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Philippines reports first virus death outside of China

Sunday, 2 February 2020, 07:19 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The Philippines on Sunday reported the first death from a new virus outside of China, where authorities delayed the opening of schools in the worst-hit province and tightened quarantine measures in a...

Now for the hard part: EU-UK trade talks to be complicated

Sunday, 2 February 2020, 06:35 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

If you thought the drawn-out battle over the U.K.'s departure from the European Union was painful, wait until you see what comes next. While Britain formally left the EU at 11 p.m. local time...

How do I know if I might have coronavirus? 5 questions answered

Saturday, 1 February 2020, 08:41 Last update: about 8 years ago The Conversation

The new coronavirus, 2019 n-CoV, continues to spread in China, and cases are being diagnosed in many other countries, including the U.S. In some of those countries, including Germany and Vietnam,...

China slams US travel controls as virus toll spikes further

Saturday, 1 February 2020, 06:05 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The death toll in China’s virus outbreak rose to 259 on Saturday and Beijing criticized Washington’s tightening of travel controls to bar most foreign nationals who visited the country...

After Brexit: UK leaves EU but what's next far from certain

Saturday, 1 February 2020, 05:48 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Britain left the European Union after 47 years of membership. That's just the first stage of a journey that still has many twists in store. The U.K. is quitting a 28-nation bloc of...

Britain leaves the European Union, leaps into the unknown

Saturday, 1 February 2020, 05:44 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, adieu. With little fanfare, Britain left the European Union on Friday after 47 years of membership, taking a leap into the unknown in a historic blow to the...

Brexit reflections: A bumpy ride down a long, winding road

Friday, 31 January 2020, 16:21 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

So this is the way Britain’s European Union membership ends: Not with Big Ben’s bong, but with a whimper. The bell won't toll when the moment finally comes ; Parliament's famous clock...

Countries hit by coronavirus: More than 9,800 infected globally

Friday, 31 January 2020, 13:03 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 9,800 people globally. Cases confirmed as of Friday evening in Beijing: — China: 9,692 cases on the mainland. In addition,...

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