WHO warns against virus over-reaction as death toll hits 1,868
The World Health Organization has warned against a global over-reaction to the new coronavirus epidemic following panic-buying, event cancellations and concerns about cruise ship...
Indonesia military to blame for 2014 Papua killings: rights commission
Indonesia's military shot dead four students in the country's restive Papua region during 2014 protests and carried out "gross human rights violations", a commission...
US peach farmer wins $265 mln damages over Bayer, BASF herbicide
A US jury has awarded $265 million to a Missouri farmer who blamed herbicide from chemical giants Bayer AG and German rival BASF for...
Armed gang steals toilet rolls in panic-buying hit Hong Kong
Armed robbers who stole hundreds of toilet rolls were being hunted by Hong Kong police on Monday, in a city wracked by shortages caused...
US evacuates from Japan virus ship as China death toll climbs
The US evacuated citizens from a coronavirus-infected cruise ship in Japan Monday, with other nations preparing to follow suit as the death toll in...
Trump threatens intelligence block over Huawei: US diplomat
The United States' ambassador to Germany said Sunday that President Donald Trump had threatened to cut off intelligence-sharing with countries that dealt with Chinese...
China virus cases pass 70,000 as WHO mission begins
The number of people infected with the new coronavirus in China passed 70,000 on Monday as international experts began meetings with their Chinese counterparts...
Russian artist, partner held over sex tape that sank Macron ally
French police held a Russian activist and his girlfriend for questioning on Sunday over a sex tape released online that brought down President Emmanuel...
S.Sudan rebels reject president’s peace compromise
South Sudan rebels rejected on Sunday a government peace offer to return to a system of 10 states, dashing hopes of ending a six-year...
Snake orgy prompts partial closure of Florida city park
A city in Florida closed off part of a park after residents spotted dozens of snakes which had apparently gathered for their annual coupling.
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