Hong Kong shuts most China crossings over virus as medics strike February 03, 2020 at 01:32AM

Australia virus evacuees head for island quarantine February 03, 2020 at 01:27AM

Coronavirus: 180 Nepalis in China demand early evacuation February 03, 2020 at 01:01AM

The coronavirus outbreak, which originated in the central Hubei province in December, has killed 361 with 57 deaths reported on Sunday while the number of confirmed cases has climbed to 17,205. The Philippines on Sunday reported the first death outside China from the epidemic that has spread to 25 countries.

Teenage climate activist nominated for Nobel Peace Prize February 03, 2020 at 12:40AM

Thunberg, 17, has encouraged students to skip school to join protests demanding faster action on climate change, a movement that has spread beyond Sweden to other European nations and around the world. She founded th e Fridays for Future movement that has inspired similar actions by other young people.