China allows some firms to resume work at virus epicentre

China announced Wednesday that key companies can resume work in coronavirus-hit Wuhan, in another sign authorities are confident the quarantined city is winning its battle against the epidemic.
Taiwan inmates join coronavirus fight with mask factory
Behind the barbed wire-topped fences of Taipei Prison, a small group of inmates are hunched over clacking sewing machines, working overtime to churn out face masks and help ward off the new coronavirus.
Pakistani air force fighter jet crashes in Islamabad
A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) F-16 fighter jet crashed in the capital of Islamabad on Wednesday during a rehearsal ahead of the Pakistan Day parade, spokesperson of the PAF Syed Ahmer Raza told Xinhua.
Biden projected to win three key states
In the US primary elections, ABC news is projecting former Vice President Joe Biden will win the key battleground states of Mississippi, Missouri and Michigan over Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.
Virus outbreak disrupts Italy travel
A growing number of transport services to and from Italy have been suspended as the country is on a nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of the new coronavirus.
UK health minister tests positive for coronavirus
British junior health minister Nadine Dorries said on Tuesday that she has tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Death toll from Brazil's mudslides hits 44
The death toll from the devastating mudslides that occurred one week ago in southeast Brazil's Sao Paulo state has reached 44, local authorities said Tuesday.