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Egypt detects 12 new coronavirus cases on Nile cruise boat

CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- Egypt detected 12 new cases Friday of the novel coronavirus among workers aboard a Nile cruise…

Catholic Church’s Pope Francis accepts resignation of French cardinal

The Catholic Church's Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, whose conviction for shielding an alleged…

Blast targets US embassy in Tunis, attacker dead: police

TUNIS, Tunisia (AFP) -- An attacker targeted the US embassy in the Tunisian capital on Friday, causing an explosion and…

Virus lockdowns and quarantines must respect rights: UN

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Governments using lockdowns and quarantines to fight the deadly new coronavirus must ensure people's rights are…

Iran reports 17 new coronavirus deaths, 124 in total

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Friday announced 17 more deaths from the novel coronavirus, raising the total number of…

Serbia announces first coronavirus case

BELGRADE, Serbia (AFP) -- The first case of coronavirus in Serbia has been diagnosed in a man who had been…

Cameroon confirms first virus case

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AFP) -- Cameroon has confirmed its first case of the novel coronavirus, a French national who arrived in…

Netherlands record first death in coronavirus outbreak

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- The Netherlands has recorded its first death in the novel coronavirus outbreak, health officials said…

Seven missing after Pakistan building collapse as death toll hits 16

KARACHI, Pakistan (AFP) -- Pakistani rescuers using their bare hands searched Friday for seven people missing after an apartment building…

Vatican reports its first coronavirus case

VATICAN (AFP) -- The Vatican on Friday reported its first coronavirus case, saying it had suspended outpatient services at its…

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