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JUST IN: Iraq confirms first novel coronavirus case

NAJAF, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraq on Monday confirmed its first novel coronavirus case in an elderly Iranian national living in…

Earthquake kills nine in Turkey, injures dozens in Iran

by Fulya Ozerkan, with Ahmad Parhizi in Tehran ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- A magnitude 5.7 earthquake in northwestern Iran on…

South Korea postpones football season over virus: K-league

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- "The K-league has decided to temporarily postpone the start of the 2020 K-league season until…

JUST IN: South Korea confirms 70 more coronavirus cases, total 833: KCDC

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea confirmed 70 more novel coronavirus cases Monday afternoon, bringing its tally to 833,…

Wuhan scraps easing of quarantine hours after announcing it

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Authorities in Wuhan on Monday reversed a decision that would have allowed some people to leave…

Afghanistan finds first coronavirus case: health minister

KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Afghanistan has detected its first novel coronavirus case, the country's health minister said Monday, involving a…

Iran coronavirus death toll rises by four to 12: report

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Four more people have died of coronavirus in Iran, a spokesman for parliament said Monday, bringing…

China slightly eases Wuhan’s virus quarantine measures

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese authorities on Monday slightly relaxed their month-long quarantine measures in Wuhan, allowing some people to…

JUST IN: Kuwait, Bahrain announce first coronavirus cases

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- Kuwait and Bahrain confirmed on Monday their first novel coronavirus cases, health ministries in…

China considers ‘complete ban’ on wildlife trade

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's top legislative committee on Monday began deliberating a proposal to ban all trade and consumption…

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