NPR reflects on the cascading events of March 11, 2020, the day the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic.

Five years ago today, Americans began seeing how a virus that had been detected in Wuhan, China ... that game on TV, Steve, I got to admit, that freaked me out. INSKEEP: Yeah.

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China will aim for economic growth of around 5% this year, the same as last year. This comes despite deep domestic challenges and fresh tariffs on... China's parliament opens with confidence about ...

As US President Donald Trump ratcheted up economic pressure on China over the past week, Beijing sent back its own message: Its rise won’t be interrupted. A major political meeting taking place ...

BEIJING, March 9 (Reuters) - China's consumer inflation in February fell at the quickest pace since January 2024, while producer price deflation persisted, as seasonal demand faded while ...

Suddenly, the specter of China’s military power was no longer confined to the distant waters of the South China Sea or the Taiwan Strait – where China’s territorial aggression has escalated ...

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Leaders of the European Union have voted to approve a plan to dramatically increase defense spending. The move is a reaction ...

China is set to host Russia and Iran for trilateral discussions on Tehran's nuclear program this Friday. The meeting will involve senior foreign ministry officials from the three countries ...

Australia's ICC Champions Trophy 2025 exit saw batting icon Steve Smith call it quits on a glittering ODI career. With 5800 runs from 170 outings, Smith forged a lasting legacy that included two Men's ...

China wants to supercharge growth with applications of nuclear tech China’s IAEA representative has revealed an ambitious target for the commercial applications of nuclear power, in line with ...