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North Korea fires multiple suspected cruise missiles: Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea on Tuesday fired several suspected cruise missiles towards the sea, the South's military…

India nationwide lockdown extended until May 3: Modi

by Abhaya SRIVASTAVA Agence France Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India's nationwide coronavirus lockdown, the biggest in the world,…

Three Turkish prisoners die of coronavirus

ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- Three Turkish prisoners have died from the coronavirus, Turkey's justice minister said Monday as he announced…

Iran reports 111 virus deaths, raising total to 4,585

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's health ministry on Monday reported another 111 deaths from the novel coronavirus, taking the official…

South Korea to ship coronavirus tests to US this week: report

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korean firms will make their first shipment of coronavirus tests to the United States…

North Korea’s Kim reshuffles top governing body

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has carried out a major reshuffle of his State…

North Korea calls for stronger coronavirus measures

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea called for stronger measures against the rapidly spreading coronavirus pandemic at a meeting…

War-torn Yemen reports first coronavirus case

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- Yemen reported its first case of coronavirus Friday in a southern government-controlled province, raising…

US criticizes WHO for ignoring Taiwan virus warnings

  by Shaun Tandon with Amber Wang in Taipei Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States…

Wuhan virus lockdown over, but lingering fears slow recovery

by Jing Xuan TENG Agence France Presse WUHAN, China (AFP) -- Hairstylist "Ah Ping" is back in business now that…

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