Fire at South Korea warehouse kills 38
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A fire at a warehouse in South Korea killed 38 people and left another 10…
6 years ago
Asia
Putin warns Russia has not reached peak of virus infections
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin warned Tuesday that Russia had not yet reached the peak of coronavirus infections…
6 years ago
Iran counts 71 virus deaths as new cases top 1,000
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Tuesday announced 71 deaths from the novel coronavirus and said there were also more…
6 years ago
South Asia faces fresh health crisis as children miss vaccinations
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) -- South Asia could face a further public health crisis as children miss routine vaccinations, the UN…
6 years ago
Arab doctor leads Israeli hospital’s anti-virus fight
by Majeda El-Batsh Agence France Presse HAIFA, Israel (AFP) -- Each morning since February, Israeli Arab doctor Khitam Hussein has…
6 years ago
Trump says US may seek damages from China over virus
WASHINGTON DC, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that he may seek damages from China…
6 years ago
Saudi Arabia eliminates death penalty for minors
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) --Saudi Arabia on Sunday ended the death penalty for crimes committed by minors after effectively abolishing…
6 years ago
Students return to class in Shanghai and Beijing
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of students returned to school in Shanghai and Beijing Monday after months of…
6 years ago
Back to school in China as lockdowns start to ease
by Sebastien RICCI and AFP bureaus Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Children in China's two most important cities…
6 years ago
Sri Lanka extends virus lockdown
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Sri Lanka reversed plans to end its virus lockdown on Monday, extending it for another…
6 years ago
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