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US criticises WHO for ignoring Taiwan virus warnings

1:14 am April 10, 2020

Washington: The United States on Thursday accused the World Health Organisation of putting politics first by ignoring Taiwanese warnings over China’s coronavirus outbreak, laying out its case against the UN body. President Donald Trump has threatened to withhold US funding for the WHO, which is at the forefront of fighting the pandemic that has infected more than […]

Trump slams media for 'blocking' alleged graft cases against Biden

WHO ‘very China centric’: Trump

1:10 am April 8, 2020

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused the WHO of being “China centric” and said the world health body issued “faulty” recommendations at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic. “The WHO really blew it. For some reason, funded largely by the United States, yet very China centric,” Trump said in a tweet, amidst allegations […]

Three Japanese evacuated from Wuhan have new coronavirus

2:45 pm January 30, 2020

Tokyo: Three Japanese evacuated from the epicentre of a deadly new coronavirus outbreak have tested positive for the illness, the government said on Thursday as it faced criticism for the country’s minimal quarantine measures. The new cases were announced as a second evacuation flight from Wuhan landed in Tokyo, and the government confirmed a second […]

China allows non-residents of Wuhan to leave virus centre

Virus death toll in China rises as US prepares evacuation

11:31 pm January 26, 2020

BEIJING: A new viral illness being watched with a wary eye around the globe accelerated its spread in China on Sunday with 56 deaths so far, while the US Consulate in the city at the epicenter announced it will evacuate its personnel and some private citizens aboard a charter flight. China’s health minister said the […]

Over 41 million people now affected by China transport bans

3:37 pm January 24, 2020

Beijing: China on Friday added four more cities to a transport ban around the epicentre of a deadly virus, bringing the number affected by the shutdown to over 41 million as authorities scramble to control the disease. Authorities in Xianning, Xiaogan, Enshi and Zhijiang cities — all located in Hubei province where the virus first […]

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