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on February 27, 2020 at 5:06 am

A woman in Osaka is the first person in Japan to test positive again after recovering, Reuters reported citing the prefectural government. […]

on February 27, 2020 at 4:39 am

The Nikkei 225 in Japan was down 2.11% as investors continue to watch for developments on the coronavirus outbreak that recently spread rapidly outside of China, where the disease was first reported. […]

on February 27, 2020 at 4:19 am

The CDC doesn't know exactly how the patient, a California resident, contracted the virus. […]

on February 27, 2020 at 3:28 am

"This kind of confusion breeds distrust. You should stick to a standard even if you have caveats," global health economist at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding said. […]

on February 27, 2020 at 2:08 am

Since Jan. 31, when the Trump administration declared the outbreak a public health emergency in the U.S., Americans across the country who return from China have been asked to self-quarantine. […]

on February 27, 2020 at 1:08 am

Snowfall in Tasmania adds a final chapter to Australia's summer of dramatic weather. […]

on February 27, 2020 at 12:58 am

As of Wednesday, more than 81,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 2,764 deaths. […]

on February 27, 2020 at 12:16 am

As China battles the deadly virus, medics on the front line are being hailed as heroes. […]

on February 27, 2020 at 12:06 am

Thousands of Indonesian coral farms had to close after an export ban, but a policy U-turn offers hope. […]

on February 27, 2020 at 12:02 am

Businesses in China are turning to live streaming apps and messaging groups to try and sell their products. […]

on February 27, 2020 at 12:01 am

Fawzia Koofi's life changed under the Taliban and they tried to kill her - but she talked to them. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 11:20 pm

Muhammad Bilal's relatives said he went missing while searching for grass to use as cattle fodder. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 10:16 pm

The discovery comes from new research that could boost conservation plans. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 6:43 pm

Pakistan on Wednesday confirmed its first two cases of coronavirus, in patients who had recently travelled to Iran, officials said. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 6:36 pm

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he will discuss the outbreak during a news conference at 6 p.m. ET with officials from the CDC. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 5:46 pm

So far, the country claims to have no cases of Covid-19 - but that has been questioned. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 5:38 pm

Stringent travel restrictions imposed on inbound flights from China to contain the coronavirus outbreak become "irrelevant" in a potential pandemic because "you can't keep out the entire world," a top U.S. health official said. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 4:32 pm

How countries are battling the virus - from disinfectant lorries in China to roadblocks in Italy. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 3:17 pm

Bangladesh is reconsidering a plan to relocate Rohingya refugees to a flood-prone island located hours by boat from its coast, junior minister for disaster management and relief Enamur Rahman told Reuters on Wednesday. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 2:15 pm

The remains of a teenager who had been missing for two days have been found in the lions' enclosure at a safari park in Pakistan, officials said. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 2:06 pm

A major women's rights movement in Pakistan is facing a legal challenge over a march scheduled for next month over allegations that the organisers' activities are "anti-state". […]

on February 26, 2020 at 1:46 pm

Afghanistan’s presidential palace confirmed on Wednesday that a ceremony to swear in Ashraf Ghani as president has been delayed, but contradicted reasons cited a day earlier by the U.S. government behind the postponement. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 1:33 pm

Europe continues to report a slew of coronavirus cases with France seeing its second death and Italy reporting its 12th death. Greece has also confirmed its first coronavirus cas […]

on February 26, 2020 at 12:05 pm

The deadliest violence in India's capital for decades leaves 27 people dead and scores injured. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 10:46 am

Bhura Khan was forced to flee as mobs burned down his house amid communal violence in India's capital. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 9:07 am

A young Afghan refugee living in Portugal is attempting to achieve in 10 months what normally takes years of preparation - qualifying to box in the Olympics. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 7:53 am

Amid accusations of a government cover-up, it's widely suspected that the number of cases and deaths in Iran are higher than officially reported. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 7:42 am

Shares in mainland China led losses among major Asia Pacific markets on Wednesday as investors withdrew amid concerns over the coronavirus outbreak beyond China. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 7:31 am

The Malaysian ringgit could slide further as the country grapples with a recent political upheaval and the coronavirus outbreak, says Gerald Ambrose of Aberdeen Standard Investments Malaysia. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 6:48 am

Officials hope it will boost spending as the city's economy struggles after a tumultuous year. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 5:21 am

Inside airports, old-school departure boards are falling silent. Outside, it's a different story. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 5:19 am

Hong Kong is expected to register "an all-time high" fiscal deficit of 139.1 billion Hong Kong dollars, said the city's Financial Secretary Paul Chan. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 4:47 am

Planes, trains and buses are being put on to help Chinese workers quickly return to factories. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 3:29 am

Three baboons - one on his way to a vasectomy - fled an Australian hospital, stunning onlookers. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 3:15 am

Many fear Gotabaya Rajapaksa's return to power will re-open old wounds, but most are too afraid to speak out. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 2:35 am

Figures from App Annie showed consumers' expenditure on the top 10 dating applications in Japan surging 125% in the first half of 2019. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 1:17 am

"We are on time at least and maybe even a little bit better," Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told reporters. […]

on February 26, 2020 at 12:38 am

The total number of COVID-19 cases climbed above 80,200 as of Tuesday with deaths climbing to at least 2,704. […]

on February 25, 2020 at 11:28 pm

IPC, a trade group that represents contract manufacturers and other suppliers of electronic parts, said that 84% of the companies it surveyed are worried about coronavirus delays. […]

on February 25, 2020 at 11:16 pm

"We can't hermetically seal off the United States," Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said. […]

on February 25, 2020 at 10:59 pm

The two leaders tried their best to go beyond bear hugs, songs and dances. But did they succeed? […]

on February 25, 2020 at 9:41 pm

Schools should consider dividing students into smaller groups or close, Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, told reporters. […]

on February 25, 2020 at 9:32 pm

U.S. airlines are now waiving change and cancellation fees for South Korea flights as the coronavirus spreads. […]

on February 25, 2020 at 7:53 pm

Members of the White House's coronavirus task force will speak at the press briefing, according to the HHS' website. […]

on February 25, 2020 at 7:12 pm

Iran's deputy health minister has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a report from the semi-official ILNA news agency. […]

on February 25, 2020 at 6:14 pm

WHO officials are holding a press conference Tuesday to update the public on the coronavirus outbreak, which has infected more than 80,200 and killed at least 2,704 so far. […]

on February 25, 2020 at 6:01 pm

Microsoft benefited from strong sales of Windows licenses for business PCs as companies rushed to upgrade their hardware before Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 7 in January. That trend should continue, but factory work stoppages in China could delay sales into later quarters. […]

on February 25, 2020 at 5:54 pm

Stocks in Japan saw sharp declines on Tuesday following a plunge on Wall Street as the coronavirus outbreak spreads beyond Asia. […]

on February 25, 2020 at 3:31 pm

India and the US have signed defence, energy and telecoms deals but failed to reach a trade accord. […]

on February 25, 2020 at 2:36 pm

Thailand face England in the Women's T20 World Cup on Wednesday, just 13 years after playing their first international match. […]

on February 25, 2020 at 2:34 pm

The World Health Organization warning comes amid intensifying concern about the COVID-19 outbreak, with the deadly flu-like virus spreading to more than two dozen countries. […]

on February 25, 2020 at 12:49 pm

Paramount Pictures has halted production on its anticipated action film "Mission: Impossible VII" starring Tom Cruise in Venice, Italy, as a coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across the northern part of the country. […]

on February 25, 2020 at 11:01 am

Scientists are debating whether it is still possible to contain the new coronavirus. […]

on February 25, 2020 at 7:36 am

The BBC visits neighbourhoods where several people have died in violence around a citizenship law. […]

on February 25, 2020 at 6:58 am

How the practices of a secretive religious sect may have played into the rapid spread of the virus. […]

on February 25, 2020 at 6:16 am

With his shaggy grey beard, rose-coloured robe and a prayer cap that extends his tall frame, shopkeeper Tariqul Islam is an imposing figure on the stall-lined street that serves up home comforts to Singapore's Bangladeshi community. […]

on February 25, 2020 at 6:05 am

The resignation of Mahathir Mohamad as Malaysia's prime minister has left the country in limbo — setting the stage for an unprecedented scramble among political parties seeking to form the next government. […]

on February 25, 2020 at 2:12 am

But the UN health body says the coronavirus outbreak does not yet meet the criteria for a pandemic. […]

on February 25, 2020 at 12:09 am

From animals to humans, how did the deadly coronavirus make the leap? We look at the scientific evidence. […]

on February 24, 2020 at 11:36 pm

Last week, Apple warned that it would miss its $63 billion to $67 billion estimate for March quarter revenue due to the Coronavirus and efforts to mitigate its effect. […]

on February 24, 2020 at 9:13 pm

Tesla shares tumbled more than 7% amid a broad market sell-off driven by coronavirus fears. […]

on February 24, 2020 at 7:25 pm

A crowded cricket stadium and tricky pronunciations marked the first day of the US president's trip. […]

on February 24, 2020 at 12:15 pm

The "monument of love" has always been a top photo-op for every high-profile visitor to India. […]

on February 24, 2020 at 10:45 am

Afghanistan confirmed its first case of the coronavirus in the western province of Herat on Monday, declaring a state of emergency in a territory bordering Iran which itself reported a sharp rise in cases. […]

on February 24, 2020 at 8:53 am

Four veteran Sherpa climbers left on Monday for Mount Everest on a mission to climb the world’s highest mountain in five days from the Nepali side, aiming to set a record for its shortest winter ascent in nearly three decades, hiking officials said. […]

on February 24, 2020 at 8:37 am

Hundreds queued at a supermarket in Daegu, one of the South Korean epicentres of the virus outbreak. […]

on February 24, 2020 at 4:06 am

Prolonged shutdowns for businesses in China are bringing many firms to the brink of collapse. […]

on February 22, 2020 at 2:23 pm

Taliban fighters and Afghan security forces clashed in parts of Afghanistan on Saturday, a day after a week-long "reduction in violence" was announced, but the incidents did not spark immediate alarm on either side. […]

on February 22, 2020 at 10:15 am

Afghans on Saturday welcomed the pledge by the Taliban and U.S to reduce violence, despite uncertainty looming over the war-torn country. […]

on February 22, 2020 at 12:20 am

Ahead of President Trump's first state visit to India, here's a look at how his predecessors fared. […]

on February 22, 2020 at 12:18 am

Girls from very different backgrounds reconnect after three years to address India's divisions. […]

on February 22, 2020 at 12:16 am

Hit drama Crash Landing on You was made possible by the key insights of one North Korean defector. […]

on February 21, 2020 at 11:25 pm

The United States and the Taliban will sign an agreement on Feb. 29 at the end of a planned week-long "reduction in violence" in Afghanistan, U.S. officials and the Taliban said on Friday, stirring fresh hopes for an end to the protracted conflict. […]

on February 21, 2020 at 4:03 pm

Pakistan won an extra four months to meet international anti-terrorism financing norms on Friday when a global dirty money watchdog decided to keep the country off its blacklist for now. […]

on February 21, 2020 at 2:56 pm

Indian and Bangladeshi politicians are feuding over India's moves to restrict citizenship - we check their claims. […]

on February 21, 2020 at 12:13 pm

Pakistan hopes to secure a four-month reprieve at a global meeting on anti-terrorism financing in Paris on Friday where a decision whether or not to blacklist the South Asian nation is expected, officials and analysts said. […]

on February 21, 2020 at 8:48 am

The nine-month-pregnant nurse was portrayed as heroic for continuing to work on the frontlines. […]

on February 20, 2020 at 9:55 pm

"It was a very strange insight into what someone's brain does after they do something like that." […]

on February 20, 2020 at 3:55 pm

A Chinese diplomat on Thursday backed Pakistan's decision not to evacuate Pakistani students from the province at the centre of China’s coronavirus outbreak, a day after parents confronted government ministers demanding their children be brought home. […]

on February 20, 2020 at 11:23 am

Edson Suemitsu produces handmade katanas, a type of curved sword used by samurai in ancient Japan. […]

on February 20, 2020 at 1:58 am

U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday discussed a U.S. deal with Taliban militants on a weeklong reduction in violence, meeting the day after Ghani was declared a winner of a disputed presidential poll. […]

on February 20, 2020 at 1:50 am

Australians recount the drought, dust, fire and floods of one of the most turbulent summers in memory. […]

on February 20, 2020 at 12:37 am

A wave of discrimination that's emerged with the coronavirus crisis shows how differently the world views China. […]

on February 19, 2020 at 4:53 pm

The United Arab Emirates' central bank is investigating Pakistan's largest bank to ascertain if it violated anti-money- laundering and terrorism-financing laws, the regulator said on Wednesday. […]

on February 19, 2020 at 4:49 pm

Angry parents of Pakistani students stuck in the locked down province at the centre of China's coronavirus outbreak confronted government ministers at a meeting on Wednesday, demanding their children are evacuated. […]

on February 19, 2020 at 10:45 am

The Mumbai-based dance group performed with Blink 182 to win a popular American reality TV show. […]

on February 19, 2020 at 8:57 am

Authorities in Pakistan are investigating if exposure to soybean dust, which can cause severe allergic reactions, is responsible for at least 14 deaths and dozens of illnesses in the southern port city of Karachi. […]

on February 18, 2020 at 10:36 pm

Afghanistan on Tuesday declared incumbent Ashraf Ghani winner of a disputed presidential election, but his main rival rejected the result and vowed to form his own government, threatening new turmoil as the United State strives to seal a U.S. troop withdrawal deal with Taliban militants. […]

on February 17, 2020 at 1:15 pm

Fans of the Australian brand Holden are sharing memories of their beloved cars on social media. […]

on February 17, 2020 at 12:22 am

Journalists in Kashmir have been struggling in the wake of a crippling communications blockade. […]