UPDATED: At least nine killed in shootings in Germany: police
HANAU, Germany (AFP) -- At least nine people were killed in shootings targeting shisha bars in Germany that sparked…
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Coronavirus kills two Iranians, first Mideast deaths
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Two people have died in Iran after testing positive on Wednesday for the new coronavirus,…
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Hong Kong reports second coronavirus fatality
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- An elderly Hong Kong man who contracted the new coronavirus died on Wednesday, authorities…
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Locust swarms arrive in South Sudan, threatening more misery
JUBA, South Sudan (AFP) -- Swarms of locusts which are wreaking havoc across East Africa have now arrived in South…
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Passengers leave Japan virus ship after testing negative for COVID-19
by Miwa Suzuki and Hiroshi Hiyama Agence France Presse YOKOHAMA, Japan (AFP) -- Relieved passengers began leaving a coronavirus-wracked cruise…
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China virus death toll surges past 2,000, but new cases fall for 2nd straight day
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The death toll from China's new coronavirus epidemic jumped past 2,000 on Wednesday after 136…
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WHO urges calm as China virus death toll reaches 2,000
by Laurent THOMET Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The death toll from the new coronavirus outbreak surged…
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Virus-hit province rewards doctors’ children with extra exam points
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Children of China's frontline medical workers battling the deadly coronavirus will be awarded extra exam points…
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At least 14 dead in apparent toxic gas leak in Pakistan
KARACHI, Pakistan (AFP) -- An apparent gas leak killed at least 14 people near the Pakistani port city of Karachi,…
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Coronavirus cases top 500 on cruise ship off Japan
by Harumi OZAWA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Another 88 people from a cruise ship off Japan have tested positive for…
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