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One worker at a time, virus-hit China’s factories sputter back online
World
March 1, 2020
One worker at a time, virus-hit China’s factories sputter back online
The Xuda Shoes Company is usually bustling at this time of year, with workers having long returned from a Lunar…
China virus cases rise again, Trump urges calm after US death
World
March 1, 2020
China virus cases rise again, Trump urges calm after US death
China reported a fresh spike in coronavirus infections on Sunday, as President Donald Trump urged calm after the first death…
Virus hammers China’s February economic activity: data
World
February 29, 2020
Virus hammers China’s February economic activity: data
China’s manufacturing activity fell to its lowest level on record in February as official data on Saturday confirmed the massive…
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 —…
Internet giants fight spread of coronavirus untruths
World
February 26, 2020
Internet giants fight spread of coronavirus untruths
As the new coronavirus spreads globally, the online battle to keep misinformation about the disease is also stepping up. Google,…
Virus hits more countries as health official warns world ‘not ready’
World
February 26, 2020
Virus hits more countries as health official warns world ‘not ready’
The new coronavirus epidemic swelled on Wednesday with cases in South Korea surging past 1,000 after deaths soared in Iran…
European stocks extend losses on fear of virus pandemic
World
February 25, 2020
European stocks extend losses on fear of virus pandemic
European stock markets fell further on Tuesday but declines in midday trading were far less than during a major sell-off…
WHO warns of pandemic risk after virus peaks in China
World
February 25, 2020
WHO warns of pandemic risk after virus peaks in China
The new coronavirus has peaked in China but could still grow into a pandemic, the World Health Organization warned, as…
Coronavirus puts ‘fragile’ global recovery at risk: IMF to G20
World
February 24, 2020
Coronavirus puts ‘fragile’ global recovery at risk: IMF to G20
The deadly coronavirus epidemic could put an already fragile global economic recovery at risk, the IMF warned Sunday, as G20…
Iran lawmaker says 50 dead from new virus in city of Qom
Middle East
February 24, 2020
Iran lawmaker says 50 dead from new virus in city of Qom
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A staggering 50 people have died in the Iranian city of Qom from the…