Smartphone vs Virus, is Privacy Always Going to be the Loser?
In Europe, officials, doctors and engineers are looking at how smartphones could be enlisted in the war against the spread of the new coronavirus.
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Isolated and Afraid: How the Pandemic is Changing Pregnancy
Jamie Chui has been a virtual prisoner in her Hong Kong home for most of her nine-month pregnancy.
Pandemic Pranks Off the Table on April Fools’ Day
It may be the global day for pranks but with the world under assault from the deadly coronavirus pandemic many governments on Wednesday were warning against virus-themed April Fools’ jokes — some even threatening jail.
Extreme Isolation: The World’s Last Virus-Free Corners Hold Tight
A coronavirus-free tropical island nestled in the northern Pacific may seem the perfect place to ride out a pandemic — but residents on Palau say life right now is far from idyllic.
Why the Novel Coronavirus Became a Social Media Nightmare
The biggest reputational risk Facebook and other social media companies had expected in 2020 was fake news surrounding the US presidential election. Be it foreign or domestic in origin, the misinformation threat seemed familiar, perhaps even manageable.
What is Chloroquine and Could it Cure the Coronavirus?
Could a pair of decades-old, relatively inexpensive drugs be the solution to the novel coronavirus pandemic?
Cleaner Hands, Bluer Skies: What has Coronavirus Done for Us?
Deaths, economic meltdown and a planet on lockdown: the coronavirus pandemic has brought us waves of bad news, but squint and you might just see a few bright spots.
Jaguars and Underpants: When Olympic Torch Relays Go Wrong
From a jaguar on the loose to an elaborate hoax involving burning underwear, the Olympic torch relay has had its fair share of mishaps.
These Businesses are Booming in the Coronavirus Economy
The coronavirus pandemic has sent stock markets into freefall and industries to the wall, however many firms enabling more private, online and tech-based living are emerging as potential winners.
Nearly One Billion Confined to Homes as Virus Toll Nears 13,000
Nearly one billion people around the world were confined to their homes Saturday as US states implemented stay-at-home orders similar to those in Europe, and as deaths from the global coronavirus pandemic surged towards 13,000.
Wealthy Flock to Private Jets as Pandemic Spreads and Airlines Tank
With commercial airlines engulfed by the maelstrom of the coronavirus pandemic one sector of the industry favoured by the wealthy is thriving: private jets.
Press Freedom Group Stores Censored Articles in Minecraft Library
A virtual library housing censored articles from around the world has been created within the hugely popular video game Minecraft by press freedom group Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
Children Get Less Sick from COVID-19, But Still Spread Virus
For reasons unknown, children rarely have severe symptoms when infected by COVID-19 and may even be a bit less likely to get the disease in the first place, experts told AFP.
Can South Korea be a Model for Fighting Coronavirus?
A rapid surge in coronavirus cases saw South Korea become one of the world’s worst-affected countries outside China, but it has since cut infection rates significantly and has one of the lowest fatality rates anywhere.
Growing Trend in Indonesia: ‘Marriage Without Dating’
Frustrated after a string of break-ups, Dwita Astari Pujiartati quit the casual romance circuit and turned to a growing trend among Indonesian singles — marriage without dating.
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Filmmaker Roya Sadat: Voice of the Afghan Women
For a generation, Roya Sadat has been a voice for Afghan women in one of the world's worst places to be one.
