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China's Uighurs trapped in factory toiling for tech titans
In a lively Muslim quarter of Nanchang city, a sprawling Chinese factory turns out computer screens, cameras and fingerprint scanners for a supplier to international tech giants such as Apple and Lenovo. Throughout the neighborhood, women in headscarves stroll through the streets, and Arabic signs advertise halal supermarkets and noodle shops.
Gov'ts, int'l organizations move to mitigate economic impact amid rising COVID-19 cases
As more confirmed cases of COVID-19 and fatalities from this contagious disease have been reported worldwide, many countries and international organizations are taking actions to mitigate the virus' potential impact on economic growth.
Calling novel coronavirus "China virus" extremely irresponsible: FM spokesperson
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Wednesday slammed some media organizations that had called the novel coronavirus "China virus," saying the wording was "extremely irresponsible."
Factbox: China's fight against novel coronavirus outbreak
China has stepped up efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Here are the latest developments:
Croatia set to prevent new migrant wave with EU, NATO: PM
Croatia, in cooperation with other EU member states and NATO, will do everything to prevent a new wave of migrants, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said here on Wednesday after talks with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
COVID-19 cases rise to 285 in France
COVID-19 cases in France rose to 285 on Wednesday, up by 73 from a day earlier, Health General Director Jerome Salomon said at a daily briefing over the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Everyday heroes: Thousands of volunteers step to the fore in coronavirus fight
As doctors are racing against the time to save patients infected with COVID-19, everyday heroes from all walks of life also step up to play supporting roles in battling against the epidemic in Wuhan, the center of the epidemic.
Coronavirus outbreak: Saudi Arabia suspends Umrah pilgrimage
After imposing a temporary ban on Umrah pilgrims to stop the spread of coronavirus, Saudi Arabia has now suspended all Umrah pilgrimages for its nationals and expatriates.
Trump gets desired Democratic foes, but Biden worries linger
While Super Tuesday left the Democrats with a pair of front-runners whom President Donald Trump believes he can define and defeat, there are still some private worries in the White House.
Hotter climate upped risk of Australia's record fires by 30%
Climate change raised the chances of Australia's extreme fire season by at least 30%, according to a study released Wednesday by climate scientists at the World Weather Attribution group.