Iran reports 127 new coronavirus deaths, raising toll to 1,812
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Monday announced 127 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, raising the official toll to…
6 years ago
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Fate of Olympic torch relay in balance as virus worsens
TOKYO, Olympics (AFP) -- The Olympic torch relay, due to begin Thursday from a symbolic site in Fukushima, will…
6 years ago
Hong Kong bars non-residents, limits alcohol over virus
by Su Xinqi HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong will ban all non-residents from entering the city from midnight…
6 years ago
More than 1 billion people worldwide told to stay home over virus
PARIS, France (AFP) -- More than one billion people have been asked to stay home in more than 50 countries…
6 years ago
Spain death toll tops 2,000 after 462 deaths in 24 hours: govt
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- The coronavirus death toll in Spain surged to 2,182 after 462 people died within 24 hours,…
6 years ago
Back to work in China virus epicenter as restrictions eased
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- People in central China where the coronavirus was first detected are allowed to go back to…
6 years ago
Saudi Arabia imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew over coronavirus
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia's King Salman has announced a nationwide dusk-to-dawn curfew from Monday in a bid…
6 years ago
France to use helicopters, drones to enforce virus restrictions
PARIS, France (AFP) -- France is calling up helicopters and drones to boost the government's attempts to keep people in…
6 years ago
Australia announces nearly $40 billion in virus relief
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia on Sunday announced a $38 billion spending plan to limit the economic damage from the…
6 years ago
Syria announces first case of novel coronavirus
DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) -- The Syrian government has announced the first case of the novel coronavirus in the war-torn country,…
6 years ago
China embarks on clinical trial for virus vaccine
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has started the first phase of a clinical trial for a novel coronavirus vaccine, records…
6 years ago
Iraq on total lockdown until March 28 over virus fears
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraq on Sunday imposed a total nationwide lockdown until March 28 to fight the novel coronavirus,…
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