Africa declared polio-free after decades of campaigning: WHO
The last case was reported four years ago in the WHO's Africa region comprising 47… Read More
4 years ago
virus
Oil steady as vaccine news counters rise in virus cases
Early data from trials of COVID-19 vaccines released on Monday, raised confidence that a vaccine… Read More
4 years ago
US infections top three million as Trump pushes schools reopening
The US remains by far the worst affected country, with over 132,000 deaths. Read More
4 years ago
Most Asian equities fall again as virus fears dampen sentiment
Asian markets stuttered again Wednesday following the previous day's sharp drop Read More
4 years ago
Asian markets rally on recovery hopes, despite virus surge
Asian markets rallied out of the blocks Monday, with further signs of economic recovery. Read More
4 years ago
Australia calls military in after virus surge
Australia's military was called in Wednesday to help tackle a coronavirus outbreak in Melbourne. Read More
4 years ago
Virus cases top nine million as WHO says pandemic ‘accelerating’
But despite Europe further easing lockdowns, cases are still rising around the world, especially in… Read More
4 years ago
A highly contagious virus is killing wild rabbits in US
The highly contagious illness isn’t connected to coronavirus — only rabbits, hares and pikas, the… Read More
4 years ago
Remembering humanity’s triumph over a virus
Smallpox is a highly contagious disease that was transmitted via droplets during close contact with… Read More
4 years ago
Virus syndrome also found in French children, minister says
France has more than a dozen cases of children with inflammation around the heart, the… Read More
5 years ago
European, US stocks resume slide as virus spreads
Major European and US stock markets sank on Thursday as investors focused on the rapid… Read More
5 years ago
Polio virus detected in minor girl in Sindh
A new case of poliovirus has been detected in a 2.5-year-old girl in Sindh's Shikarpur. Read More
5 years ago
Asian markets take another hit as virus quickly spreads
The death toll is now at more than 2,700 while those infected are approaching 80,000… Read More
5 years ago
Local authorities close Venice Carnival early on virus fears: report
The Venice Carnival festival will close Sunday, several days ahead of schedule, because of the… Read More
5 years ago
Turkey says will ‘temporarily’ close Iran border over virus fears
Turkey on Sunday announced it would "temporarily" close its border with neighboring Iran as alarm… Read More
5 years ago
Avoid crowds over virus, Japan health minister warns
Japan's health minister on Sunday urged the public to avoid crowds and "non-essential gatherings", including… Read More
5 years ago
China president in rare visit to virus patients, medics
Chinese President Xi Jinping donned a face mask and had his temperature checked Monday while… Read More
5 years ago
Coronavirus outbreak may disrupt Apple’s iPhone production plans
Apple’s plan to ramp up iPhone production by 10% in the first half of this… Read More
5 years ago
In coronavirus-hit ‘ghost town’, stranded Thai student waits for help
The Thai government has put a military plane on standby for a possible evacuation of… Read More
5 years ago
US to evacuate its citizens from China virus epicentre
The flight will leave on Tuesday from the city of Wuhan and take people to… Read More
5 years ago