Asia ramps up defenses against deadly outbreak; more countries clamp down on Chinese visitors
Asian nations have sealed borders and clamped down on Chinese visitors as they try to protect themselves from a deadly…
6 years ago
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New Zealand charters flight to assist with Wuhan evacuation
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand announced Thursday it will charter a 300-seat aircraft to evacuate nationals from Wuhan,…
6 years ago
Australia heatwave renews bushfire worries
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia was bracing for a heatwave to sweep across the country's fire-ravaged southeast in the coming…
6 years ago
600 Europeans seeking to leave China amid virus: EU
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- Nearly 600 European citizens in China want to be repatriated because of the coronavirus epidemic, the…
6 years ago
African nations take first measures to stop spread of Chinese virus
MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (AFP) -- African states, including the continent's biggest economy Nigeria, on Wednesday said they had begun to…
6 years ago
New coronavirus study places incubation period at around 5 days
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The period between exposure to the new coronavirus that originated in China and symptoms is…
6 years ago
Three Japanese evacuated from Wuhan have new coronavirus: health minister
by Miwa SUZUKI TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Three Japanese evacuated from the epicentre of a deadly new coronavirus outbreak have…
6 years ago
Crew rescued from blazing oil tanker off UAE: officials
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The crew of a Panamanian-flagged oil tanker were rescued when the vessel caught fire…
6 years ago
UPDATE: China virus deaths hit 170 nationwide, more than 1,700 new cases
WUHAN, China (AFP) -- The nationwide death toll from China's viral epidemic has leaped to 170, the government said on…
6 years ago
More torrential rain in Brazil raises death toll to 54
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AFP) -- Another torrential downpour left the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte paralyzed Wednesday, with ruined cars…
6 years ago
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