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February 18, 2020

AP Interview: UN chief says new virus poses 'enormous' risks

The U.N. secretary general said Tuesday that the virus outbreak that began in China poses “a very dangerous situation” for ...

February 18, 2020

Quarantine on cruise ship in Japan comes under question

An extraordinary two-week quarantine of the Diamond Princess cruise ship ends Wednesday, with thousands of passengers and ...

February 18, 2020

Shares take hit as virus outbreak slams profits, events

Stock markets slipped Tuesday as the impact from the virus outbreak that began in China deepened, with Apple saying it would ...

February 18, 2020

China virus outbreak chilling recovery for Asian economies

The virus outbreak in China has put South Korea's economy into an "emergency situation," its president says. Japan is on the ...

February 18, 2020

Japan says 88 more virus cases confirmed on quarantined ship

Japanese health authorities said Tuesday they have confirmed 88 more cases of the new virus on a quarantined cruise ship near ...

February 18, 2020

Bomb kills Pakistani policeman assigned to anti-polio team

A roadside bombing targeted a police vehicle in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing a policeman and wounding three ...

February 18, 2020

Beijing auto show is latest event delayed by virus fears

The Beijing auto show, the industry's biggest global event of the year, is being postponed in response to the spread of ...

February 18, 2020

Virus fears rise after Cambodia's acceptance of cruise ship

The feel-good story of how Cambodia allowed a cruise ship to dock after it was turned away elsewhere in Asia for fear of ...

February 17, 2020

Apple warns China virus will cut iPhone production, sales

Apple Inc. is warning investors that it won't meet its second-quarter financial guidance because the viral outbreak in China ...

February 17, 2020

Quarantine ruling: Russia sends woman back after she escapes

A Russian court on Monday ordered a woman who escaped from a virus quarantine to return back to the hospital she fled and ...

February 17, 2020

Macao casinos allowed to reopen after anti-virus closure

The Chinese territory of Macao will allow casinos to reopen Friday after a 15-day closure imposed to help block the spread ...

February 17, 2020

Automakers in China gradually reopen after virus shutdown

Automakers are reopening factories in China that were idled by anti-virus controls as they try to reverse a sales slump in ...

February 17, 2020

New French health minister takes up post with raised profile

Incoming French health minister, Olivier Veran, a lawmaker and doctor, was handed the keys to his new ministry on Monday ...

February 17, 2020

Asian markets mixed: Japan skids; China helped by rate cut

Shares rose in Europe after a mixed session in Asia on Monday, with Shanghai's benchmark jumping 2.3% after the central bank ...

February 17, 2020

Americans who left cruise trade one quarantine for another

Americans Cheryl and Paul Molesky decided to trade one coronavirus quarantine for another. The couple from Syracuse, New ...

February 17, 2020

Japanese economy sinks amid fears about virus impact

The Japanese economy shrank at an annual pace of 6.3% last quarter as growth was battered by typhoons and crimped consumer ...

February 17, 2020

Home quarantine for travelers buys time as new virus spreads

On his return from China last week, Dr. Ian Lipkin quarantined himself in his basement. His wife now puts his food on the ...

February 16, 2020

Xi's early involvement in virus outbreak raises questions

A recent speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping that has been published by state media indicates for the first time that he ...

February 16, 2020

Quicken Loans founder Gilbert back to work after stroke

Quicken Loans founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert is slowly returning to work eight months after suffering a stroke.

February 16, 2020

Cost of China's anti-virus fight rises with workers idle

Real estate agent Du Xuekun’s sales usually jump after the Lunar New Year holiday. But this year, Du has been at home for a ...