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WHO says, world in uncharted territory as US virus toll rises

by Laurent Thomet with Issam Ahmed in Washington PEQUIM, China (AFP) -- The world has entered uncharted territory in its…

S. Korea coronavirus cases approach 5,000

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's coronavirus case total -- the largest in the world outside China -- approached…

N. Korea’s Kim ‘guided’ long-range artillery drill: KCNA

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen a "long-range artillery" drill, state media said…

US coronavirus death toll rises to six, all in Washington state

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The number of US deaths from the novel coronavirus rose to six on Monday,…

Indicted Netanyahu claims victory in Israel vote

by Joe Dyke JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) --Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed victory in Israel's general election Monday, with exit polls…

Iran reports 12 more coronavirus deaths, raising total to 66

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran said Monday that novel coronavirus had killed 12 more people in the Islamic republic, raising…

Netanyahu rival Gantz urges ‘change’ as Israel votes

ROSH HAYAAIN, Israel (AFP) -- Former military chief Benny Gantz, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main challenger in elections Monday,…

North Korea fires unidentified projectile: South’s military

by Sunghee Hwang SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles on Monday, the South's military said,…

Armenia confirms first coronavirus case

YEREVAN, Armenia (AFP) -- Armenia on Sunday confirmed its first case of coronavirus, an Armenian citizen who recently returned from…

Global coronavirus death toll passes 3,000 with new China count

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The number of deaths globally in the new coronavirus outbreak passed 3,000 on Monday, as China…

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