Japan destroyer heads to Middle East as Iran-US tension lingers
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan sent a naval destroyer to the Middle East on Sunday for a rare overseas mission…
4 years ago
Asia
Virus deaths in China rise to 360, exceeding SARS mainland toll
by Helen Roxburgh and Beiyi Seow BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's death toll from the coronavirus epidemic soared to 360…
4 years ago
China virus death toll rises to 259, infections surge to nearly 12,000
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The death toll from China's new coronavirus outbreak has risen to 259 and the…
4 years ago
18 South Korean evacuees hospitalized after returning from Wuhan
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A total of 18 South Korean evacuees who arrived from the Chinese city of…
4 years ago
Chinese planes to bring overseas Wuhan citizens back to virus-hit city
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China sent two planes to Malaysia and Thailand on Friday to bring "stranded" Hubei province residents…
4 years ago
China to bring home overseas citizens from virus-hit province: official
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The Chinese government is to send charter planes to bring citizens from virus-hit Hubei province who…
4 years ago
UPDATED: China virus death toll hits 213: govt
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The nationwide death toll in China's coronavirus outbreak has risen to 213, with nearly 2,000 new…
4 years ago
The global spread of the coronavirus: Where is it?
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A virus similar to the SARS pathogen has killed 170 people and spread around the world…
4 years ago
Russia to shut border with China over coronavirus; “We have to do everything to protect our people,” says PM
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia said Thursday it was closing the border with China to prevent the spread of…
4 years ago
Three Japanese evacuated from Wuhan test positive for virus
by Miwa SUZUKI / Natsuko FUKUE Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Three Japanese evacuated from the epicentre…
4 years ago
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