Taiwan anger over China military drills during virus outbreak
The self-ruled democratic island has had to scramble its own fighter jets in response to recent Chinese maneuvers, designed to…
6 years ago
International
Indians race for supplies as coronavirus lockdown bites
by Aishwarya Kumar with Ammu Kannampilly in Mumbai NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Anxious Indians raced for essentials on Wednesday…
6 years ago
Thousands stuck on cruise ships off Australia over virus fears
PERTH, Australia (AFP) -- Thousands of passengers on three cruise ships were stranded off Australia's west coast Wednesday as officials…
6 years ago
South Africa’s coronavirus cases rise sharply to 709: health official
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa reported that its number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus jumped to…
6 years ago
Virus-striken Diamond Princess leaves Yokohama
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AFP) -- The Diamond Princess, a coronavirus-hit cruise ship off Japan that saw 712 passengers and crew contracting…
6 years ago
Hubei residents rush to leave China virus epicenter as lockdown lifts
by Jing Xuan TENG MACHENG, China (AFP) -- Huge crowds jammed trains and buses in Hubei province on Wednesday as…
6 years ago
Trump requests virus test kits from South Korea: Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump has requested novel coronavirus test kits from South Korea, his counterpart…
6 years ago
Congress on brink of $2 trillion rescue for virus-hit US economy
by Michael Mathes WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US lawmakers worked deep into Tuesday night trying to seal a deal…
6 years ago
California warns youths on virus after teen tests positive, dies
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- California officials on Tuesday pleaded for young people to heed safety warnings over the…
6 years ago
UK to open 4,000-bed virus field hospital in London
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The British government said Tuesday it will open a 4,000-bed field hospital at a London…
6 years ago
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