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China toll leaps past 1,600 as first death reported outside Asia

Feb 16, 2020

BEIJING (AFP) -- The death toll from the new coronavirus outbreak surpassed 1,600 in China on Sunday, with the first fatality reported outside Asia fuelling global concerns. More than 68,000 people ...
China virus death toll nears 1,500 but new cases fall

Feb 14, 2020

BEIJING (AFP) - The death toll from China's coronavirus epidemic rose to 1,483 on Friday but the number of new infections in hard-hit Hubei province fell after a change in case definitions caused a m...
Sanders, Buttigieg emerge as frontrunners in Democratic race

Feb 13, 2020

The race for the nomination is long and unpredictable, but for now Sanders is a source of worry for those in the party who fear that, with his sweeping and expensive health care reform proposals, he ...
China virus death toll reaches 1,110: govt.

Feb 12, 2020

BEIJING (AFP) -- The number of fatalities from China's new coronavirus epidemic jumped to 1,110 nationwide on Wednesday after hard-hit Hubei province reported 94 new deaths. In its daily update, Hub...
39 more on board Japan cruise ship have new coronavirus: minister

Feb 12, 2020

TOKYO (AFP) -- An additional 39 people on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship off the Japan coast have tested positive for the new coronavirus, Japanese Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said Wednesd...
Trump under fire for intervening in Roger Stone case

Feb 12, 2020

WASHINGTON (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump faced fresh accusations of abuse of power Tuesday after the Justice Department moved to override its own prosecutors who are seeking a stiff sentence of ...
Thailand yields to virus fears, bars docking of cruise ship

Feb 11, 2020

Thai health authorities have barred a cruise ship from docking that has already been turned away by the Philippines, Taiwan and Japan out of concern over a new virus, although no cases have been conf...
Ferocious storm in Europe kills 8, causes travel disruptions

Feb 11, 2020

Ferocious winds, with gusts over 200 kph (125 mph), lashed Corsica and whipped up a forest fire that flared overnight on the French Mediterranean island on Tuesday, after a storm with hurricane-force...
[Graphic News] Online dating goes mainstream despite doubts: US survey

Feb 11, 2020

Americans’ use of apps and dating websites to meet potential partners is growing despite concerns about such platforms, a survey showed. A report by the Pew Research Center showed 31 percent of US...
Thai mall gunman shot dead after deadly rampage

Feb 9, 2020

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand (AFP) -- The Thai soldier who killed at least 20 people and holed up in a mall overnight was shot dead Sunday morning by commandos, ending a near-17-hour ordeal which left...
China virus deaths rise past 800, overtaking SARS toll

Feb 9, 2020

BEIJING (AFP) - The death toll from the novel coronavirus outbreak soared to 803 in China on Sunday, according to official figures, overtaking the global toll for SARS. With 81 more people dying in ...
Key takeaways from Democratic debate in New Hampshire

Feb 8, 2020

Three days before the critical New Hampshire Primary, seven Democratic presidential candidates debated, with many of them fighting to survive in the race to challenge President Donald Trump. Here ar...
Male North Korean refugee arrives in US in Feb: data

Feb 8, 2020

A North Korean male in his 50s or older arrived in the United States as a refugee this week, US government data showed Friday. He is the second North Korean refugee to resettle in the US this year. ...
Pangolin identified as potential link for coronavirus spread

Feb 7, 2020

BEIJING (AFP) -- The endangered pangolin may be the link that facilitated the spread of the novel coronavirus across China, Chinese scientists said Friday. Researchers have long suspected that the v...
Global shortage of anti-virus masks: WHO chief

Feb 7, 2020

GENEVA (AFP) -- The world is running out of masks and other protective equipment against the novel coronavirus, the World Health Organization chief warned on Friday. “The world is facing a chronic s...