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One more COVID-19 patient confirmed in Taiwan's family gathering case

One more person was confirmed to be infected by the novel coronavirus in Taiwan Wednesday, raising the total number of COVID-19 cases to 23, according to the island's e

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Long-term exposure to PM2.5 increases cardiovascular disease risk: study

Long-term exposure to high levels of PM2.5, a major particle matter pollutant, increases the risk of cardiovascular disease among the Chinese population, according to

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Shanghai reports no new confirmed case of coronavirus infection

Shanghai reported no new confirmed case of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, the municipal health commission said Wednesday. By the midnight of Tuesday, a total of 333

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China simplifies procedures for overseas trade firms

Beijing said it's working on simplifying trade management procedures, in an effort to get foreign trade firms back on business, against the backdrop of the ongoing novel coronavirus epidemic.The C

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U.S. emphasizes negotiated settlement in Libya

U.S. Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland on Tuesday stressed the need for a negotiated settlement to the Libyan crisis as the armed conflict between the east-based army and the UN-backed government

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China to inspect epidemic control measures on campus

China will launch inspections of the novel coronavirus prevention and control measures implemented by education authorities and on campus, according to a recent circul

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New COVID-19 cases, deaths in China drop to encouraging thresholds: health official

The daily number of newly confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reported across China Monday dropped to under 2,000 for the first time, Mi Feng,

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All coronavirus patients in Hubei's forestry district discharged from hospital

Another two patients of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were discharged from hospital Monday in the Shennongjia forestry district in central China's Hubei Pro

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Japan remains in early stage of novel coronavirus outbreak: experts

The novel coronavirus outbreak remains in its initial stage in Japan, a Japanese expert panel under the health ministry said here on Sunday. The Japanese government held a meeting on Sunday to discu

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Iran confirms return of jailed national in Germany

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Monday that an Iranian national who had been detained in Germany under the U.S. sanctions has returned home. Ahmad Khalili, the Iranian citize

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Japanese government tries to stay ahead of coronavirus outbreak

Japan's health minister says the country is "facing a different situation" when it comes to the spread of the coronavirus which originated in China.Katsunobu Kato told reporters this week that Jap

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More than 400 Indians evacuated from Wuhan test negative

More than 400 Indian nationals evacuated recently from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, have tested negative for the virus a

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China reports 2,048 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection, 105 new deaths

Chinese health authority Monday said it received reports of 2,048 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 105 deaths on Sunday from 31 provincial-level

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Celebrity twin pandas fitting in well in their new home

Two weeks after Berlin Zoo's star attractions moved into their new enclosure, normality has returned. Here's how the celebrity twin pandas, Meng Xiang and Meng Yuan aka Pit and Paule, the first panda

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ADB responds to claims it contributes to Africa debt

BERLIN, GERMANY – JUNE 11: (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) The African Development Bank on Thursday pushed back against World Bank President David Malpass’ comments that it and similar reg

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SCO supports China's fight against novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) issued a statement on Friday to support China's efforts against novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic. The statement said that the SCO member states welcome

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U.S. announces 15th Covid-19 case, a Texas evacuee

This Feb. 2, 2020 photo provided by the Department of Defense shows empty lodging facilities at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. /AP Photo U.S. officials on Thursday announced the count