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Greece reports first coronavirus case in traveller from Italy

ATHENS, Greece (AFP) -- Greece on Wednesday reported its first coronavirus case, a woman who had recently traveled to northern…

Coronavirus cases emerging faster outside China: WHO

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- There are now more new cases of the coronavirus reported each day outside China than inside…

South Korea starts virus checks on 200,000-plus sect members

  by Kang Jin-kyu Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- More than 200,000 members of a religious sect…

Indian PM Modi calls for calm as Delhi riots kill 20

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for calm Wednesday, Feb. 26, after Delhi's worst sectarian violence in decades that left…

Down Syndrome no obstacle for aspiring French politician

by Antoine POLLEZ ARRAS,  France (AFP) -- When the mayor of Arras, a town in northern France, asked her to…

Coronavirus kills four in Iran, taking total to 19: ministry

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Wednesday reported four more novel coronavirus deaths among 44 new cases in the past…

UPDATED: France reports first French death from coronavirus

PARIS, France (AFP) -- A 60-year-old man has become the first French victim of the coronavirus in the country, the…

German police seek motive in car ramming that injured 60

by Ina FASSBENDER with Tom BARFIELD in Frankfurt VOLKMARSEN, Germany (AFP) -- German authorities scrambled Tuesday to determine the motives…

US military reports South Korea virus case

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- An American soldier stationed in South Korea has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, commanders…

Dozens allowed off Japan virus-hit ship have ‘symptoms’: health official

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Dozens of passengers who were allowed off a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship have developed symptoms including fever…

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