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China bans wild animal trade until viral outbreak eases

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Sunday ordered a temporary ban on the trade in wild animals as the country…

China virus death toll leaps to 80, more than 2,700 cases confirmed

WUHAN, China (AFP) -- China said on Monday that the death toll from a deadly viral outbreak spiked to 80…

At least one wounded in US embassy rocket attack: Iraqi official

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- At least one person was wounded when three rockets hit the US embassy in Baghdad on…

Hopes fade for those trapped as Turkey quake toll rises

by Gokan GUNES ELAZIG, Turkey (AFP) -- Hopes faded Sunday of finding more survivors from a powerful earthquake in eastern…

Turkey quake death toll rises to 31

  ELAZIG, Turkey (AFP) -- The death toll from a powerful earthquake which struck eastern Turkey rose to 31, officials…

US to evacuate its citizens from China virus epicentre

  WUHAN, China (AFP) --The United States is arranging a flight to evacuate personnel and American citizens trapped at the…

Hong Kong Disneyland closing over China virus fears

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's Disneyland announced it was shutting its doors on Sunday until further notice…

UPDATED: China virus death toll rises to 56, total cases near 2,000

Shanghai reports first death from virus infection   WUHAN, China (AFP) -- The death toll from a virus in China…

Hong Kong declares Wuhan virus outbreak an ’emergency’

  by Jerome TAYLOR / Su Xinqi Agence France Presse Hong Kong on Saturday declared a new coronavirus outbreak as…

China orders nationwide measures to detect virus on flights, trains, buses

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has ordered nationwide measures to identify and immediately isolate suspected cases of a deadly…

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