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Woman Attacks 2 People on Street With Knife, Shot by Belgian Police
According to police, the victims were taken to hospital with knife wounds but their lives were not in danger.
New Chinese City Locked Down as First Coronavirus Death Abroad Reported
The man who died in the Philippines was a 44-year-old from Wuhan, according to the World Health Organization, which has declared the epidemic a global health emergency.
Holiday Resorts, Laundry and Volleyball: How to Survive Coronavirus Quarantine, French Style
On their first day back on Saturday, the new arrivals got down to solving the immediate challenges raised by their rather hasty repatriation: how to do their laundry, change their Chinese currency and get hold of cigarettes.
Billionaire US Candidate Michael Bloomberg Floats Plan to Tax Wealthy Americans 'Like Me'
Bloomberg's campaign says the plan would help fight economic inequality and pay for the candidate's major spending proposals, which include expanding health insurance coverage and repairing roads and bridges.
Australian Scientists First to Grow Novel Coronavirus Outside China
Doherty Institute Deputy Director Mike Catton said the possession of a virus isolate extended what could be achieved with molecular technology in the fight against this virus.
Indonesia's Aceh Unveils 1st Female Flogging Squad as Number of Women Charged for Morality Crimes Rises
Indonesia's president has issued a call for the public floggings to stop but he has little say over what happens in Aceh, a deeply conservative region on Sumatra island.
China Reports 25 More Coronavirus Deaths as US Prepares Evacuation
The US Consulate in Wuhan, the city at the center of the outbreak, was preparing to fly its diplomats and some other Americans out of the country.
Deadly Coronavirus Hits More Countries as Germany and Sri Lanka Confirm Their First Cases
Germany has recommended its citizens avoid 'unnecessary' trips to China as the virus spreads. The country is also considering the possible evacuation of its nationals from the Chinese city of Wuhan.
In Bid to Curb Virus, China Firms Tell Staff to Work from Home Even after Holidays End
The government has lengthened the week-long Lunar New Year holiday by three days to February 2 in a bid to contain the virus which has killed 81.
European Parliament to Debate on Anti-CAA Resolution
The resolution, tabled by the European United Left/Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL) Group in the Parliament earlier this week, is set to be debated next Wednesday and voted on the day after.
Anatomy of a Lie: How Iran Covered Up the Downing of an Airliner
For three days, Iranian military officials knew they had shot down a Ukrainian jetliner while the government issued false statements, denying any responsibility.
Chinese Doctor in Hubei Becomes First Medical Casualty to Deadly Coronavirus
Liang was suspected to have been infected with the virus last week, before he was transferred to Wuhan's Jinyintan Hospital for treatment.
Are You in Danger of Catching the Deadly Coronavirus? 5 Questions Answered
There are lots of different coronaviruses that group into three types. The common cold can be caused by both alpha and betacoronaviruses.
Locking Down More Cities, China Orders Nationwide Measures to Detect Coronavirus on Flights, Trains & Buses
Some 56 million people are now affected by transport bans around the epicentre of China's virus outbreak as five more cities announced travel restrictions on Saturday to contain the disease.
'Things will Change But...': EU Chiefs Sign Brexit Deal Ahead of Key Parliamentary Vote
With Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel's formal endorsement, the text will now go to the European Parliament on January 29 for ratification.
Did the Saudis Play a Role in 9/11? Enough Evidence But No Smoking Gun
FBI agents who secretly investigated Saudi connections to the 9/11 attacks for more than a decade found circumstantial evidence of such support but could not find a smoking gun, a joint investigation by The New York Times Magazine and ProPublica shows.
