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China reports 150 more virus deaths

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's death toll from the new coronavirus rose to 2,592 on Monday, after the National Health…

S. Korea becomes biggest coronavirus center outside China

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported 161 more coronavirus cases Monday, taking the nationwide total to 763 and…

Israeli warplanes hit Gaza, Syria after Palestinian rocket barrage

JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Israeli aircraft hit what the military said were Islamic Jihad sites in the Gaza Strip and…

Israel confirms second coronavirus case among cruise returnees

by Jonah MANDEL JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Israel confirmed its second case of the new coronavirus Sunday -- a second…

Mega rally to kick off Trump’s first official visit to India

by Jérôme CARTILLIER / Bhuvan BAGGA AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to welcome his US…

Japan says 23 passengers mistakenly left virus ship before testing

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Around 100 more passengers were allowed to disembark from the coronavirus-stricken Diamond Princess cruise ship on…

Third passenger from Japan cruise ship dies: health ministry

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A third passenger has died after contracting the coronavirus on a cruise ship that was quarantined…

Drop in new China virus cases as death toll reaches 2,345: govt

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The death toll in China from the new coronavirus outbreak rose by 109, the National…

US says, preparing to sign deal with Taliban on February 29

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- The United States is preparing to sign a deal with the Taliban on February 29,…

Iraq, Kuwait on alert as coronavirus deaths rise in Iran

by Salam FARAJ BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraqi and Kuwaiti authorities were on high alert Friday after banning travel the…

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