China’s top diplomat is assuring his Southeast Asian counterparts that the virus situation in a central Chinese province where the outbreak started is “under effective control.” By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press February 19, 2020, 3:28 PM 4 min read VIENTIANE, Laos — China’s top diplomat assured his Southeast Asian counterparts on Wednesday that the situation […]
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A patient at King’s College Hospital in London played the violin while surgeons operated on her brain to remove a tumour. Dagmar Turner, 53, played the violin so surgeons could ensure parts of the brain which control hand movements and coordination were not damaged during the millimetre-precise procedure. Ms Turner, from the Isle of Wight,
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Once your veggies are sautéed or your pancetta’s pan-crisped to perfection, it’s understandably tempting to dump the excess cooking oil or grease down the drain and dig in. After all, the sink is right there and the oil’s liquid anyway, so what could it hurt? Pouring hot oil down the drain might not seem like
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Russia’s government says that it will continue to issue official, business, humanitarian and transit visas to Chinese nationals February 19, 2020, 11:24 AM 2 min read MOSCOW — Russia will continue to issue official, business, humanitarian and transit visas to Chinese nationals, the country’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday, clarifying the conditions of a sweeping entry
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Japanese health authorities have confirmed 88 more cases of the new virus on a quarantined cruise ship near Tokyo February 18, 2020, 10:29 AM 1 min read TOKYO — Japanese health authorities said Tuesday they have confirmed 88 more cases of the new virus on a quarantined cruise ship near Tokyo. The new cases bring
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The U.S. government is making good on its warning to Americans who chose to remain on board a quarantined cruise ship in Japan: They can’t return home for at least two weeks after they come ashore By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer February 19, 2020, 12:31 AM 2 min read The U.S. government made
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BEIJING — Wang Feng, house-bound by China’s virus outbreak, counts on the parka-clad delivery drivers of e-commerce giant JD.com to keep her kitchen stocked. Demand for online food vendors has surged since China’s government told the public to stay home as part of the most sweeping anti-disease controls ever imposed. On Tuesday, Wang’s phone buzzed
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YOKOHAMA, Japan — Hundreds of passengers began leaving the Diamond Princess cruise ship Wednesday after the end of a much-criticized, two-week quarantine that failed to stop the spread of a new virus among passengers and crew. Results were still pending for some passengers who’ve been tested for the coronavirusthat has infected tens of thousands of
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A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 75,000 people globally February 19, 2020, 3:52 AM 2 min read A viral outbreak that began in China has infectedmore than 75,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that
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Image copyright Getty Images No country offers a child both the chance of a healthy upbringing and an environment fit for their future, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. Experts say climate change and harmful advertising encouraging fast-food consumption and under-age drinking are putting children at risk. The UK was ranked among the top 10
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