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Coronavirus spreading more rapidly in London, PM says

The Prime Minister said Londoners should pay special attention to "no contact advice" Boris Johnson said London is weeks ahead of othe…

Taj Mahal: 'Monument of love' shuts down amid coronavirus fears

The Taj Mahal is one of the world's leading tourist attractions. ndia's iconic monument Taj Mahal has shut down to halt the spread of th…

Coronavirus: Stocks rocked by record volatility

Global stock markets are seeing record levels of volatility with the five biggest one-day points falls happening in less than a month. n Monda…

Whistle blower doctor Li Wenliang died of the very virus he had tried to warn others about.

We won't be able to sustain our daily life

Li Hong, a university student who requested to use a pseudonym over fears of retribution from authorities, has been confined to her home with her fa…

Lockdowns are being imposed around the world. China's example highlights the costs

As Chinese President Xi Jinping passed an apartment complex last week during his tour of Wuhan, ground zero of the global coronavirus pandemic, he l…

Countries in Southeast Asia impose far-reaching restrictions as coronavirus cases jump

Tens of millions of people in Southeast Asia have had their movements, travel and daily life restricted as countries prepare for a surge in novel co…

Global death toll passing China fatalities is a turning point in coronavirus pandemic

Undertakers wearing face masks unload a coffin out of a hearse on March 16 at the Monumental cemetery of Bergamo, Lombardy, as burials of people w…