Category: Asia & Pacific

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Coronavirus death toll tops 900 as China’s envoy to US dismisses ‘absolutely crazy’ bioweapon rumors

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As the death toll from the novel coronavirus outbreak soared to over 900 people worldwide, the Chinese ambassador to the US has cautioned against fueling panic and spreading dangerous rumors about the virus’ still unknown origins. … Read More >Coronavirus death toll tops 900 as China’s envoy to US dismisses ‘absolutely crazy’ bioweapon rumors

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All 3,600 on board allowed to leave cruise ship quarantined in Hong Kong after crew test negative for coronavirus

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All 3,600 passengers and crew have been cleared to leave a cruise ship that was quarantined in Hong Kong, after testing for coronavirus on the vessel showed negative results, health officials said. … Read More >All 3,600 on board allowed to leave cruise ship quarantined in Hong Kong after crew test negative for coronavirus

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Police & military operation underway in Thailand as soldier kills at least 17, takes hostages (VIDEOS)

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A Thai soldier has killed at least 17 people in a mass shooting and taken hostages inside a shopping mall while taking selfies and livestreaming on social media, according to officials and local media. … Read More >Police & military operation underway in Thailand as soldier kills at least 17, takes hostages (VIDEOS)

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‘End that son of a b*tch’: Duterte confirms US-Philippines military collaboration agreement is toast

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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is “terminating” the Visiting Forces Agreement, which provides legal immunity to US military drills, in retaliation for the US canceling the visa of a political ally and fellow drug-warrior. … Read More >‘End that son of a b*tch’: Duterte confirms US-Philippines military collaboration agreement is toast

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Coronavirus infections TRIPLE on cruise liner quarantined in Japan with thousands of passengers stuck in ‘floating prison’

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Dozens of additional passengers aboard a cruise liner in Japan have tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections on the ship to 61 as 3,700 people remain trapped on the quarantined vessel. … Read More >Coronavirus infections TRIPLE on cruise liner quarantined in Japan with thousands of passengers stuck in ‘floating prison’

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China coronavirus outbreak epicenter reports 70 more deaths as WHO says ‘no effective therapeutics’ yet

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The lethal coronavirus sweeping China and beyond has claimed 70 more lives in Hubei province, the epicenter of the illness, bringing the fatality count to 564 as the total number of confirmed cases nears 28,000 worldwide. … Read More >China coronavirus outbreak epicenter reports 70 more deaths as WHO says ‘no effective therapeutics’ yet