Virus

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…

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…

Coronavirus forces BTS to stream album press conference from empty hall

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's coronavirus outbreak forced K-pop superstars BTS to Livestream a conference promoting their new…

Seoul bears brunt as Asia, European markets dive on pandemic fear

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Seoul led a sharp drop across Asian and European equity markets Monday as South…

China ‘comprehensively’ bans illegal wildlife trade

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Monday declared an immediate and "comprehensive" ban on the trade and consumption of wild…

Italy reports fourth coronavirus death

ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy reported Monday its fourth death from the new coronavirus, an 84-year old man in the…

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…

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