Mar 13 Watch 5:26 South Korea proves pandemic response requires more than money By Bruce Harrison South Korea’s government is spending nearly $10 billion to fight novel coronavirus, which has infected nearly 8,000 people there. But the effort to contain the illness requires more than just money -- entire communities must come together, sharing information, volunteering… Continue watching
Mar 04 Virus prompts Italy to close schools, Louvre reopens with new measures By Associated Press More authorities are considering widespread school closures among a raft of measures being taken around the world to stop the spread of the new coronavirus. Here are some of the latest developments. Continue reading
Feb 25 U.S. soldier in South Korea tests positive for novel coronavirus By Associated Press A U.S. military statement said the 23-year-old soldier who tested positive was in self quarantine at his off-base residence. He had been based in Camp Caroll in a town near Daegu. Continue reading
Feb 25 In effort to stop virus' spread, countries limit travel By Kim Tong-Hyung, Matt Sedensky, Associated Press Police manned checkpoints in quarantined towns, governments issued travel warnings and more flights were suspended Tuesday as officials desperately sought to stop the seemingly inevitable spread of a new virus. Continue reading
Feb 21 South Korea becomes newest front in shifting virus outbreak By Hyung-Jin Kim, Matt Sedensky, Associated Press The multiplying caseload in South Korea showed the ease with which the illness can spread. Continue reading
Feb 21 WATCH: Trump disparages Oscar win for 'Parasite' By Associated Press “What the hell was that all about?" Trump said. “We've got enough problems with South Korea with trade. On top of that, they give them best movie of the year."… Continue reading
Feb 20 South Korea reports 1st virus death By Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press The death was the ninth confirmed from the virus outside mainland China. Other deaths have occurred in France, Hong Kong, Japan, the Philippines and Taiwan. Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 6:01 What best picture Oscar for 'Parasite' means for foreign films Questions of diversity and inclusion among nominees still lingered at the Oscars on Sunday night -- but still, the Academy’s choice for the best picture of the year, “Parasite,” was a big deal. Justin Chang of the Los Angeles Times… Continue watching
Feb 02 Fears of new virus trigger anti-China sentiment worldwide By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press A scary new virus from China has spread around the world. So has rising anti-Chinese sentiment, calls for a full travel ban on Chinese visitors and indignities for Chinese and other Asians. Continue reading
Jan 31 Trump authorizes shift to wider U.S. military use of land mines By Robert Burns, Associated Press Earlier Friday, Defense Secretary Mark Esper made the case for giving military commanders the latitude to use land mines as a means to "shape the battlefield" and protect American forces. Critics of the new Trump policy call it dangerous. Continue reading