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Coronavirus outbreak continues in China, fears rise of pandemic
Feb 26, 2020 06:07China has reported new deaths and cases of coronavirus infections, amid fears that the viral outbreak is looking increasingly like a global pandemic.
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Stress, rumors, even violence: Virus fear goes viral
Feb 24, 2020 12:06You’ve probably got a better chance of winning a game than buying face masks in parts of Asia. Conferences have been disrupted from Beijing to Barcelona to Boston. Quarrels in Japan; riots in Ukraine. Rumors that napkins could be used as masks emptied East Asian store shelves of paper goods. Bernie Huang, a high school teacher in Taiwan said “Fear is a very strong emotion, and the prevailing fear over the new coronavirus drives people to do things irrationally without thinking straight.”
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Latest on coronavirus: China reports 150 more deaths, cases spike globally
Feb 24, 2020 05:44China has confirmed 150 more deaths from the novel coronavirus and more than 400 new cases as a spike in the number of infections in South Korea, Italy and Iran adds to fears of a pandemic around the world.
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Companies complying with US anti-Iran sanctions not welcome back: Iran’s deputy FM
Feb 17, 2020 02:46Iran's deputy foreign minister has said that foreign companies complying with US sanctions against the country will "not be placed in priority" in regards to the future of the Iranian economy.
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US envoy to South Korea scrutinized for 'meddling' in Seoul ties with Pyongyang
Jan 18, 2020 07:02The US ambassador to South Korea has come under scrutiny for his controversial remarks over Seoul’s relations with North Korea, calling on the South’s government to consult with Washington when pursuing new exchanges with Pyongyang.
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South Korea to push ahead with North Korea cooperation despite stalled talks
Jan 15, 2020 07:53South Korea says there is no need to wait for the United States' denuclearization talks with North Korea to progress in order to proceed with inter-Korean cooperation.
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South Korea begins retrial of former President Park
Jan 15, 2020 07:03The retrial of ousted former South Korean President Park Geun-hye began Wednesday over the sprawling corruption scandal that saw her impeached, convicted and jailed, only for the hearing to end after five minutes.
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South Korea optimistic about US-North diplomacy despite halt to negotiations
Jan 14, 2020 08:09South Korean President Moon Jae-in has expressed new optimism about the deadlocked talks between the United States and North Korea, citing a recent birthday wish sent to Pyongyang’s leader by the American president.
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2020 Olympics qualification: Iran 3-0 China
Jan 10, 2020 03:26In volleyball and the 2020 Olympics Qualification campaign in Asia, Iran have completed a clean sweep over hosts China to advance to the semifinals as Group A leaders.
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South Korea’s Moon seeking to arrange visit by North’s Kim to Seoul
Jan 07, 2020 10:59South Korean President Moon Jae-in says he is making efforts to arrange a visit by North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un to Seoul, citing a “desperate need” for both sides to improve relations, amid a deadlock in US-North Korea talks.