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Mongolia locks down cities after reporting first virus case

  ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AFP) -- Mongolia on Tuesday barred anyone from entering or leaving its cities for six days after…

China quarantine hotel collapse toll jumps to 20

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The death toll from the collapse of a hotel used as a coronavirus quarantine facility…

China’s Xi pays first visit to virus epicentre Wuhan

  by Noel CELIS / and Laurie Chen in Beijing Agence France Presse WUHAN, China (AFP) -- Chinese President Xi…

Harry and Meghan wave royal goodbye, bow out as senior royals

  by James PHEBY Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Prince Harry and his wife Meghan bowed out…

First coronavirus death recorded in Canada

  MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- Canada has recorded its first death from the new coronavirus, health officials in the westernmost…

Italy’s coronavirus infections soar to more than 9,000 as death toll hits 463; entire country placed on lockdown

  (Eagle News) – The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Italy jumped to 9,172, with deaths reaching 463…

N. Korea’s Kim oversees new ‘long-range artillery’ drill: KCNA

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen another "long-range artillery" drill, state media…

First passengers leave virus-hit cruise ship at California port

  by Sébastien VUAGNAT / with Andrew MARSZAL in Los Angeles Agence France Presse The first passengers were taken ashore…

Germany reports first two coronavirus deaths

  BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Two people have died of the novel coronavirus in the western German city of Essen…

Cyprus reports first 2 coronavirus cases, all EU states now hit

  NICOSIA, Cyprus (AFP) -- Cyprus on Monday reported its first two confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, meaning that…

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