virus
Director of Wuhan lab denies virus link
World
April 19, 2020
Director of Wuhan lab denies virus link
The director of a maximum-security laboratory in China’s coronavirus ground-zero city of Wuhan has rejected claims that it could be…
From Iran’s hot zone, Afghans flee home, spreading virus
Middle East
April 6, 2020
From Iran’s hot zone, Afghans flee home, spreading virus
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Mahdi Noori, a young Afghan refugee in Iran, was left jobless when the factory where he’d…
Global lockdown tightens as virus deaths mount
World
March 31, 2020
Global lockdown tightens as virus deaths mount
Lockdowns aimed at halting the march of the coronavirus pandemic have extended worldwide as the global death toll mounts and…
China’s virus epicentre pivots to stem imported cases
World
March 29, 2020
China’s virus epicentre pivots to stem imported cases
The ground-zero city of Wuhan is cautiously reopening after a two-month quarantine, but the birthplace of the global coronavirus pandemic…
Virus sparks ‘unprecedented collapse’ in eurozone economy
World
March 24, 2020
Virus sparks ‘unprecedented collapse’ in eurozone economy
There has been “an unprecedented collapse” in business across the eurozone this month as EU countries impose severe restrictions on…
Africa’s weak health systems face escalating virus peril
World
March 24, 2020
Africa’s weak health systems face escalating virus peril
Equipment shortages, scarce beds and poorly-paid doctors and nurses: Africa is finding that it has few means to protect itself…
Tunisia allocates $850 million to combat effects of coronavirus
Middle East
March 22, 2020
Tunisia allocates $850 million to combat effects of coronavirus
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia is allocating 2.5 billion dinars ($850 million) to combat the economic and social effects of the…
North Korea praises Trump but warns on ties
World
March 22, 2020
North Korea praises Trump but warns on ties
Donald Trump has sent a letter to Kim Jong Un detailing a plan to develop ties, state media reported citing…
World virus infections hit 200,000; Borders jammed in Europe
World
March 18, 2020
World virus infections hit 200,000; Borders jammed in Europe
BERLIN (AP) — Desperate travelers choked European border crossings Wednesday after countries implemented strict controls to try to slow the…
New coronavirus can survive on some surfaces for days: study
World
March 18, 2020
New coronavirus can survive on some surfaces for days: study
The novel coronavirus can survive on some surfaces for days or in the air for several hours, according to a…