WHO declares that virus crisis is now a pandemic

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who heads the U.N. agency, said the WHO is "deeply concerned by the alarming levels of spread and severity" of the outbreak. He also expressed concern about

The Latest: Merkel: Virus will infect up to 70% of Germans

  The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the globe: German Chancellor Angela Merkel is citing expert estimates that up to 70% of the population could be infected by the new coronavirus

The Latest: Italy puts 60 million in lockdown

BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the globe (all times local): 4 p.m. The Italian government is assuring its citizens that supermarkets will remain open and stocked after

The Latest: Death toll rises in Iran from new coronavirus

ROME — The Latest on the coronavirus epidemic sweeping the globe (all times local): 12:40 p.m. Iran says the new coronavirus has killed another 43 people, pushing the death toll to 237

The Latest: Swiss officials confirm first coronavirus death

5:30 p.m. Authorities in Switzerland say a 74-year-old woman infected with COVID-19 has died, the first death due to the new virus reported in the country. The Federal Office of Public Health

What’s Happening: Virus closes schools, Bond postponed

These are some of the latest developments early today (Macau time): NO TIME TO DIE The release of the James Bond film "No Time To Die" has been pushed back several months

Pope cancels visit with Rome priests for ‘slight’ illness

Pope Francis is sick and skipped a planned Mass with Rome clergy across town today (Thursday), officials said. The Vatican said the 83-year-old pontiff had a "slight indisposition" and would proceed

Desperate to stop coronavirus’ spread, countries limit travel

Police manned checkpoints in quarantined towns, guests were confined to their rooms in a hotel in the Canary Islands, governments issued travel warnings and more flights were suspended today (Tuesday)

Pangolins a potential intermediate host of novel coronavirus: study

The genome sequence of the novel coronavirus strain separated from pangolins was 99 percent identical to that from infected people, indicating pangolins may be an intermediate host of the

Xinhua: Xi talks with Trump over phone on novel coronavirus outbreak

Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke over phone with U.S. President Donald Trump this morning (Friday). Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus epidemic, the Chinese government and people have been making

Kirk Douglas died at 103: an obituary

Kirk Douglas, the muscular, tempestuous actor with the dimpled chin, lived out an epic American story of reinvention and perseverance, from the riches he acquired and risked to the parts

2019-nCoV to impact gaming operators’ cash flow

The local government’s protection measures against the 2019-nCoV outbreak will have a strong effect on Macau’s cash flow, a report by Fitch Ratings released today (Friday) says. The cash flow effect

EU to repatriate 600 citizens seeking to flee China virus

BRUSSELS — The European Union is working to repatriate about 600 citizens from 14 EU countries seeking to leave China because of a spreading new virus that has already killed

Airlines suspend China flights, cut services on virus fears

BANGKOK — British Airways said today (Wednesday) it is halting all flights to China, joining several Asian carriers that are either suspending or significantly cutting back service there as fears

Americans pass health test after being evacuated from China

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A plane evacuating 201 Americans from the Chinese city at the center of the virus outbreak continued Wednesday on to Southern California after everyone aboard passed

Massive turnout in Hong Kong vote seen as protest referendum

Voters in Hong Kong turned out in droves today (Sunday) in district council elections seen as a barometer of public support for pro-democracy protests that have rocked the semi-autonomous Chinese

Hong Kong latest: Protester shot at close range by police in hospital

HONG KONG — In a fearsome escalation of violence, Hong Kong police shot a protester at close range in the chest today (Tuesday), leaving the teenager bleeding and howling on

Hong Kong latest: Fierce clashes left one injured by live fire

HONG KONG — Fierce clashes between pro-democracy protesters and police broke out in multiple parts of Hong Kong today (Tuesday) in the most widespread violence challenging Chinese rule as its

Pro-democracy rallies hit Hong Kong on China’s National Day

Hong Kong - Tens of thousands of black-clad protesters marched in Hong Kong today (Tuesday) in multiple pro-democracy rallies urging China's Communist Party to "return power to the people" as

Galaxy expands Japan-Macau IR management mentorship scheme

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) announced yesterday in a press release that it will expand the GEG Japan-Macau IR management mentorship scheme, which will commence on Monday, August 26

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