15 days
Egypt
February 22, 2020
Egypt’s prosecution renews detention of activist Patrick George Zaki for 15 days
The Public Prosecution office in Mansoura on Saturday ordered the pre-trial detention of Patrick George Zaki extended an additional 15…
Second coronavirus death sparks fears, lockdown in Italian towns
World
February 22, 2020
Second coronavirus death sparks fears, lockdown in Italian towns
Two deaths from the new coronavirus sparked fears throughout northern Italy on Saturday, as towns shuttered shops and schools to…
Ship captain arrested in probe of arms trafficking to Libya
Middle East
February 20, 2020
Ship captain arrested in probe of arms trafficking to Libya
ROME (AP) — Authorities in northern Italy arrested the captain of a Lebanese-flagged cargo ship on suspicion of international arms…
The global spread of the new coronavirus: Where is it?
World
February 18, 2020
The global spread of the new coronavirus: Where is it?
The new coronavirus that emerged in central China at the end of last year has now killed nearly 1,800 people…