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Cambodia reports 1st case of new coronavirus infection PHNOM PENH. KAZINFORM - Cambodia on Monday reported its first confirmed case of the deadly new coronavirus that has been rapidly spreading from the central Chinese city of Wuhan, Kyodo reports.

27.01.2020 22:04

S. Korea considering sending chartered flight to evacuate citizens from Wuhan SEOUL. KAZINFORM - South Korea is considering sending a chartered flight to the Chinese city of Wuhan to bring its citizens home from the epicenter of the outbreak of a deadly new coronavirus, government sources said Monday, Yonhap reports.

27.01.2020 16:03

US confirms three more cases of coronavirus NEW YORK. KAZINFORM The U.S. confirmed three new cases of the deadly coronavirus from China on Sunday, bringing the total to five.

27.01.2020 14:53

«Jumping genes» help stabilize DNA folding patterns: study CHICAGO. KAZINFORM A study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that «jumping genes» -- bits of DNA that can move from one spot in the genome to another and are well-known for increasing genetic diversity over the long course of evolution -- play another and more surprising role of stabilizing the 3D folding patterns of the DNA molecule inside the cell's nucleus.

27.01.2020 14:05

Chinese coronavirus death toll rises to 80 BEIJING. KAZINFORM The number of victims of a new type of pneumonia in China has increased to 80, the number of confirmed cases of those who contracted the disease has climbed above 2,700, China’s Wangyi news portal reported on Monday citing local authorities.

27.01.2020 09:23

Ministry of Health unveils technology to monitor cerebral blood flow in preterm infants DUBAI. KAZINFORM The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, has launched the world's first technique to monitor and measure real-time cerebral blood flow in preterm infants and induce the automatic resuscitation of the infant’s brain using artificial intelligence.

27.01.2020 08:38

Australian Open's latest champ Djokovic into last eight ANKARA. KAZINFORM Tennis star Novak Djokovic qualified for the 2020 Australian Open quarterfinals on Sunday.

27.01.2020 08:16

China extends Spring Festival holiday to contain coronavirus outbreak BEIJING. KAZINFORM China announced Monday that the Lunar New Year holiday will be extended to Feb. 2 as a measure to contain the novel coronavirus outbreak.

27.01.2020 07:33

Japan confirms 4th case of coronavirus, to evacuate its citizens from Wuhan TOKYO. KAZINFORM - Japan will help all its citizens wishing to travel back to the country from the central Chinese city of Wuhan amid a deadly outbreak of coronavirus, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday, Kyodo reports.

26.01.2020 17:05

At least 30 killed in flooding in Brazil BUENOS AIRES. KAZINFORM - At least 30 people have been killed and seven injured in flooding after record-breaking rainfall in southern Brazil, the German news agency, dpa, quoted the news portal G1 as reporting, WAM reports.

26.01.2020 14:21

Vaccine development underway in China for novel coronavirus BEIJING. KAZINFORM - Research and development of a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, which has caused a wider outbreak in China, is under way, a scientist from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Sunday, China Daily reports.

26.01.2020 13:41

S.Korea reports 3rd confirmed case of Wuhan coronavirus SEOUL. KAZINFORM - South Korea on Sunday reported its third confirmed case of the China coronavirus amid mounting fears over the spread of the pneumonia-like illness throughout China and other parts of the world, Yonhap reports.

26.01.2020 11:21

UAE, WEF sign agreement to develop, support skills for a billion people globally DAVOS. KAZINFORM - The Government of the UAE has announced support for the plan and programme launched by the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos to develop better skills, jobs, and education for a billion people by 2030 to qualify them for the labour market, WAM reports.

25.01.2020 13:44

Six killed in German town shooting BERLIN. KAZINFORM - Six people were killed and two were seriously injured after a shooting on Friday in southwestern German town of Rot am See, Xinhua reports.

25.01.2020 12:17

At least 19 dead as earthquake hits eastern Turkey ANKARA. KAZINFORM - At least 19 people were killed and more than 750 injured Friday after a deadly earthquake rattled eastern Turkey, according to authorities, Anadolu reports.

25.01.2020 10:02

Turkey’s hot springs attract Russian visitors YALOVA. KAZINFORM - Hot springs in northwestern Turkey are attracting Russian vacationers looking for a way to heal various health problems, Anadolu reports.

24.01.2020 22:06

6 reported dead in shooting in Germany’s Baden-Wuerttemberg BERLIN. KAZINFORM - Shots have been fired in Germany's Baden-Wuerttemberg, and six were reportedly dead. The shooter has been caught, local media Focus Online reported, Xinhua reports.

24.01.2020 21:11

Japan confirms 2nd new virus case, braces for Chinese tourist influx TOKYO. KAZINFORM - Japan confirmed Friday a second infection related to a deadly new coronavirus, rushing to take preventive steps against the outbreak in China ahead of an expected influx of tourists from that country during its Lunar New Year holiday, Kyodo reports.

24.01.2020 20:18

Heads of European Council, European Commission sign Brexit deal BRUSSELS. KAZINFORM - Heads of the European Council and the European Commission on Friday signed on Britain's exit from the European Union (EU) later this month, China Daily reports.

24.01.2020 18:09

Italy 51st in world graft rankings – TI ROME. KAZINFORM - Italy rose two places to 51st in the latest perceived-corruption index issued by Transparency International (TI) this week, ANSA reports.

24.01.2020 16:44

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