China halves tariffs on more than 1,700 US goods
China plans to halve tariffs on 1,717 goods it imports from the US as the country faces the fresh challenge…
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Trump acquitted by Senate in impeachment trial
President Donald Trump has been cleared in his impeachment trial, ending a congressional bid to remove him from office that…
Tesla warns that coronavirus will hit China deliveries
Electric car maker Tesla has become the latest firm to warn of disruption from measures to contain the coronavirus. Deliveries…
Newborn among 28,000 Coronavirus cases as death toll passes 550
The death toll from coronavirus has passed 550, it was confirmed on Wednesday, as Chinese media reported that a baby…
Pandemics are part of our future
Acknowledging new diseases are emerging and spreading in this way puts us in a stronger position to fight new pandemics,…
‘We’d rather die at home than go to quarantine’ – a resident of Wuhan
Wenjun Wang is a resident of Wuhan, the Chinese city at the epicentre of the deadly coronavirus outbreak. Ms Wang,…
Ten passengers on cruise ship test positive for virus
At least 10 people on board a cruise ship docked in the Japanese port of Yokohama have tested positive for…
Daniel Arap Moi, former president of Kenya, dies aged 95
Leader ruled for decades and legalised one-party rule during a tenure marked by poverty and corruption Former Kenyan president Daniel…
Coronavirus: Death toll soars to 425, China admits ‘shortcomings and deficiencies’
China’s top leadership has admitted “shortcomings and deficiencies” in the country’s response to the deadly coronavirus outbreak. The rare admission…
Maldives becomes 54th member of Commonwealth family
The Commonwealth has welcomed its 54th family member after Maldives’ application for re-admission was approved. The small island nation officially re-joined the…