International health body announces findings by mission dogged by fears of whitewash, with US demanding 'robust' probe and Beijing warning against 'politicizing' investigation
Medical team embarks on long-awaited mission but finding source of pandemic will likely take years; effort is politically charged as China seeks to avoid blame for missteps
Beijing maintains virus came from abroad; Chinese government spokesman says they will 'exchange views' but gives no indication whether scientists will be allowed to gather evidence
As 4,470 die of coronavirus, authorities set January 26 as date to expand existing measure that previously only targeted UK; other countries also tighten restrictions
Zhang Zhan has been detained since May, and lawyer says her health is declining; prosecutors demand 5-year sentence for 'picking quarrels and provoking trouble'
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