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Coronavirus: latest developments worldwide

PARIS, France (AFP) -- A growing number of countries affected; a black week for the world's stock exchanges; numerous events…

Luxembourg becomes first country to provide free public transport

LUXEMBOURG (AFP) -- Luxembourg will become the first country in the world on Saturday to offer a free public transport system…

S. Korea reports 594 more coronavirus cases, total 2,931

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea confirmed 594 more coronavirus cases on Saturday, the biggest increase to date for…

Germany quarantines 1,000 as coronavirus cases push past 50

  BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Around 1,000 people were in quarantine in Germany's most populous state Friday, as the number…

Iran reports 8 new coronavirus deaths, 34 in total

  TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Friday reported eight new deaths from coronavirus, taking its overall toll to 34,…

Two South Africans who served as crew members in cruise ship contaminated by coronavirus in Japan

  JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- Two South Africans were contaminated by the new coronavirus while serving as crew members…

Catholic Church’s Pope Francis cancels more official appointments over “mild ailment,” amid virus outbreak in Italy

  VATICAN CITY (AFP) -- Catholic Church's Pope Francis postponed his official appointments Friday and was working from home, the…

Nigeria braces as coronavirus hits megacity Lagos

  by Celia Lebur and Emmanuel Akinwotu, with Emmanuel Anule in Abuja Agence France Presse LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) -- Residents…

South Korea coronavirus cases hit 2,337, as jump in new cases overtake those from China

  (Eagle News) – Cases of the highly infectious coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in South Korea have now reached more than…

Lithuania confirms first case of coronavirus

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AFP) -- Lithuania confirmed its first case of the novel coronavirus in a woman who returned from Italy,…

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