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46 tourists stuck on virus-hit Nile cruise boat fly home

LUXOR, Egypt (AFP) -- Egyptian authorities said Wednesday that 46 French and US tourists who had been quarantined on a…

Iran announces 63 new virus deaths, taking total to 354

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Wednesday reported 63 new deaths from the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours,…

China slams US for warship sail-by in disputed waters

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing on Wednesday accused the United States of a "provocative" act by sending a warship into…

UAE ready to raise oil supply by 1 million barrels per day: state firm

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The UAE national oil company said on Wednesday it was ready to boost…

Italy announces 25 billion euros to fight coronavirus epidemic

ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said Wednesday that Rome was allocating 25 billion euros ($28.3 billion) to…

Ukraine capital to close schools over coronavirus

KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) --Ukraine's capital Kiev announced Wednesday it was closing schools and universities until the end of March to…

North Italy leader demands total shutdown over virus

ROME, Italy (AFP) -- The head of the Lombardy region around Milan urged the Italian government Wednesday to shut down…

Beijing orders quarantine for all international arrivals

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing on Wednesday ordered people arriving in the city from any country to go into 14-day…

First novel coronavirus death in Belgium

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- Belgium has recorded its first death from the novel coronavirus strain that is sweeping the globe,…

Morocco announces first coronavirus death

RABAT, Morocco (AFP) -- Morocco's health ministry said Tuesday the country had recorded its first death linked to the new…

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