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Journalists sit with one chair between them during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC. AFP Photo

Rift with US grows as China expels US journalists

The expulsions were in retaliation to Washington's decision to cut the number of Chinese nationals allowed to work for...

18 March 2020 12:22 PM IST

A Pakistani family wears face masks to help prevent exposure to the new coronavirus as they travel on a motorbike in Lahore, Pakistan. AP Photo

Covid19: Pakistan records first death as cases climb to 193

The country's Sindh province which borders with Iran has the highest number of cases

17 March 2020 2:40 PM IST

This aerial photo taken on March 16, 2020 shows a view of an empty road at night in Wuhan in Chinas central Hubei province. China reported on March 17 just one new domestic coronavirus infection but found 20 more cases imported from abroad. (AFP)

Meanwhile, a silver lining: China reports just 1 new domestic virus...

But there were 20 cases of coronavirus infection detected in people coming from abroad

17 March 2020 10:08 AM IST

Workers wearing protective gears prepare to spray disinfectant near notices about precautions against new coronavirus in Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo

South Korea reports 74 new cases, toll crosses 8,000

As many as 303 more patients have been released after a full recovery, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and...

16 March 2020 1:34 PM IST

People wear face masks at a down town street in Hong Kong on Monday. AP Photo

China reports surge in imported cases, new deaths in Covid19

With a dozen fresh infections, the total number of imported cases has increased to 123

16 March 2020 11:19 AM IST

Will quarantrine international arrivals, China says

Chinese authorities have stepped up surveillance of international arrivals as the number of domestic cases dwindle

15 March 2020 3:38 PM IST

Passengers wear protective face masks to prevent the spread of the new Coronavirus, COVID-19. AFP Photo

China sees an increase in imported Covid19 cases

Another ten people died, all in Wuhan, bringing the national toll from the disease in mainland China to 3,199

15 March 2020 10:57 AM IST

A traveler waits near a tourist information booth at the Capital International Airport terminal 3 in Beijing. AP Photo

China reports 11 new imported cases of Covid19

The daily tally is the lowest for Wuhan since China started reporting figures in January

14 March 2020 12:29 PM IST

Passengers wearing facemasks sit inside a train at Nanjing railway station in Nanjing, the capital of Chinas eastern Jiangsu province. AFP Photo

China reports fewer cases of Covid19

The numbers are the lowest daily tally for Wuhan since China started reporting figures in January

13 March 2020 2:10 PM IST

Following China's suit, Nepal too suspends permits to Mount Everest

The development comes after coronavirus was declared a global pandemic by WHO

13 March 2020 11:05 AM IST

A man wears a protective suit as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus as he accompanies a passenger leaving Beijing Capital Airport (AFP PHOTO)

China reports 22 new virus deaths as imported cases rise

Ten of the new cases came from abroad most from Italy, the worst-hit country outside China

11 March 2020 3:50 PM IST

An activist of the Aurat (Woman) March, with a slogan reading freed woman painted in her face attend a rally to mark the International Womens Day in Islamabad (AFP)

Pakistan's Aurat march: Stones, shoes hurled at women marchers

Following last year's event, organisers said they faced a backlash including murder and rape threats

9 March 2020 3:53 PM IST