14

Feb

Photo Story: Valentine’s Day in India

Young Indian girls enjoy celebrating Valentine’s Day on a lake in Bhopal India. An unofficial holiday centred around romance, the origins of Valentine's Day can be traced back to the…

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14

Feb

Japan reports first COVID-19 death to take global total to 1,710

Japan has announced its first death from the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, taking the global total to 1,710. Health minister Katsunobu Kato said the victim was a woman in her 80s…

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13

Feb

Photo Story: Manila prepares for Valentine’s Day

Roses are displayed on the eve of Valentine’s Day at Dangwa flower market in Manila, Philippines, 13 February 2020. Dangwa is a fresh flower market in a Manila suburb. The…

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12

Feb

China accused of under-reporting Coronavirus Co-VID 19

The Financial Times reports that frontline healthcare workers, patients and international experts have accused China of under-reporting the number of coronavirus victims in the country, saying authorities were conducting inadequate…

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12

Feb

Photo Story: The Singapore Airshow 2020

An USAF F-35 Lightning II fighter jet in action during the Singapore Airshow at the Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, 12 February 2020. The Singapore Airshow runs from 11 to…

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10

Feb

Taiwan scrambles armed jets as Chinese air force flies around island

Taiwan’s air force scrambled armed fighters on Sunday to intercept Chinese jets that flew around the island claimed by Beijing as its own, in a move denounced by Taiwan’s Defence…

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09

Feb

Photo Story: Aftermath of the shooting massacre in Thailand

  Scenes of relatives of the shooting victims weep as they wait for their beloved one's bodies at a forensic laboratory of Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand,…

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09

Feb

Photo Story: Media preview of the Singapore Airshow 2020

A collection of photos of the Singapore Airshow taken during a media preview of the Singapore Airshow 2020 at the Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, 09 February 2020. Lockheed Martin,…

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09

Feb

Two US soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Afghan Army soldiers patrol at a check point near the Shirzad district, in Hogyani district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, 09 February 2020. At least two American soldiers were killed and…

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09

Feb

Soldier who killed 20 in Thailand is shot dead

  A soldier who killed 20 people in a gun rampage in the Thai city of Nakhon Ratchasima has been shot dead by the security forces, Thai police say. Jakraphanth…

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07

Feb

Mourning ceremony in Hong Kong for Chinese whistleblower doctor Li Wenlian

Mourners pay their respect to Chinese doctor Li Wenliang during a mourning ceremony in Hong Kong, China, 07 February 2020. Mainland health officials have confirmed the death of Li, who…

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06

Feb

China cuts tariffs on $75bn of US goods amid coronavirus pressure

China has cut tariffs on $75bn worth of imports from the US. The move comes as trade tensions ease and Beijing tries to cushion the economic shock caused by the…

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06

Feb

More virus cases on cruise ship off Japan, Possible virus hot spot in Singapore

Ten more people on a quarantined cruise liner in Japan have tested positive for coronavirus, officials said on Thursday, as health experts stepped up efforts to find a vaccine for…

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06

Feb

Australian and two Chinese injured in attack claimed by Isis sympathisers in the Maldives

Three people including an Australian man have been stabbed in the Maldives in an attack claimed by ISIS sympathisers. Police in the South Asian archipelago said the Australian, 44, and…

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06

Feb

Photo Story: Photos from the inaugural day of the 11th edition of the DefExpo 2020 in India

The Defence Expo Lucknow 2020, which runs from 05 to 09 February, opened in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. is expected to see the participation of some 1,000 companies, including 165…

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06

Feb

Thousands of abandoned pets ‘at risk of starving to death’ in coronavirus-hit areas in China

Thousands of pets trapped in the epicentre of China's deadly coronavirus outbreak are at risk of starving to death, according to animal rescuers and activists. The warning comes as campaigners…

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05

Feb

Olympic organisers ‘seriously concerned’ by coronavirus spread

Olympic organisers are "seriously concerned" about the spread of coronavirus and the impact it could have on the Tokyo Games this summer. Several qualification events have already been impacted due…

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05

Feb

Baby in China tests positive for coronavirus just 30 hours after birth

  A baby in China's epidemic-hit Wuhan city has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus just 30 hours after being born, Chinese state media reported Wednesday. The infant is the…

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05

Feb

Companies feel impact of coronavirus outbreak in China

Companies around the world have warned that a coronavirus outbreak in China could disrupt supply chains or hurt bottom lines as factories and shops shut and airlines suspend flights. Apple…

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03

Feb

Cruise ships to temporarily ban Chinese crew and passengers

Cruise lines worldwide will deny boarding to passengers and crew who have recently travelled to China, a global industry body said on Monday (Feb 3), as fears grow over the…

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03

Feb

China says ‘urgently needs’ medical masks to tackle virus

China said Monday it "urgently needs" protective medical equipment as the death toll in the country from a highly contagious coronavirus passed that of the 2002 SARS crisis, with more…

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03

Feb

Hong Kong closes 10 border crossings with China, China blasts US for ‘not helping’

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has announced the closure of 10 out of 13 land and sea border crossings with mainland China in a bid to curb the coronavirus outbreak.…

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03

Feb

British drugmaker GSK to collaborate with CEPI in effort to develop coronavirus vaccine

British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline Plc is collaborating with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to contribute towards the effort of developing a vaccine for the coronavirus outbreak, GSK and CEPI…

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03

Feb

China death toll rises to over 360, China’s new hospital set to open

The number of confirmed deaths from China's coronavirus outbreak has risen to 361, with Hubei province — the center of the outbreak — reporting 57 new deaths on Monday, according to the National Health Commission.…

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02

Feb

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Mount Fuji, Japan

Mount Fuji is seen from a Tokyo-bound passenger plane, near Shizuoka, Japan. Located at around 100 kilometres from Tokyo and standing at 3,776 meters high, Mount Fuji is a symbol…

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01

Feb

Pakistan declares national emergency over locust swarms

  Pakistan's government declared a national emergency on Saturday in response to swarms of desert locusts in the eastern part of the country. Prime Minister Imran Khan made the emergency…

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01

Feb

Maldives re-joins the Commonwealth

Maldives has re-joined the Commonwealth, bringing the total number of nations in the global organisation to 54, it has been announced. The change came into effect at one-minute past midnight…

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31

Jan

Indonesia offers reward to remove tyre from crocodile’s neck

A 4 metre crocodile swims with a motorcycle tire stuck around its neck in the Palu river in Palu, Indonesia, 18 January 2018 (re-issued 31 January 2020). According to media…

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31

Jan

Pilots, flight attendants demand flights to China stop, France confirms sixth case of coronavirus infection

Pilots and flight attendants are demanding airlines stop flights to China as health officials declare a global emergency over the rapidly spreading coronavirus, with American Airlines’ pilots filing a lawsuit…

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30

Jan

The Philippines and India confirm first case of new coronavirus

The Philippine health officials have confirmed the first case of the new coronavirus in the country. A 38-year-old Chinese woman, who arrived in the country from Wuhan, China, on January 21,…

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30

Jan

Flight taking Britons out of Wuhan ‘unable to take off’

A flight to bring about 200 British nationals back to the UK from coronavirus-hit Wuhan is unable to take off as planned on Thursday. It is understood relevant permissions from…

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30

Jan

WHO to hold emergency meeting, virus spreads to every Chinese region

The World Health Organization (WHO) is to convene its expert committee again on Thursday to discuss whether to declare a global health emergency over the coronavirus outbreak. The disease has…

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29

Jan

Starbucks closes 2,000 stores in China over coronavirus outbreak

Starbucks has closed more than 2,000 outlets in China and cautioned that its annual financial results had been threatened by the coronavirus, highlighting the challenges facing corporate America from the…

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29

Jan

Chinese health official says virus cases in Beijing, risk of infection rising, Russia and China working to develop coronavirus vaccine

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Beijing and the risk of infection there are on the rise, a health official in the capital city said on Wednesday, as the…

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29

Jan

EU Civil Protection Mechanism activated for the repatriation of EU citizens from Wuhan

As the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus intensifies, the EU Civil Protection Mechanism has been activated following a request for assistance from France to provide consular support to EU citizens…

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29

Jan

Remains of 2 US troops recovered from Afghanistan crash site

U.S. forces recovered the remains of two American service members killed in the crash of an Air Force plane in Afghanistan, the U.S. military command in Kabul said. They also…

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29

Jan

British Airways halts flights to mainland China as cases increase, Plane carrying US evacuees from China diverted to military air base

British Airways has suspended all flights to mainland China as the number of coronavirus cases in the country surpassed the SARS epidemic. The airline, which operates daily flights to Shanghai…

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29

Jan

Important breakthrough in Australia in fight against coronavirus

A team of scientists in Australia said on Wednesday they have successfully developed a lab-grown version of coronavirus, the first to be recreated outside of China, in a breakthrough that…

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29

Jan

Germany confirms three more cases of coronavirus, Thailand ‘not able to stop the spread’ of virus

The German Health Ministry confirmed late on Tuesday that three further cases of the new dangerous strain of coronavirus have been discovered in Bavaria, increasing the total number of patients in…

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27

Jan

Cruise lines apply measures on coronavirus risk

Major cruise lines operating in Asia are banning tourists who have been in the city of Wuhan or come from Hebei Province in a bid to prevent an outbreak of…

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27

Jan

Italian Foreign Ministry plans to evacuate Italians in Wuhan

The Italian foreign ministry has drawn up plans to possibly evacuate Italians from Wuhan, the Chinese city where the deadly new SARS-like coronavirus virus was discovered. One hypothesis currently being…

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27

Jan

Indian government wants to sell its entire interest in Air India

The Indian government on Monday 27 January 2020 said it is planning to sell its entire interest in Air India Ltd. The announcement follows the government's failed effort in 2018…

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27

Jan

China allots nearly $9 billion to contain spread of virus

China’s finance ministry and National Health Commission have extended 60.33 billion yuan ($8.74 billion) to help contain a spreading virus, according to a statement on the ministry’s website. The death…

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27

Jan

Mysterious passenger plane crash in Afghanistan

  Reports are coming in that a passenger plane belonging to Ariana Airlines crashed and caught fire in eastern Afghan Ghazni province. Local officials initially said it was a passenger…

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27

Jan

British top doctor warns coronavirus may already be in UK

The deadly coronavirus that has killed 80 people in China is likely to already be in the UK, according to England's director for health protection. Dr Yvonne Doyle told Sky…

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27

Jan

Two people suspected of coronavirus infection in Switzerland as country tighten rules

Two suspected cases of coronavirus infection have been quarantined in a Zurich hospital, as Switzerland tightens reporting rules. Two people are in isolation in a Zurich hospital suspected of infection…

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27

Jan

More than 2,700 cases of coronavirus in China as death toll climbs to 80

More than 2,700 people in China are now said to have been infected by the fast-spreading coronavirus while more countries have reported their first confirmed cases. Chinese officials said, as…

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26

Jan

Leuven and Antwerp Universities suspend student exchanges to China over virus outbreak

The University of Antwerp and the Catholic University of Leuven have announced that they are suspending authorisation for their students to take part in exchange programmes or work experience in…

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26

Jan

Photo Story: Scenes from the Republic Day celebrations in India

Photos taken during India's 71st Republic Day celebrations in India. The Republic Day of India marks the adoption of the constitution of India and the transition of India from a…

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26

Jan

China warns coronavirus is getting stronger and infections could rise

China has warned the ability of the deadly coronavirus to spread is getting stronger as the number infected globally rose to more than 2,000. The authorities said little is known…

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26

Jan

Australia considering evacuation of its citizens from Wuhan

  Australia Foreign Minister Marise Payne said diplomatic staff are working with Chinese authorities in an effort to get Australian citizens out of the Chinese city dubbed 'ground zero' in…

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26

Jan

Suspected case of coronavirus  infection in Portugal

  Portugal’s health ministry said in a statement that doctors were monitoring and treating a patient in the Curry Cabral hospital in Lisbon, who is believed to have contracted the…

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26

Jan

Photo Story: Republic Day of India celebrations in Bangalore

An Indian Army Jawan (soldier) belonging to the 'ASC Tornadoes' daredevil bike team performs during the 71st Republic Day celebrations in Bangalore, India, 26 January 2020. The Republic Day of…

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26

Jan

France prepares evacuation of its citizens from coronavirus-hit Wuhan, China

France is planning to evacuate its citizens from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the deadly coronavirus epidemic, the French Foreign Ministry said. A statement on the official…

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26

Jan

Patient in Belgium given all clear after suspicion of corona virus infection

Belgian media are reporting a patient has been admitted to St-Pierre hospital in central Brussels, showing symptoms of the Coronavirus. However the health ministry has confirmed the man does not…

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26

Jan

Canada’s 1st suspected case of coronavirus found in Toronto

Canada has confirmed its first "presumptive" case of the deadly coronavirus in Toronto as the number of infections worldwide surpasses 1,900 cases. Public health officials announced Saturday afternoon the confirmed case…

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26

Jan

Over 50 people killed in China from virus outbreak, Chinese President warns country is facing a “grave situation”

Fifty-six people have died from the coronavirus outbreak in China as the country's leader described the accelerating spread of the disease a grave situation. It comes as China's Hubei province…

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