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Two more doctors die from coronavirus in France : officials

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Two more doctors have died after contracting the coronavirus in France, officials said on Monday, a…

Iran reports 127 new coronavirus deaths, raising toll to 1,812

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Monday announced 127 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, raising the official toll to…

Hong Kong bars non-residents, limits alcohol over virus

by Su Xinqi HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong will ban all non-residents from entering the city from midnight…

More than 1 billion people worldwide told to stay home over virus

PARIS, France (AFP) -- More than one billion people have been asked to stay home in more than 50 countries…

Spain death toll tops 2,000 after 462 deaths in 24 hours: govt

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- The coronavirus death toll in Spain surged to 2,182 after 462 people died within 24 hours,…

Back to work in China virus epicenter as restrictions eased

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- People in central China where the coronavirus was first detected are allowed to go back to…

Saudi Arabia imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew over coronavirus

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia's King Salman has announced a nationwide dusk-to-dawn curfew from Monday in a bid…

France to use helicopters, drones to enforce virus restrictions

PARIS, France (AFP) -- France is calling up helicopters and drones to boost the government's attempts to keep people in…

Australia announces nearly $40 billion in virus relief

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia on Sunday announced a $38 billion spending plan to limit the economic damage from the…

Syria announces first case of novel coronavirus

DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) -- The Syrian government has announced the first case of the novel coronavirus in the war-torn country,…

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