Apr 18 Hong Kong police arrest democracy activists, media tycoon By Zen Soo, Associated Press Hong Kong police have arrested at least 14 pro-democracy lawmakers, activists and a media tycoon on charges of joining unlawful protests last year calling for reforms. Continue reading
Apr 17 Nations struggle to count virus toll By Aritz Parra, Mike Corder, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China has announced that the coronavirus death toll Wuhan was nearly 50% higher than previously reported. The revision highlights just how seriously current figures may be understating the true toll of the pandemic around the globe. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 6:09 Debate resurfaces over origins of novel coronavirus From the moment the novel coronavirus was identified, there were questions about its origin. This week, reports suggest U.S. diplomats are concerned about a lab in Wuhan, China -- the city where the outbreak began. Nick Schifrin reports and talks… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 5:50 What's behind Trump's criticism of the World Health Organization President Trump said Tuesday he will cut U.S. funding for the World Health Organization, accusing the body of being too trusting of China’s early assertions that it had the novel coronavirus under control. But critics of the move say that… Continue watching
Apr 15 China didn't warn public of likely pandemic for 6 key days By Associated Press Top Chinese officials secretly determined they were likely facing a pandemic from a new coronavirus in mid-January, ordering preparations even as they downplayed it in public. Continue reading
Apr 14 Trump to halt WHO payments to review past virus warnings on China By Associated Press The president says the world depends on the World Health Organization to work with countries to make sure accurate information about health threats are shared in a timely manner. Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: Trump announces he'll direct WHO funding to be frozen during coronavirus briefing By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The president on Tuesday directed his administration to freeze funding to the World Health Organization, pending a review of its warnings about the coronavirus and China. Continue reading
Apr 14 China moves to block new virus flare-up on Russian border By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China is facing a new coronavirus flare-up along its remote northern border with Russia, far from the epicenter of Wuhan, where it has all but declared victory in the battle against the pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 07 China's virus pandemic epicenter Wuhan ends 76-day lockdown By Sam McNeil, Associated Press Chinese authorities are moving to allow residents of Wuhan to once again travel in and out of the sprawling city where the pandemic began. Continue reading
Apr 04 China honors virus victims with 3 minutes of reflection By Associated Press With air raid sirens wailing and flags at half-staff, China held a three-minute nationwide moment of reflection on Saturday to honor those who have died in the coronavirus outbreak, especially “martyrs” who fell while fighting what has become a global… Continue reading