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The first death outside China from the coronavirus is a 44-year-old Chinese man from the city of Wuhan who appears to have been infected before arriving in the Philippines

Philippines Reports First Virus Death Outside China: WHO

Philippines reports first virus death outside China: WHO

EU Lawmakers Rebuff Apple’s Criticism; Vote For Common Cable Standard

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The European Parliament has voted to establish rules to make sure that consumers no longer purchase a new charger whenever they upgrade their smartphones.

UN Marks 75th Anniversary Year In World Of Distrust, Shifting Power

The UN is marking its 75th anniversary is a world riven by global rivalries, shiting balances of power and rising mistrust

UN marks 75th anniversary year in world of distrust, shifting power

The new coronavirus has spread across China and beyond, with thousands of confirmed infections

China Virus Death Toll Rises To 304 With 45 New Fatalities: Govt

China virus death toll rises to 304 with 45 new fatalities: govt

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China is better prepared for the coronavirus outbreak than for SARS in 2002-03

Coronavirus Update: How Many People Have Been Infected? What Is The Death Toll?

The European Union hopes to mitigate the consequences of the illness.

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Is The World Economy Slowing Down? Brexit, Trade Tensions Hurting Europe

Germany, the Eurozone's largest economy, as been particularly hard hit by global trade tensions.

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Surgical Gown Recall: Chinese-Made Garments Recalled For Contamination Concerns, Canceling Some Surgeries

Cardinal Health has recalled nearly 3 million surgical gowns due to contamination concerns from a supplier in China.

China's central bank says it will provide support to key enterprises helping fight the deadly coronavirus

China To Step Up Financial Support In Virus Fight: Central Bank

China to step up financial support in virus fight: central bank

A couple pose for pre-wedding pictures at the north gate of the Palace Museum in Beijing

China Urges No Weddings, Short Funerals To Contain Virus

China urges no weddings, short funerals to contain virus

Apple has closed its stores in mainland China due to the new virus which has killed 259 people and infected nearly 12,000

Apple Closes China Stores Until Feb 9 Due To Virus

Apple closes China stores until Feb 9 due to virus

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said only 'Australian citizens, Australian residents, dependents, legal guardians or spouses' will be permitted into the country from mainland China from Saturday

Australia To Refuse Entry To Non-citizens Arriving From China

Australia to refuse entry to non-citizens arriving from China

Macau's streets have been left empty due to fears over the coronavirus

China Virus Silences Macau's Bustling Casinos

China virus silences Macau's bustling casinos

Factory closures in China due to the virus outbreak has led to shortages of supplies, including the complete electrical wiring system of a Hyundai Motor vehicle

China Outbreak Forces Hyundai To Suspend Flagship SUV Production

China outbreak forces Hyundai to suspend flagship SUV production

A Xiamen Airlines plane flew 73 passengers from Bangkok back to Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak

China Flies Citizens Home To Virus-hit Wuhan

China flies citizens home to virus-hit Wuhan

World champion Lewis Hamilton waves to fans at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai last year, but this year's race is under threat from the deadly virus sweeping China

Coronavirus Chaos In China's Sporting Calendar

Coronavirus chaos in China's sporting calendar

China is better prepared for the coronavirus outbreak than for SARS in 2002-03

Online, Jetsetting And Monitored: How Life In China Has Changed Since SARS

Online, jetsetting and monitored: How life in China has changed since SARS

Players like China's Wang Zhiyi, pictured during the Indonesia Masters badminton tournament, will have to wait to play in the postponed China Masters

China Masters Badminton Postponed Over Virus Outbreak

China Masters badminton postponed over virus outbreak

Vietnamese landmine victim Nguyen The Nghia in January 2020 shows his wounds caused by a munitions explosion when he was younger in Quang Tri province

Trump Lifts US Restrictions On Anti-personnel Landmines

Trump lifts US restrictions on anti-personnel landmines

Medical staff at the Wuhan Red Cross Hospital

China Virus Death Toll Rises To 259, Infections Surge

China virus death toll rises to 259, infections surge

A sign in various languages, including Chinese, tells customers that masks have sold out at a pharmacy in Rome

China Virus Toll Passes 250 As Travel Curbs Tightened

China virus toll passes 250 as travel curbs tightened

Elon Musk oversaw the delivery to customers of the first batch of made-in-China Tesla Model 3 cars

China Orders Tesla, Other Companies To Shutdown Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

The Shanghai government recently told government and private companies in the municipality to temporarily close operations.

Exxon Mobil reported a dip in fourth-quarter earnings as a gain from Norway oil and gas assets blunted the impact from weak chemical and refining results

Virus Adds To Headwinds As Oil Giants Report Weak Results

Virus adds to headwinds as oil giants report weak results

A Central African Republic soldier trains with an anti-tank weapon in August 2019

Russia Obtains Ease On C.Africa Arms Embargo At UN Security Council

Russia obtains ease on C.Africa arms embargo at UN Security Council

Markets rose after the WHO said there was no need for some of the stringent international travel and trade restrictions imposed in a bid to halt the spread of the deadly new virus

Stocks Struggle As China Virus Sparks Fear For World Economy

Stocks struggle as China virus sparks fear for world economy

Passenger naps on his luggage while waiting to get on flight, which was cancelled due to strike by employees of Pakistan International Airlines, at Karachi's Jinnah International Airport

Coronavirus Update: Pakistan Halts Flights To China, While Some Citizens Remain Stranded

Pakistan has temporarily suspended flights to and from China

All the passengers had their temperatures taken before boarding

Scores Of Coronavirus Evacuees Arrive In France

Scores of coronavirus evacuees arrive in France

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