Cyprus shutters schools, locks down hospitals over coronavirus
by Charlie Charalambous NICOSIA, Cyprus (AFP) -- Cyprus said Tuesday it was closing schools in the capital, banning mass gatherings…
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International
Pace of evacuation from virus-hit ship ‘to increase’ at California port
by Sébastien VUAGNAT / with Andrew MARSZAL in Los Angeles OAKLAND, United States (AFP) -- The pace of evacuation from…
5 years ago
25 virus cases on Egypt Nile cruise boat test negative
LUXOR, Egypt (AFP) -- Egyptian authorities said Tuesday that 25 people who had intially tested positive for the novel coronavirus…
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Mongolia locks down cities after reporting first virus case
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AFP) -- Mongolia on Tuesday barred anyone from entering or leaving its cities for six days after…
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China quarantine hotel collapse toll jumps to 20
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The death toll from the collapse of a hotel used as a coronavirus quarantine facility…
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China’s Xi pays first visit to virus epicentre Wuhan
by Noel CELIS / and Laurie Chen in Beijing Agence France Presse WUHAN, China (AFP) -- Chinese President Xi…
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Harry and Meghan wave royal goodbye, bow out as senior royals
by James PHEBY Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Prince Harry and his wife Meghan bowed out…
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First coronavirus death recorded in Canada
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- Canada has recorded its first death from the new coronavirus, health officials in the westernmost…
5 years ago
Italy’s coronavirus infections soar to more than 9,000 as death toll hits 463; entire country placed on lockdown
(Eagle News) – The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Italy jumped to 9,172, with deaths reaching 463…
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N. Korea’s Kim oversees new ‘long-range artillery’ drill: KCNA
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen another "long-range artillery" drill, state media…
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