Virus panic grips Rohingya camps in Bangladesh
by Suzauddin RUBEL with Sam JAHAN in Dhaka KUTUPALONG, Bangladesh (AFP) -- The sewage-soaked alleys and cramped canvas and bamboo…
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Asia
Iran coronavirus death toll tops 2,000: health official
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's president warned that his government was poised to introduce tough new measures against the coronavirus…
6 years ago
Taiwan anger over China military drills during virus outbreak
The self-ruled democratic island has had to scramble its own fighter jets in response to recent Chinese maneuvers, designed to…
6 years ago
Indians race for supplies as coronavirus lockdown bites
by Aishwarya Kumar with Ammu Kannampilly in Mumbai NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Anxious Indians raced for essentials on Wednesday…
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Virus-striken Diamond Princess leaves Yokohama
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AFP) -- The Diamond Princess, a coronavirus-hit cruise ship off Japan that saw 712 passengers and crew contracting…
6 years ago
Hubei residents rush to leave China virus epicenter as lockdown lifts
by Jing Xuan TENG MACHENG, China (AFP) -- Huge crowds jammed trains and buses in Hubei province on Wednesday as…
6 years ago
Trump requests virus test kits from South Korea: Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump has requested novel coronavirus test kits from South Korea, his counterpart…
6 years ago
UPDATED: Quake hits off Russia’s Kuril Islands, prompts tsunami alert
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- A 7.2-magnitude quake hit off Russia's Kuril Islands on Wednesday, prompting local residents to seek higher…
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Saudi reports first coronavirus death as infections spike
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia on Tuesday reported its first death from the new coronavirus as the total…
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India to go under total virus lockdown, says PM Modi
by Bhuvan Bagga with Aishwarya Kumar and Vishal Manve in Mumbai NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India's 1.3 billion people…
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