Turkey mayor urges lockdown for Istanbul
by Fulya OZERKAN ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- Istanbul's opposition mayor on Thursday called for a lockdown in Turkey's largest city…
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Iran parliament speaker tests positive for COVID-19
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's parliament speaker tested positive for COVID-19, state television reported Thursday, becoming the latest official to…
6 years ago
China county in lockdown as fears grow over second wave of virus
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A Chinese county of around 600,000 residents has gone into lockdown after a woman who visited…
6 years ago
N. Korea insists it is free of coronavirus
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea remains totally free of the coronavirus, a senior health official in Pyongyang has…
6 years ago
Iran floods leave 21 dead
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Flooding in Iran caused by heavy rainfall has left 21 people dead and one missing, an…
6 years ago
One Turkish doctor dies, over 600 health workers infected
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- A Turkish doctor died and more than 600 healthcare workers have been infected with the novel…
6 years ago
Iran hits out at US as virus death toll passes 3,000
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's death toll from the coronavirus has passed 3,000, the health ministry said on Wednesday, as…
6 years ago
Russian plane heads to US with supplies for virus fight
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- A Russian military plane carrying medical equipment has departed for the United States, the defense ministry…
6 years ago
China reports 1,300 asymptomatic virus cases after public concern
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Wednesday said it has more than 1,300 asymptomatic coronavirus cases, the first time it…
6 years ago
China lockdown may have blocked 700,000 virus cases: researchers
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- China's decision to lock down the city of Wuhan, ground zero for the global COVID-19…
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