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Afghanistan finds first coronavirus case: health minister

KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Afghanistan has detected its first novel coronavirus case, the country's health minister said Monday, involving a…

Iran coronavirus death toll rises by four to 12: report

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Four more people have died of coronavirus in Iran, a spokesman for parliament said Monday, bringing…

China slightly eases Wuhan’s virus quarantine measures

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese authorities on Monday slightly relaxed their month-long quarantine measures in Wuhan, allowing some people to…

JUST IN: Kuwait, Bahrain announce first coronavirus cases

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- Kuwait and Bahrain confirmed on Monday their first novel coronavirus cases, health ministries in…

China considers ‘complete ban’ on wildlife trade

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's top legislative committee on Monday began deliberating a proposal to ban all trade and consumption…

China reports 150 more virus deaths

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's death toll from the new coronavirus rose to 2,592 on Monday, after the National Health…

S. Korea becomes biggest coronavirus center outside China

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported 161 more coronavirus cases Monday, taking the nationwide total to 763 and…

Israeli warplanes hit Gaza, Syria after Palestinian rocket barrage

JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Israeli aircraft hit what the military said were Islamic Jihad sites in the Gaza Strip and…

Israel confirms second coronavirus case among cruise returnees

by Jonah MANDEL JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Israel confirmed its second case of the new coronavirus Sunday -- a second…

Mega rally to kick off Trump’s first official visit to India

by Jérôme CARTILLIER / Bhuvan BAGGA AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to welcome his US…

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