CORONAVIRUS

Co-chair and Trustee of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, speaks in New Delhi, India in November 2019

Gates Foundation Announces $100 Million For Coronavirus Response

Gates Foundation announces $100 million for coronavirus response

US Trade Deficit Falls In 2019, First Drop In 6 Years

The US and China signed a "phase one" trade agreement in January that eased trade tensions but left most tariffs in place

US trade deficit falls in 2019, first drop in 6 years

Chinese Woman Pretends To Have Coronavirus, Scares Away Rapist

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A woman foiled her would be rapist by pretending to cough and told him that she just returned from Wuhan and was in a self-imposed quarantine because she was infected by the coronavirus. This scared the suspect away.

On a trip to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo brought up what he called China's 'repression' of Muslims in Xinjiang

Coronavirus Update: Uzbekistan Evacuates Its Nationals From China

Uzbekistan has evacuated hundreds of its people from virus-stricken China

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Organisers of the Auto Expo 2020 on the outskirts of New Delhi said the scores of Chinese stalls would instead beÂ manned by their Indian employees and representatives

Coronavirus Hits Chinese Push Into India Auto Market

Coronavirus hits Chinese push into India auto market

Security guards in Hangzhou take details from residents in order to enforce the limits on outbound trips

In Alibaba's Hometown, A Grim Message: 'Don't Go Out'

Hangzhou is famous for being where tech tycoon Jack Ma founded his online shopping business in an apartment two decades ago, a one hour journey on a bullet train from Shanghai.

Japan has quarantined the Diamond Princess, a cruise ship carrying more than 3,000 people, over coronavirus fears

Coronavirus Infects At Least 10 On Japan Cruise Ship

Coronavirus infects at least 10 on Japan cruise ship

Dyson Headphone air purifiers

Dyson Patent Reveals Headphones That Will Double Up As Air Purifiers

The headphone cups will double up as air filters.

Japan has quarantined the Diamond Princess, a cruise ship carrying more than 3,000 people, over coronavirus fears

China Coronavirus Update: Hubei Reports 3,156 New Cases, 65 Deaths In 1 Night

As of Tuesday morning, the global death count is 427 and the confirmed number of cases may soon pass the 21,000 mark.

Cathay staff have been asked by the CEO to 'share in our current challenges'

Hong Kong Airline Cathay Pacific Asks All Staff To Take Unpaid Leave

Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific asks all staff to take unpaid leave

A slump in the price of commodities, including palm oil, put the brakes on Indonesian economic growth

Indonesia Economic Growth Slips To 5.02% In 2019

Indonesia economic growth slips to 5.02% in 2019

Tokyo 2020 organisers say they are 'extremely worried' about the spread of the deadly new virus that emerged in China at the end of last year

Tokyo Olympic Boss 'Extremely Worried' About Deadly Virus

Tokyo Olympic boss 'extremely worried' about deadly virus

Two weeks ago Chinese doctors confirmed they had been giving anti-HIV drugs to coronavirus patients in Beijing

Coronavirus Update: Russia Blames USA For NCov 2019 Outbreak

Russia's intelligence services have launched a campaign claiming the Wuhan coronavirus is a U.S. biological warfare unleashed to cripple China's economy.

There are fears for China's manufacturing sector, which makes up about a third of the economy, with a number of factories still closed after the Lunar New Year break

China's Stuttering Economy Braces For Impact Of Deadly Virus

China's stuttering economy braces for impact of deadly virus

The deadliest epidemic of the haemorrhagic fever Ebola broke out in West Africa in December 2013 and lasted more than two years

Last Century's Epidemics More Deadly Than Today's

Last century's epidemics more deadly than today's

The coronavirus outbreak has hit air travel, with dozens of carriers suspending flights to mainland China to help stop the spread of the disease

Major US Airlines Add Hong Kong To China Flight Suspensions

Major US airlines add Hong Kong to China flight suspensions

Monoclonal antibodies bind to certain proteins on a virus, neutralizing its ability to infect human cells

US Working With Drug Firm On New Coronavirus Treatment

US working with drug firm on new coronavirus treatment

Disney CEO Robert Iger, pictured December 2019 at the European film premiere of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" in London, says the Disney+ streaming service has greatly exceeded expectations

Walt Disney Co. Results Lifted By 'Star Wars,' 'Frozen'

Walt Disney Co. results lifted by 'Star Wars,' 'Frozen'

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman al-Saud had little to say to media as he attended his first OPEC meeting in his new role

Coronavirus Update: Crude Oil Prices Plunge As China Demand Slows

Crude oil prices have dropped by more than 20% since early January

The new coronavirus outbreak in China will affect Nike's operations as the company closes stores temporarily

Coronavirus News: Nike Says Crisis Will Negatively Impact China Operations

The Coronavirus outbreak has hurt international companies operating in China.

China is set to open a new hospital built in 10 days to care for coronavirus patients

China Virus Deaths Rise To 490 As More Countries Confirm Local Transmission

China virus deaths rise to 490 as more countries confirm local transmission

The new coronavirus outbreak in China will affect Nike's operations as the company closes stores temporarily

Nike Says Virus To Have 'Material Impact' On China Operations

Nike says virus to have 'material impact' on China operations

More than 20,000 people have now been infected by the virus, with 425 dead, while it has spread to more than 20 countries

Global Stocks Rebound From Virus-driven Downturn

Global stocks rebound from virus-driven downturn

Elon Musk: 'genius'

Tuesday's Stock Market Close: US Equities Surge, Nasdaq Hits Record High, On Extended Rally

U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as traders continued to buy shares that plunged on Friday

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

Coronavirus Outbreak: Chinese Government Admits 'Shortcomings' In Response To Deadly Crisis

China has been accused of downplaying the severity of the outbreak.

Hun Sen, who has ruled Cambodia, for 34 years, has hit back at his rival with a new barrage of arrests and threats

Coronavirus Update: Cambodia PM Backtracks Pledge To Visit Students In Stricken Wuhan

The Cambodian Prime Minister will not visit students in Wuhan after all.

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