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Earthquake kills nine in Turkey, injures dozens in Iran

by Fulya Ozerkan, with Ahmad Parhizi in Tehran ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- A magnitude 5.7 earthquake in northwestern Iran on…

South Korea postpones football season over virus: K-league

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- "The K-league has decided to temporarily postpone the start of the 2020 K-league season until…

Italy reports fourth coronavirus death

ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy reported Monday its fourth death from the new coronavirus, an 84-year old man in the…

JUST IN: South Korea confirms 70 more coronavirus cases, total 833: KCDC

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea confirmed 70 more novel coronavirus cases Monday afternoon, bringing its tally to 833,…

Sandstorm forces closure of airports on Spain’s Canary Islands

  MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Airports on Spain's Canary Islands were closed again Sunday after a sandstorm hit the archipelago,…

Wuhan scraps easing of quarantine hours after announcing it

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Authorities in Wuhan on Monday reversed a decision that would have allowed some people to leave…

Afghanistan finds first coronavirus case: health minister

KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Afghanistan has detected its first novel coronavirus case, the country's health minister said Monday, involving a…

Iran coronavirus death toll rises by four to 12: report

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Four more people have died of coronavirus in Iran, a spokesman for parliament said Monday, bringing…

China slightly eases Wuhan’s virus quarantine measures

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese authorities on Monday slightly relaxed their month-long quarantine measures in Wuhan, allowing some people to…

JUST IN: Kuwait, Bahrain announce first coronavirus cases

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- Kuwait and Bahrain confirmed on Monday their first novel coronavirus cases, health ministries in…

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