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China virus death toll tops 1,100 as new cases fall
World
February 12, 2020
China virus death toll tops 1,100 as new cases fall
The death toll from China’s new coronavirus epidemic climbed past 1,100 on Wednesday but the number of new cases fell…
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…
Robot with coronavirus advice hits Times Square
Technology
February 11, 2020
Robot with coronavirus advice hits Times Square
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Worried about the spread of coronavirus? A five-foot tall (1.5 meter) Promobot might have your answer.…
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…
UK coronavirus cases double to eight, government declares ‘imminent threat’
World
February 10, 2020
UK coronavirus cases double to eight, government declares ‘imminent threat’
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Monday said the number of confirmed coronavirus cases had doubled to eight as the government…
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…
Myanmar nationalists hold pro-military rally amid tensions with government
World
February 9, 2020
Myanmar nationalists hold pro-military rally amid tensions with government
YANGON (Reuters) – Hundreds of Myanmar nationalists rallied in the country’s commercial capital on Sunday in a show of support…
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…