Children's role in spreading virus puzzles scientists

SEOUL, Aug 29 (BBC): Children can carry coronavirus in their noses for up to three weeks, according to a study from South Korea.Earlier studies have found the vast majority of children with the virus have mild or no symptoms.But these findings shed light on the unresolved question of how likely...

Air raids destroy militants' base in Afghanistan

MAIMANA, Aug 29 (Xinhua): Fighting planes struck a Taliban gathering inside their base in Qargan area of Afghanistan's northern Faryab province on Friday, destroying the base and killing 12 militants on the spot, army spokesman in the northern region Mohammad Hanif Rezai said Saturday.Acting on a tip-off, the fighting aircraft...