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US military reports South Korea virus case

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- An American soldier stationed in South Korea has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, commanders…

Dozens allowed off Japan virus-hit ship have ‘symptoms’: health official

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Dozens of passengers who were allowed off a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship have developed symptoms including fever…

South Korea reports 169 new coronavirus cases, total tops 1,100

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's coronavirus case total jumped well into four figures Wednesday as authorities reported 169…

Iran’s deputy health official says he has coronavirus

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's deputy health minister confirmed on Tuesday that he has tested positive for the new coronavirus,…

Nine killed, many injured in India capital as Trump visits

  NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Clashes over a contentious citizenship law roiled India's capital for a second day Tuesday…

JUST IN: Egypt’s ex-president Hosni Mubarak dead at 91: family

  CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- Egypt's former long-time president Hosni Mubarak died Tuesday at age 91 at Cairo's Galaa military…

Three more dead in Iran coronavirus outbreak, bringing death toll to 15, says state media

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- The novel coronavirus has claimed three more lives in Iran, state media reported, taking the country's…

Fourth person from quarantined Japan ship dies: local media

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A fourth person has died after being taken to hospital from a quarantined coronavirus-stricken cruise…

S. Korea reports 60 new COVID-19 cases bringing total to 893, the biggest outside mainland China

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported 60 more novel coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the smallest increase for…

Two more Japan officials aboard ship contract coronavirus

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Two more officials sent to a cruise ship quarantined off Japan to help with onboard efforts…

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