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The Asian Stock Markets Started With Gains on Monday
The leading stock market indicators in the Asian region started gains on Monday in the last week of January. The technology companies, in particular, were popular, following the price gains among American peers.
Hopes that the…
Hundreds of People Flee From the Erupted Volcano in Java
In the east of the Indonesian island of Java, the Semeru volcano has erupted and ejects red-hot gases and volcanic material into the air.
More than 550 people in the area had to flee their homes, the disaster response service said…
Hong Kong Leader Reflects on China’s National Holiday
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Thursday commemorated National Day of the People's Republic of China by praising the "return of peace" in semi-autonomous Hong Kong.
The holiday is extra charged this year because Beijing recently…
Death Toll From Coronavirus in India Above 50,000
The coronavirus outbreak has now claimed the lives of more than 50,000 people in India. The death toll rose by 941 in the past 24 hours, the health ministry reports.
More than 2.6 million people have been diagnosed with the virus.…
Fighting in Jalalabad Afghanistan Continues After An Attack on the Prison
In the Afghan city of Jalalabad, fighting continues about fourteen hours after an attack on the prison.
The attackers have entrenched themselves in a residential building in the area, says a spokesman for the governor of the…
Chinese Researchers Warn Against the New Pandemic Virus
While the corona pandemic still burdens large parts of the world, Chinese researchers are already warning of a new virus.
It is a flu virus in pigs that have become more contagious for humans and that they believe could potentially…
Pakistan Also Reports More Than 100,000 Corona Infections
The number of established corona infections in Pakistan has passed 100,000. Experts expect it may take at least another month for the virus outbreak to peak there.
Pakistani authorities say that about 4,700 new infections have been…
Taliban Reject Afghan Government Negotiating Team
The Taliban refuse to enter into peace talks with the Afghan government team. The composition of the delegation does not meet the requirements of the strict Islamic group.
According to Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, "not all…
China Places the Fourth City Under Quarantine and Forbidden City is Also Closing
On Thursday, the Chinese authorities decided to quarantine the city of Chibi after Wuhan, Huanggang and Ezhou. Moreover, from Saturday in Beijing, the Forbidden City will be closed to visitors indefinitely.
All this to prevent as…
China Confirms: Coronavirus is Transmissible from Person to Person
The health council in China confirms that the coronavirus that has recently emerged is transmissible from person to person.
Until now there was still a lack of clarity about this, although people in the affected area were already…