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Taiwan has reported its first case of the new virus

Wednesday's Stock Market Open: US Equities Rise As China Seeks To Prevent Spread Of Deadly Virus

U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday after China took steps to halt spread of virus

Six Symptoms To Watch Out For As The Deadly Coronavirus Spreads Worldwide

So far 41 people with pneumonia-like symptoms have been diagnosed with the new virus in Wuhan

The spread of a new strain of the coronavirus from China to other Asian countries is making a lot of people, including those living in the Western Hemisphere, very nervous. There have already been four deaths since the first few cases of this deadly virus were confirmed.

Olympic Boxing Qualifier In China Scrapped Over Virus: Report

Olympic boxing qualifier in China scrapped over virus: report

South Korean Transgender Soldier Pleads To Stay In Army

South Korean transgender soldier pleads to stay in army

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Former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison by Chinese authorities for bribery

China's Former Interpol Chief Sentenced To 13 Years In Prison

China's former Interpol chief sentenced to 13 years in prison

"Parasite" cast (L-R) Song Kang-ho, Cho Yeo-jeong, director Bong Joon-ho, Lee Jung-eun, Choi Woo-shik, and Lee Sun-kyun pose with their trophies for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture during the SAG Awards in Los Angeles

SAG Awards: 'Parasite' Becomes First Ever International Film To Win Best Ensemble

“Parasite” created history by winning the prestigious Screen Actors Guild (SAG) award for the outstanding cast in a motion picture.

Surfing - arguably the coolest sport never to make the Olympics

Olympic Makeover: All Aboard For New Sports Lighting Up Tokyo 2020

Olympic makeover: all aboard for new sports lighting up Tokyo 2020

No human-to-human transmission has been confirmed so far, but Wuhan's health commission has previously said the possibility 'cannot be excluded'

WHO Emergency Group To Meet On Spreading China Virus

WHO emergency group to meet on spreading China virus

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World Economic Outlook: International Monetary Fund Revises 2020, 2021 Growth Projections

The report comes just one day ahead of the Davos Economic Forum and calls for more cooperations among nations.

View from a helicopter of the avalanche site. Drones have also been deployed in the search, which has been hampered by deep snow

Guide Saw Wall Of Snow Carry Away Korean Trekking Team In Nepal

Guide saw wall of snow carry away Korean trekking team in Nepal

London is under intense US pressure to prevent Huawei from playing a role in building Britain's 5G telecoms network

Huawei $150 5G Smartphone Coming By Year’s End Confirms President

Huawei is planning to launch an aggressive attack this year by releasing very affordable smartphones with 5G for only $150.

Hundreds of millions of Chinese people head to their hometowns for Lunar New Year but many travellers seemed unfazed by the mystery virus

China Virus Spreads To New Cities, More Cases Of Pneumonia Confirmed

Chinese officials confirmed a third death and the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission said the number of patients with pneumonia has grown from 62 to 136.

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South Koreans Outraged By US Ambassador’s Mustache And Part-Japanese Heritage

Ambassador Harry Harris’ mustache and Japanese mother have angered some Koreans

Shin Dong-bin Shin Kyuk-ho Lotte Group

Shin Kyuk-Ho Net Worth: Lotte Group Founder Leaves Hundreds Of Millions Behind After Death

Shin Kyuk-Ho, the founder of Lotte Group, dies at age 97. The family now must find ways how to lead the company and the legacy he left behind.

Australia is reeling from bushfires that since September have claimed 28 lives, including two on Kangaroo Island

Australia's Farmers Count Cost After Bushfires Wipe Out Livestock

Australia's farmers count cost after bushfires wipe out livestock

The fires have claimed 28 lives, scorched massive tracts of pristine forests and destroyed thousands of homes

Rain Hits Australian Fires, But Blazes Still Rage

Rain hits Australian fires, but blazes still rage

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Teacher Shows 6-Year-Olds 'What Does Human Flesh Taste Like' Documentary, Faces Child Abuse Charges

The teacher told police that she had searched for the video and played it after a child asked her what human flesh tastes like.

US Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris has said Seoul should contribute more towards the presence of US troops on the Korean peninsula

Time Running Out On US-S. Korea Troop Talks: Envoy

Time running out on US-S. Korea troop talks: envoy

The fires have claimed 28 lives and killed an estimated billion animals

Relief As Rain Falls Over Australian Bushfires

Relief as rain falls over Australian bushfires

The devastating bushfires in Australia have highlighted the type of disasters that scientists say the world will increasingly face due to global warming

UN Warns More Extreme Weather Ahead After Hottest Decade On Record

UN warns more extreme weather ahead after hottest decade on record

Melbourne's skyline is shrouded in toxic smoke from bushfires, disrupting the Australian Open build-up

Bushfire Smoke Hits Australian Open Again, But Rain Raises Hopes

Bushfire smoke hits Australian Open again, but rain raises hopes

The ever-smiling character began as an emoji in South Korea before French animation studio Millimages gave him new life as the star of a quirky kids series

Molang The Chubby Rabbit Woos World On Wave Of Niceness

Molang the chubby rabbit woos world on wave of niceness

Eugenie Bouchard of Canada needed medical attention

Australian Open Qualifying Delayed Due To Bushfire Smoke

Australian Open qualifying delayed due to bushfire smoke

North Korean laborers work in 2007 at a shoe factory in the inter-Korean industrial park of Kaesong, which South Korea later shut down after rising tension with the North

US Slaps Sanctions Over N.Korea Workers But Appeals For Dialogue

US slaps sanctions over N.Korea workers but appeals for dialogue

Moon Jae-in has tried to keep paths of communication open between North and South Korea, despite Kim Jong Un's announcement of an end to his nuclear and missile test moratoriums

North Korea News: Is Kim Jong Un Open To Nuclear Talks With US?

South Korean President Moon Jae-in is still fairly optimistic about the state of U.S.-North Korea nuclear negotiations.

US Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin said China has made 'enforceable commitments' not to devalue its currency to gain a competitive trade advantage

US Treasury Removes Currency Manipulator Label On China

US Treasury removes currency manipulator label on China

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