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Theory That COVID Came From A Chinese Lab Takes On New Life In Wake Of WHO Report

Members of the World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the coronavirus leave the Wuhan Institute of Virology in Wuhan, China, on Feb. 3. Hector Retamal/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

Theory That COVID Came From A Chinese Lab Takes On New Life In Wake Of WHO Report

Some scientists worry the possibility the coronavirus escaped from research facilities hasn't gotten enough scrutiny. Others say it appears far more likely to have emerged naturally.

Biden Administration Considers Whether To Continue Trump's Hard Line Against Huawei

The Biden administration is weighing whether to continue former President Trump's hard line against Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei. It's part of the broader review of China-related policies.

Biden Administration Considers Whether To Continue Trump's Hard Line Against Huawei

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India Reports Its Highest Daily Number Of COVID-19 Deaths So Far This Year

Commuters wait to board a suburban train on Tuesday at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus prior to the night curfew that has been introduced to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Mumbai. Rajanish Kakade/AP hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

India Reports Its Highest Daily Number Of COVID-19 Deaths So Far This Year

Wednesday's death toll was 354. Scientists are investigating what's making cases of infection rise precipitously after a decline last fall. "This race is really against time," says one immunologist.

India Reports Its Highest Daily Number Of COVID-19 Deaths So Far This Year

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Key Part Of Voice Recorder Found From January's Crash Of Indonesian Airliner

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Key Part Of Voice Recorder Found From January's Crash Of Indonesian Airliner

The memory unit from the cockpit voice recorder belonging to the Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 that crashed into the Java Sea has been recovered, investigators say. All 62 people aboard were killed.

China Urged To Withdraw Ships From Reef In South China Sea

The massing of Chinese ships around a contested reef in the South China Sea is drawing unusual attention. The Philippines fired off a diplomat protest calling on China to withdraw some 180 vessels.

China Urged To Withdraw Ships From Reef In South China Sea

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After Dropping Dramatically, COVID-19 Cases Surge In India, Pakistan

COVID-19 infections in India and Pakistan are skyrocketing. Scientists now have two mysteries to investigate: why cases there dropped so quickly earlier, and why they're surging now.

After Dropping Dramatically, COVID-19 Cases Surge In India, Pakistan

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Here's What's In President Biden's $2 Trillion Infrastructure Proposal

Workers improve a busy highway intersection in Miami. President Biden is proposing roughly $2 trillion to invest in the nation's infrastructure. His plan includes improvements for roads, bridges, transit, water systems, electric grids and Internet access. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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Here's What's In President Biden's $2 Trillion Infrastructure Proposal

The proposal would overhaul roads, transit, utilities, Internet access and more in the name of creating jobs. It's also intended to combat climate change, racial inequality and competition from China.

In Latest Power Move, Beijing Approves Electoral Overhaul For Hong Kong

China's President Xi Jinping (C) applauds with other leaders and delegates after they voted on changes to Hong Kong's election system during the closing session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 11, 2021. Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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In Latest Power Move, Beijing Approves Electoral Overhaul For Hong Kong

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress unanimously approved a law that will cut the number of district representatives for Hong Kong residents.

China's Relationship With Myanmar's Military: It's Complicated

China's relationship with Myanmar's military is complicated. Protesters allege that China is turning a blind eye to the military's crackdown — and have recently torched several Chinese factories.

China's Relationship With Myanmar's Military: It's Complicated

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WHO Report: Wildlife Farms, Not Market, Likely Source Of Coronavirus Pandemic

World Health Organization investigative team member Peter Daszak (shown here during a trip to China in February) tells NPR that the group's report calls for additional research on farms that breed exotic animals in southern China. Hector Retamal/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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WHO Report: Wildlife Farms, Not Market, Likely Source Of Coronavirus Pandemic

The report states that the coronavirus most likely did not originate at the wet market in Wuhan and that a lab leak was "an extremely unlikely pathway."

As Myanmar Military Crackdown Intensifies, International Response Falls Short

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Murray Hiebert, senior associate of the Southeast Asia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about the ongoing crisis in Myanmar.

As Myanmar Military Crackdown Intensifies, International Response Falls Short

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Indonesia Church Bombing Wounds 20 On Palm Sunday

A police officer stands guard outside the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in Makassar, Indonesia, on Sunday. Two suicide bombers attacked the Roman Catholic compound, injuring at least 20 people. Indra Abriyanto/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Indonesia Church Bombing Wounds 20 On Palm Sunday

Two suicide bombers attacked a Roman Catholic church compound in Makassar on Sunday. Indonesian President Joko Widodo condemned the attack as an "act of terrorism."

Myanmar Mourns Deadliest Day Since Military Coup Began

Saturday was the deadliest day yet since a military coup took control in Myanmar. At least 114 people died as the military cracked down on protesters.

Myanmar Mourns Deadliest Day Since Military Coup Began

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Indonesian 'Mountain Of Fire' Erupts Again

Lava flows down from the crater of Mount Merapi, Indonesia's most active volcano, as seen from Tunggul Arum in the city of Turi near Yogyakarta early Saturday. Agung Supriyanto/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Indonesian 'Mountain Of Fire' Erupts Again

Mount Merapi on the Indonesian island of Java has been erupting regularly and is considered a highly active volcano. No injuries were reported after Saturday's eruptions, but officials advise caution.

Violence Erupts Again In Myanmar On Armed Forces Day

Myanmar's security forces have cracked down on new protests as the leaders of its military junta marked Armed Forces Day. Dozens of protesters are believed to be dead.

Violence Erupts Again In Myanmar On Armed Forces Day

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