China under mounting pressure over virus origins
by Shaun Tandon with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Thursday came under mounting pressure…
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Asia
Ex-North Korean diplomat wins parliamentary seat in South
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A former senior North Korean diplomat won a parliamentary seat in Seoul Thursday, becoming the…
6 years ago
Iran virus deaths rise 92 to 4,869
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Thursday announced 92 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, the third straight day that…
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Japan PM Abe expands virus state of emergency nationwide
by Shingo ITO Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday expanded a state…
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Iran virus deaths below 100 for second day
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Wednesday said new deaths from the novel coronavirus remained in double figures for the…
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South Koreans back Moon in pandemic poll
by Sunghee Hwang Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korean voters turned out in force Wednesday to…
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Chinese economy contracts for first time in decades: AFP survey
by Beiyi SEOW Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's economy contracted for the first time in around…
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South Koreans head to polls despite global pandemic
by Sunghee Hwang Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Temperature checks on voters, separate booths for those with…
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Iran virus deaths drop below 100 for first time in month
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) --Iran said on Tuesday that the number of lives lost in the country to the novel coronavirus…
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China approves trials for two more coronavirus vaccines
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has approved clinical trials for two more experimental vaccines to combat the novel coronavirus, officials…
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