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COVID-19: WHO reflects on 2-year anniversary of 1st recorded coronavirus outbreak
Description
December 29, 2021
World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reflected Wednesday on the two-year anniversary of the first recorded coronavirus outbreak, when China first reported a cluster of "viral pneumonia" cases in the city of Wuhan on Dec 31. He said fighting the pandemic would require “science, solutions and solidarity.”
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COVID-19: WHO reflects on 2-year anniversary of 1st recorded coronavirus outbreak02:44 | December 29, 2021 -
Liberal donor faces deportation from Canada for ‘war crimes’ in China02:34 | October 13, 2026 -
Xi Jinping wraps Washington visit02:04 | September 25, 2026 -
China, U.S. have ‘capability and responsibility to develop and manage AI for good’: President Xi02:38 | September 24, 2026 -
AI, trade and Iran top of mind as Trump, Xi meet for 3-day Washington summit01:47 | September 23, 2026 -
AI almost started war between US, China; flagged nuclear material on Iran-bound Chinese ship: report02:08 | September 21, 2026 -
‘Everything has been destroyed’: Nepal-Tibet flood relief efforts continue02:35 | September 9, 2026 -
Canada, China meet in support of ‘military-to-military communications,’ spokesperson says02:01 | September 8, 2026 -
Nepal-Tibet floods: 2 workers rescued from tunnel, more believed to have survived01:52 | September 4, 2026 -
Nepal-Tibet floods: Some hope renewed in finding impacted hydro workers alive01:39 | September 2, 2026 -
Friends of Canadians missing in Nepal call for more action02:04 | August 31, 2026 -
Brampton husband, father among Canadians missing in Nepal, family awaits answers02:09 | August 29, 2026 -
Nepal, Tibet authorities on high alert days after deadly flash-flooding01:47 | August 29, 2026 -
Nepal floods: Over 150 dead, hundreds missing, including 24 Canadians01:47 | August 26, 2026 -
Flash flooding on Nepal-China border kills dozens, leaves hundreds missing01:52 | August 26, 2026 -
Humanoids spar, sprint and practice tai chi at the World Robot Games in Beijing00:51 | August 23, 2026 -
White House report suggests Canada one of dozens of countries helping China avoid tariffs00:38 | August 14, 2026 -
China’s Long March 7A rocket explodes moments after takeoff00:58 | August 11, 2026 -
Typhoon Dolphin: Storm him China with 150km/h winds, torrential rain01:46 | August 10, 2026 -
Taiwan simulates large-scale invasion, throttles internet during country-wide war games02:17 | August 10, 2026 -
Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan’s southern islands, bound for China02:25 | August 8, 2026 -
Canada ‘involved from the start’ in NATO intern spying case: Carney01:52 | August 6, 2026 -
China’s new ‘ethnic unity’ law targets critics abroad02:30 | July 28, 2026 -
Canada voices concern as Beijing rejects foreign criticism over South China Sea clash02:21 | July 22, 2026 -
Tropical storm Maysak slams southern China, leaves 5 dead00:32 | July 5, 2026 -
China imposes 73.5% tariff on Canadian pea starch00:30 | July 2, 2026 -
An Alberta school bus driver’s double life as a prime minister in exile02:10 | June 27, 2026 -
China launches new AI: Experts say it rivals Claude Mythos from Anthropic02:09 | June 22, 2026 -
Prosecutors appeal acquittal of ex-Mountie accused of working as agent for China00:28 | June 15, 2026 -
North Korea welcomes China’s Xi with lavish ceremony01:08 | June 8, 2026 -
Liberals questioned on details of police cooperation MOU between China and Canada01:15 | June 1, 2026 -
Carney government faces criticism amid warming relations with China02:13 | May 29, 2026
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COVID-19: WHO reflects on 2-year anniversary of 1st recorded coronavirus outbreak02:44 | December 29, 2021
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Liberal donor faces deportation from Canada for ‘war crimes’ in China02:34 | October 13, 2026
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Xi Jinping wraps Washington visit02:04 | September 25, 2026
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China, U.S. have ‘capability and responsibility to develop and manage AI for good’: President Xi02:38 | September 24, 2026
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AI, trade and Iran top of mind as Trump, Xi meet for 3-day Washington summit01:47 | September 23, 2026
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AI almost started war between US, China; flagged nuclear material on Iran-bound Chinese ship: report02:08 | September 21, 2026
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‘Everything has been destroyed’: Nepal-Tibet flood relief efforts continue02:35 | September 9, 2026
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Canada, China meet in support of ‘military-to-military communications,’ spokesperson says02:01 | September 8, 2026
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Nepal-Tibet floods: 2 workers rescued from tunnel, more believed to have survived01:52 | September 4, 2026
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Nepal-Tibet floods: Some hope renewed in finding impacted hydro workers alive01:39 | September 2, 2026
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Friends of Canadians missing in Nepal call for more action02:04 | August 31, 2026
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Brampton husband, father among Canadians missing in Nepal, family awaits answers02:09 | August 29, 2026
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Nepal, Tibet authorities on high alert days after deadly flash-flooding01:47 | August 29, 2026
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Nepal floods: Over 150 dead, hundreds missing, including 24 Canadians01:47 | August 26, 2026
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Flash flooding on Nepal-China border kills dozens, leaves hundreds missing01:52 | August 26, 2026
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Humanoids spar, sprint and practice tai chi at the World Robot Games in Beijing00:51 | August 23, 2026
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White House report suggests Canada one of dozens of countries helping China avoid tariffs00:38 | August 14, 2026
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China’s Long March 7A rocket explodes moments after takeoff00:58 | August 11, 2026
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Taiwan simulates large-scale invasion, throttles internet during country-wide war games02:17 | August 10, 2026
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Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan’s southern islands, bound for China02:25 | August 8, 2026
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Canada ‘involved from the start’ in NATO intern spying case: Carney01:52 | August 6, 2026
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China’s new ‘ethnic unity’ law targets critics abroad02:30 | July 28, 2026
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Canada voices concern as Beijing rejects foreign criticism over South China Sea clash02:21 | July 22, 2026
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Tropical storm Maysak slams southern China, leaves 5 dead00:32 | July 5, 2026
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China imposes 73.5% tariff on Canadian pea starch00:30 | July 2, 2026
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An Alberta school bus driver’s double life as a prime minister in exile02:10 | June 27, 2026
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China launches new AI: Experts say it rivals Claude Mythos from Anthropic02:09 | June 22, 2026
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Prosecutors appeal acquittal of ex-Mountie accused of working as agent for China00:28 | June 15, 2026
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North Korea welcomes China’s Xi with lavish ceremony01:08 | June 8, 2026
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Liberals questioned on details of police cooperation MOU between China and Canada01:15 | June 1, 2026
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Carney government faces criticism amid warming relations with China02:13 | May 29, 2026
COVID-19: WHO reflects on 2-year anniversary of 1st recorded coronavirus outbreak
Description
December 29, 2021
World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reflected Wednesday on the two-year anniversary of the first recorded coronavirus outbreak, when China first reported a cluster of "viral pneumonia" cases in the city of Wuhan on Dec 31. He said fighting the pandemic would require “science, solutions and solidarity.”
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