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Chinese City of 700,000 Under Lockdown as New Coronavirus Cases Discovered

Strict lockdown measures have implemented in Shulan, a city in northeast China, earlier this month were heightened on Monday after additional residents tested positive for the new coronavirus.

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Newsweek Special Edition: Food as Medicine

Humans have been using natural remedies like spices and herbs to heal common ailments for centuries. Now food science is proving many of those traditions true and innovating new ways to heal our bodies from the inside out. Discover the power of plant-based nutrition with this Newsweek Special Edition and start your journey to a healthier you.

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Best Infection Prevention Products

During the coronavirus outbreak, health care is more important than ever. In Newsweek's first Best Health Care series, we highlight the best infection prevention products.

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How Can a Good Business Education Benefit You?

Enrolling at a good Business School might be the best investment you can make in your future, and while costs can be significant, the rewards are incalculable. Find out more.

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U.S.

New Trump Executive Order Would Roll Back Business Regulations

President Trump said he will sign a new executive order encouraging economic development during the coronavirus pandemic.

heroes of pandemic

PANDEMIC HEROES

The Doctors and Nurses Crossing the Border Daily to Help Asylum Seekers

PANDEMIC HEROES

The Charity Helping Vulnerable Holocaust Survivors During the Pandemic

PANDEMIC HEROES

Women Launch Campaign Urging People to Donate Their Stimulus Checks

CULTURE & TRAVEL

TRAVEL

How Coronavirus—and Lack of Tourism—Impact East Africa's Gorillas

BOOKS

The 20 Must-Read Fiction and Nonfiction Books of the Summer

JAPAN

Virtually Explore 20 of Japan's Most Iconic Spots

As China Locks Down Another City, North Korea Claims It Has No Coronavirus

With China's Shulan in lockdown, nearby North Korea continued to report zero COVID-19 cases as state media aired footage of crowds at supermarkets and parks.

Trump Says Chinese Spokesperson 'Speaks Stupidly'

The president has repeatedly attacked Chinese officials during the coronavirus pandemic, placing the blame for the crisis squarely at Beijing's door.

Michigan Voters Back Gov. Whitmer's Handling of COVID-19 Over Trump's: Poll

Demonstrations continue across Michigan as protesters criticize lockdown measures issued during the coronavirus pandemic.

Frontline U.K. Healthcare Staff to be Given Trump-Backed Hydroxychloroquine

President Trump was criticized for announcing he was taking the drug by health officials earlier this week.

'I Am the First Person on Earth to See All 80 Genera Primates in the Wild'

Back in 1979, I was looking for gibbons in Khao Yai National Park in Thailand. There in front of us, about 30 feet away, was a large tiger lying in the middle of the trail.