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Two Australian evacuees from Japan ship have coronavirus

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Two Australians evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship have tested positive for coronavirus, authorities said…

China’s Hubei province reports 115 more virus deaths

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The death toll in China from the coronavirus epidemic rose to 2,233 on Friday after 115…

Fewer virus cases in China, but deaths abroad increase

by Laurent Thomet, with Miwa Suzuki in Tokyo BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Thursday touted a big drop in…

Three new coronavirus cases in Iran after two deaths

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran has confirmed three new coronavirus cases following the deaths of two elderly men, the health…

First South Korea virus patient dies as number of infections doubles

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported its first death Thursday from coronavirus as the number of infections…

South Korea coronavirus cases spike as infection spreads in religious sect

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A cluster of novel coronavirus infections centred on a sect in the South Korean city…

Australia launches national inquiry into bushfires

  SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia set up a national inquiry Thursday into its month-long bushfire crisis that affected three…

Two former Japan cruise ship passengers die: media

  by Miwa Suzuki  Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Two former passengers of the coronavirus-wracked Diamond Princess have…

Former Rugby League player suspected of killing wife, 3 kids in Australia car fire

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- An ex-rugby league player is suspected of killing his three children and estranged wife by setting…

Coronavirus death toll in China hits 2,112; Hubei province reports 108 more virus deaths

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The death toll from China's new coronavirus epidemic jumped to 2,112 on Thursday after 108 more…

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