Don't give China excuse to attack Taiwan during virus outbreak, ministry advisers say

Taiwan should continue to show goodwill to China during the outbreak of the new coronavirus and not give Beijing an excuse to attack the island as a way of relieving "internal pressure", advisers to Taiwan's China-policy making body said.

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U.S. warned to prepare for coronavirus pandemic as Europe lockdowns spread

A second European hotel was in lockdown on Wednesday as authorities around the world battled to prevent the spread of coronavirus, although a senior U.S. health official said a pandemic was inevitable and urged Americans to prepare.

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Mainland China reports 406 new cases of coronavirus on Feb 25, deaths up by 52

Mainland China had 406 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Tuesday, the country's National Health Commission said on Wednesday, down from 508 cases a day earlier.

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Sanders comes under fire early at South Carolina Democratic debate

Surging front-runner Bernie Sanders came under fire early in the Democratic debate in South Carolina on Tuesday, as rival Michael Bloomberg said Russia was helping the senator because it knew he would lose in November to Republican President Donald Trump.

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U.S. judge seems skeptical about giving Trump adviser Stone a new trial

A U.S. judge on Tuesday signaled skepticism toward a bid by Roger Stone, a longtime adviser to President Donald Trump, to win a new trial based on claims that the jury forewoman was biased, even as Trump assailed her again on Twitter.

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South Korea reports 169 new coronavirus cases, pushing total to 1,146: KCDC

South Korea reported 169 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, pushing the total tally to 1,146, Korea Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (KCDC) said.

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Underwater Photographer of the Year

The winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year competition 2020.

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Viewpoint: Why a Texas county had a radical rethink on crime

A congressman's presidential run helped boost efforts in Texas to reform their criminal justice system.

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How did companies sell 'unmentionable' sanitary towels?

How do you build a market for a product society considers unmentionable?

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How a serious accident led to business success

After a terrible skiing crash, Susanne Najafi embarked on her path as a serial entrepreneur.

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China quarantines 94 on flight from Seoul after three show fever symptoms: CCTV

China has quarantined 94 passengers on a flight from Seoul to Nanjing after three were showing signs of fever, the state broadcaster CCTV said early on Wednesday.

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Three more Chinese regions lower emergency response level as virus threat recedes

The northwestern Chinese regions of Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang and the southwestern province of Sichuan have downgraded their emergency response level after assessing that health risks from the coronavirus outbreak have receded, state media reported.

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Coronavirus: Outbreak spreads in Europe from Italy

Cases have emerged in several countries involving travellers from Italy, but borders remain open.

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Could North Korea handle a Covid-19 outbreak?

So far, the country claims to have no cases of Covid-19 - but that has been questioned.

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Solari boards: The disappearing sound of airports

Inside airports, old-school departure boards are falling silent. Outside, it's a different story.

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Six-year-old girl arrested at Florida school

Police bodycam footage captured the moment a visibly distressed child was arrested at her school in Orlando.

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Climate change: Why are tomato prices in Africa increasing?

The price of tomatoes have skyrocketed in East Africa in recent weeks after floods ruined crops.

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Outdoor heaters: Paris campaigners want them banned

A campaign is underway in Paris to ban heaters due to concerns about their electricity use.

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Captain murdered on oil tanker off Venezuela: port authority

Armed assailants murdered the captain of an oil tanker after boarding his ship while it was anchored off the coast of eastern Venezuela, according to a local union leader and a report from a Venezuelan port authority.

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El Salvador bars visitors from Italy and South Korea, citing coronavirus

El Salvador will bar the entry of foreign nationals arriving from Italy and South Korea to prevent the spread of the coronavirus that has killed more than a thousand people worldwide, President Nayib Bukele said on Tuesday.

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'We cancelled our holiday because of coronavirus'

Peter and Jill Baker have been left out of pocket over their decision to cancel a holiday in Italy.

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How did companies sell 'unmentionable' sanitary towels?

How do you build a market for a product society considers unmentionable?

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Would you eat a 'steak' printed by robots?

3D printing is meeting some of the ambitions touted when the technology emerged 20 years ago.

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China Reports 508 More Virus Cases, South Korea Has 60 More

China reported 508 new cases Tuesday in an outbreak of a viral illness that has spread to the Middle East and Europe. 

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Africa grapples with clean energy conundrum

The continent desperately needs more power but it also wants to avoid damaging the environment.

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What happens when the internet vanishes?

During a troublesome protest or tricky election, some countries just cut the online cord.

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Would you eat a 'steak' printed by robots?

3D printing is meeting some of the ambitions touted when the technology emerged 20 years ago.

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Trump asking Congress for $2.5 billion to fight coronavirus: White House

The Trump administration is sending to the U.S. Congress a budget request for $2.5 billion to fight coronavirus, the White House said on Monday.

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Housing: The Yimbys who want to shake up suburbia

BBC News meets a pressure group called London Yimby which thinks it has a solution to the housing crisis.

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Gun control legislation advances in Virginia's legislature

Seven of eight gun control measures being pushed by Virginia's Democratic Governor Ralph Northam made it out of a state Senate committee on Monday, moving just one step away from becoming law.

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U.S., South Korea eye scaling back joint training over coronavirus concerns

The U.S. and South Korean militaries said on Monday they are considering scaling back joint training due to mounting concerns about the spreading coronavirus, in one of the first concrete signs of the virus' fallout on global U.S. military activities.

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