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Japan could soon find itself under a state of emergency because of the coronavirus

Japan PM Proposes State Of Emergency Over Virus, $1-trillion Stimulus

Japan PM proposes state of emergency over virus, $1-trillion stimulus

As Coronavirus Locks Down India, Domestic Car Sales Plunge

Tata Motors sales up 31 pct in December

Auto sales plummeted in March in India as the country copes with the pandemic

Spit, Sweat And Shaking On It: Three Sports Habits That Could Change After Coronavirus

Spit it out! Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins

Spit, sweat and shaking on it: Three sports habits that could change after coronavirus

In this file US Navy handout photo an F/A-18F Super Hornet takes off from the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt on March 18, 2020 in the Pacific Ocean

Who Is Navy Captain Brett Crozier? Trump Fires Famed Military Man Who Saved US Sailors From Coronavirus

Meanwhile, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has defended Crozier's actions.

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Tuba player Kazuhiko Sato said he was incredulous when the idea of the teleworking orchestra was first floated

Japan Telework Orchestra Strikes A Chord In Coronavirus Gloom

Japan telework orchestra strikes a chord in coronavirus gloom

Chilean Nicolas Zepeda, suspect of the disappearance and possible murder of a Japanese student in December 2016 in the French city of Besancon, leaves Chile's Supreme Court after attending an extradition hearing, in Santiago, on March 5, 2020

Chile Agrees Extradition To France Of Accused In Japanese Student Murder

Chile agrees extradition to France of accused in Japanese student murder

Chilean Nicolas Zepeda, suspect of the disappearance and possible murder of a Japanese student in December 2016 in the French city of Besancon, leaves Chile's Supreme Court after attending an extradition hearing, in Santiago, on March 5, 2020

Chile Agrees Extradition To France Of Accused In Japanese Student Murder: Court

Chile agrees extradition to France of accused in Japanese student murder: court

Coronavirus is spreading uncontrollably through the crew of the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, its captain said.

US Navy Evacuates Virus-struck Aircraft Carrier Roosevelt

US Navy evacuates virus-struck aircraft carrier Roosevelt

Mask use is widespread in Asia

Masks Are Everywhere In Asia, But Have They Helped?

Masks are everywhere in Asia, but have they helped?

Morocco is grappling with what is being described as its biggest-ever property scam

Morocco's '$65-million' Real-estate Swindle

Morocco's '$65-million' real-estate swindle

NYSE

Wednesday's Stock Market Open: US Equities Drop As White House Warns Of Many Deaths From Coronavirus

U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday to start a second quarter after an unprecedented first quarter

For the first time, China has released data on the number of its asymptomatic coronavirus cases - 1,300

China Reports 1,300 Asymptomatic Virus Cases After Public Concern

China reports 1,300 asymptomatic virus cases after public concern

China's decision to lock down the city of Wuhan, ground zero for the global COVID-19 pandemic, may have prevented more than 700,000 new cases

Asia Virus Latest: Japanese Business Sentiment Negative; April Pranks Off

Asia virus latest: Japanese business sentiment negative; April pranks off

coronavirus causes UK-wide lockdown

Wild Goats Take Over Empty Streets Of Welsh Town Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

Wild goats have been strolling along the now empty streets of a town in north Wales.

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

Season Finale Of 'KUWTK' To Be Shot On iPhone

Kim Kardashian revealed that the finale of season 18 is being shot with the help of their iPhones because the pandemic has forced the star-studded family to shut down production.

Trials in China have suggested Avigan could play a role in shortening the recovery time for patients infected with coronavirus

Japan's Fujifilm Starts Avigan Trial To Treat Coronavirus

Japan's Fujifilm starts Avigan trial to treat coronavirus

coronavirus new study show how easily the disease spreads

'The Society' Actress Olivia Nikkanen Tests Positive For COVID-19

Olivia Nikkanen, who was last seen in the popular Netflix series “The Society,” has become the latest celebrity to test positive for coronavirus.

Demo 2 Simulation

NASA, Japan Add 2 Astronauts To SpaceX’s First Official Human Spaceflight

NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (NASA) has added two crew members to SpaceX’s first official human spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS). The upcoming mission will be carried out through the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft.

Cancellation of major sports events such as the Tokyo Olympics and a fall in tourist numbers are among the many negative impacts felt from the coronavirus pandemic

Japan Business Sentiment Negative For First Time Since 2013: Survey

Japan business sentiment negative for first time since 2013: survey

Coronavirus is spreading uncontrollably through the crew of the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, its captain said.

US Navy Captain Says Carrier Faces Dire Coronavirus Threat

US Navy captain says carrier faces dire coronavirus threat

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is the top seed in the 'NBA 2K Players Only' tournament that will air on ESPN as the real-world NBA remains on hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic

NBA 2K Players Tournament To Give Hungry Fans Taste Of Basketball

NBA 2K Players Tournament to give hungry fans taste of basketball

This picture taken on March 21, 2020 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 22, 2020 shows a demonstration fire of tactical guided weapons at an undisclosed location in North Korea

Europeans On UN Security Council Condemn North Korean Tests

Europeans on UN Security Council condemn North Korean tests

Japan has tightened travel advice for its citizens in a bid to halt the spread of the coronavirus

Asia Virus Latest: Myanmar Reports First Death, China Factory Turnaround

Asia virus latest: Myanmar reports first death, China factory turnaround

Emilia Clarke

Here's What You Need To Do For A Dinner Date With Emilia Clarke

Emilia Clarke recently announced that she will be going out on a dinner date with some lucky fans who will be donating money to her “SameYou” charity’s relief fund.

Aramco said it would boost its output after oil producers failed to reach a deal on production cuts

Could Oil Prices Go Negative? Prices Continue To Drop Due To Lack Of Demand Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Negative oil prices would hurt the U.S. shale industry.

Wall Street

Monday's Stock Market Close: US Equities Surge To Extend Last Week’s Rally, But Oil Plunges

U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday after a volatile rally in the prior week.

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