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A public health expert warned that the number of people infected by the novel coronavirus from China could already be at around 100,000. The expert based his estimate on the reproductive rate of the infectious disease.

The Chinese leadership has opted to postpone the Lunar New Year celebrations to contain the coronavirus as the death tolls figures continue to increase. Hong Kong is also barring entry to people coming from the mainland.

China virus sends shockwaves through Asia tourist industry

In a night featuring nonstop music, powerful performances and a tribute to Kobe Bryant, these were the ones that stood out the most at the 2019 Grammy Awards.

The death toll of the life-threatening coronavirus doubled over the weekend to 80.

By comparison, the previous SARS virus that killed nearly 800 people in the 2002-2003 epidemic became contagious only after showing symptoms making it easier to contain.

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Anger mounts over government response at epidemic epicentre

Since it was first detected in Wuhan, China, in December of 2019, the coronavirus outbreak showed no signs of abating. Every day, thousands are coming down with the virus, and the rising death toll stands testament as to how deadly it is. The question on everyone’s mind right now is whether there is something that could be done to protect against getting infected.

Argentina welcomes US decision not to impose steel tariffs

To study the ecological effect of mass mortality events, a group of researchers simulated an animal die-off by using the carcasses of dead pigs. According to the researchers, the study also sheds light on the possible effects of the mass animal die-offs currently happening in Australia due to the wildfires.

Anxious foreigners await rescue from China virus epicentre

China virus death toll rises to 56, total cases near 2,000

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton sparked wedding rumors after netizens how comfortable they are with each other.

New Zealand, Fiji, England command sevens attention

The global spread of the coronavirus: Where is it?

The coronavirus, also called 2019-nCoV, has reached the U.S., Australia and Europe with confirmed cases.

Locusts the latest curse of East Africa weather extremes

Williams, Osaka out, Federer survives as surprises rock Australian Open

The victims were identified as Captain Ian H. McBeth, 44; First Officer Paul Clyde Hudson, 42 and Flight Engineer Rick A. DeMorgan, Jr., 43.

Coal producers and the Australian government have been scrutinized for the large-scale extraction of coal and other fossil fuels in the country which contribute to climate change.