Newly Discovered Bat Viruses Give Hints to Covid’s Origins
In the summer of 2020, half a year into the coronavirus pandemic, scientists traveled into…
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British Museums Face Covid’s Long-Term Effects
LONDON — The Victoria & Albert Museum in London has one of Britain’s most eccentric…
South Korean Military Struggles to Root Out Sexual Assaults
SEOUL — The soldiers were driving back to the South Korean air force base…
Man Whose Attack on Ex-Wife Was Livestreamed Gets Death Penalty in China
A court in China gave the death penalty to a man who murdered his ex-wife…
A Last-Chance ‘Ghost’ Building in Taiwan Becomes a Deathtrap for Many
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — Huang Chin-chih had heard disturbing stories about the “ghost building,” and the…
‘Lurching Between Crisis and Complacency’: Was This Our Last Covid Surge?
After a brutal summer surge, driven by the highly contagious Delta variant, the coronavirus is…
LinkedIn to End Service in China, Citing ‘Challenging’ Environment
Since Microsoft bought LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in 2016, revenue from the business has tripled….
Most Covid Cases in Africa Go Undetected, W.H.O. Says
Official statistics on coronavirus cases in Africa give the impression that the continent has avoided…
Faulty Studs Led to Mexico City Metro Collapse, Attorney General Says
MEXICO CITY — Poorly placed studs, clear design flaws and deficient welding led to a…
Deadly Clashes in Beirut Escalate Fears Over Lebanon’s Dysfunction
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Armed clashes between sectarian militias transformed Beirut neighborhoods into a deadly war…