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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 countries.

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 may be created although any breakthrough will take time to reach the billions of people needed.

US infections top three million as Trump pushes schools reopening

The US remains by far the worst affected country, with over 132,000 deaths.

Most Asian equities fall again as virus fears dampen sentiment

Asian markets stuttered again Wednesday following the previous day's sharp drop

Asian markets rally on recovery hopes, despite virus surge

Asian markets rallied out of the blocks Monday, with further signs of economic recovery.

Australia calls military in after virus surge

Australia's military was called in Wednesday to help tackle a coronavirus outbreak in Melbourne.

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 Latin America with Brazil now registering more than 50,000 deaths.

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 diminutive cousin of rabbits, can spread it among each other, and humans can’t become infected with it.

Remembering humanity’s triumph over a virus

Smallpox is a highly contagious disease that was transmitted via droplets during close contact with other people or contaminated objects

Virus syndrome also found in French children, minister says

France has more than a dozen cases of children with inflammation around the heart, the health minister said Wednesday, after Britain sounded an alarm about a new disease with possible links to novel coronavirus.

European, US stocks resume slide as virus spreads

Major European and US stock markets sank on Thursday as investors focused on the rapid spread of novel coronavirus outside China and more turbulence for airlines.

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.

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 though new cases in China, the epicentre, are falling.

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 coronavirus outbreak in northern Italy.

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 grows over a spike in new coronavirus infections there.

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 notoriously packed commuter trains.

China president in rare visit to virus patients, medics

Chinese President Xi Jinping donned a face mask and had his temperature checked Monday while visiting medical workers and patients affected by the deadly coronavirus.

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 year may hit a roadblock as the coronavirus outbreak spreads across China

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 its citizens, but Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Monday they do not yet have Beijing’s permission for the airlift

US to evacuate its citizens from China virus epicentre

The flight will leave on Tuesday from the city of Wuhan and take people to San Francisco
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