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New swine flu found in China has pandemic potential

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Researchers in China have discovered a new type of swine flu that is capable of…

Fire in Egypt hospital kills 7 coronavirus patients

CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- A fire at a hospital in Egypt's coastal city of Alexandria on Monday killed seven coronavirus…

At least 30 die in Bangladesh ferry accident

by Shafiqul ALAM DHAKA, Bangladesh  (AFP) -- At least 30 people died and a dozen are missing after a ferry…

Six people killed in attack on Pakistan Stock Exchange

KARACHI, Pakistan (AFP) -- At least six people were killed when gunmen attacked the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi on…

12 killed as rainstorms batter southern China

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Torrential weekend rains killed at least 12 people in China's southwestern Sichuan province, state media reported…

China puts half a million people in lockdown as Beijing fights new cluster

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China imposed a strict lockdown on nearly half a million people in a province surrounding…

US Senate approves sanctions bill over Hong Kong

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bill that would lay out sanctions…

Lightning kills at least 107 in India monsoon

PATNA, India (AFP) -- At least 107 people died from lightning strikes in northern and eastern India Thursday, officials said,…

Iran coronavirus deaths top 10,000

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Thursday announced 134 new deaths from the novel coronavirus took the overall toll in…

Pakistan airline grounds about 150 pilots in license probe: official

ISALAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) -- Pakistan International Airlines said Thursday it had grounded almost a third of its pilots for holding…

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