Project fear: Misinformation spreads China virus panic

Jan 30,2020
Misleading bat soup videos, vastly inflated death tolls, quack remedies and vaccine conspiracies -- a global deluge of misinformation is compounding public fears about China's new coronavirus and stoking racial stereotypes.
Russia funds IVF baby boom to battle population slump
Jan 30
For three years, Valeriya Pashko has been trying to get pregnant. Now her last hope is IVF, provided free by Russia's health service as authorities try to avert a new drop in the birthrate.
77 migrants brought to Malta
Jan 30
77 migrants rescued by the humanitarian vessel Alan Kurdi were brought to Malta on Wednesday evening.
China virus death toll rises to 170, more than 1,700 new cases
Jan 30
The nationwide death toll from China's viral epidemic has leapt to 170, the government said on Thursday, with more than 1,700 new infections confirmed.
Death toll climbs to 16 in Peru gas truck blast
Jan 30
Some 16 people have died as a result of last week's gas tanker truck explosion in Peru's capital Lima, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
Three Japanese evacuated from Wuhan have new coronavirus
Jan 30
Three Japanese evacuated from the epicentre of a deadly new coronavirus outbreak have tested positive for the illness, the government said Thursday as it faced criticism for the country's minimal quarantine measures.
Palestinian protesters, Israeli forces clash
Jan 30
Clashes have erupted between Israeli forces and Palestinians protesting US President Donald Trump's Middle East peace plan.