China president in rare visit to virus patients, medics
by Helen ROXBURGH / Jing Xuan TENG BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping donned a face mask and…
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International
Storm Ciara wreaks destruction across Europe
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) -- Fierce winds and heavy rains claimed at least six lives across northern Europe on…
4 years ago
UK calls new coronavirus ‘serious and imminent threat’
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The British government on Monday warned the outbreak of novel coronavirus was a "serious…
4 years ago
WHO warns overseas virus spread may be ‘tip of the iceberg’
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The head of the World Health Organization has warned that confirmed cases of coronavirus being transmitted…
4 years ago
China confirmed virus cases exceed 40,000 nationwide: govt
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The number of confirmed infections in China's coronavirus outbreak has reached 40,171 nationwide with more than…
4 years ago
China virus deaths rise past 900, overtaking SARS toll
by Patrick BAERT / Helen ROXBURGH BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The death toll from the novel coronavirus surged past 900…
4 years ago
6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but no…
4 years ago
Thousands from cruise ship in Hong Kong freed after virus tests
by Xinqi SU HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Thousands of people stranded aboard a cruise ship in Hong Kong…
4 years ago
Britain, Ireland hit as Storm Ciara whips over northwest Europe
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain and Ireland were lashed by howling winds and inundated with driving rain Sunday as…
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China virus deaths rise past 800, overtaking SARS toll
by Patrick BAERT / Helen ROXBURGH Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The death toll from the novel…
4 years ago
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