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Many countries ‘unprepared’ for China virus: monitor

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Many countries are unprepared to face the deadly virus spreading in China and beyond, a global…

Italy suspends all China flights after coronavirus cases confirmed

ROME, Italy (AFP) --The Italian government said Thursday it was suspending all flights between Italy and China after doctors confirmed…

The global spread of the coronavirus: Where is it?

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A virus similar to the SARS pathogen has killed 170 people and spread around the world…

600 Europeans seeking to leave China amid virus: EU

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- Nearly 600 European citizens in China want to be repatriated because of the coronavirus epidemic, the…

African nations take first measures to stop spread of Chinese virus

MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (AFP) -- African states, including the continent's biggest economy Nigeria, on Wednesday said they had begun to…

New coronavirus study places incubation period at around 5 days

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The period between exposure to the new coronavirus that originated in China and symptoms is…

Three Japanese evacuated from Wuhan have new coronavirus: health minister

by Miwa SUZUKI TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Three Japanese evacuated from the epicentre of a deadly new coronavirus outbreak have…

UPDATE: China virus deaths hit 170 nationwide, more than 1,700 new cases

WUHAN, China (AFP) -- The nationwide death toll from China's viral epidemic has leaped to 170, the government said on…

Airlines halt, reduce China flights

PARIS, France (AFP) -- A number of airlines say they are halting or reducing flights to China as the country…

No US passengers evacuated from China show symptoms of virus: officials

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- None of the 195 US citizens evacuated on a chartered flight from the Chinese city…

The global spread of the coronavirus: Where is it?

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A virus similar to the SARS pathogen has killed 132 people and spread around the world…

Turn back time: how quitting smoking reverses lung cell damage

by Sara HUSSEIN TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Smokers can effectively turn back time in their lungs by kicking the habit,…

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