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Publisher, 2 politicians charged over Hong Kong protests
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Publisher, 2 politicians charged over Hong Kong protests

HONG KONG (AP) — Outspoken Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai and two prominent opposition politicians were charged Friday with illegal…
Virus detected in sub-Saharan Africa, global stocks tank
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Virus detected in sub-Saharan Africa, global stocks tank

Nigeria reported the first new coronavirus case in sub-Saharan Africa on Friday, as global stock markets tanked on deepening fears…
Trump downplays epidemic fears as virus spreads around world
World

Trump downplays epidemic fears as virus spreads around world

President Donald Trump has played down fears of a major coronavirus outbreak in the United States, even as infections ricochet…
Governments ramp up preparations for coronavirus pandemic
World

Governments ramp up preparations for coronavirus pandemic

SYDNEY/SEOUL (Reuters) – Governments ramped up measures on Thursday to battle a global pandemic of the coronavirus as the number…
Saudi Arabia halts travel to Islam’s holiest site over virus
Middle East

Saudi Arabia halts travel to Islam’s holiest site over virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Thursday halted travel to the holiest sites in Islam over fears…
UAE says ready for ‘worst case’ scenarios as coronavirus spreads in Middle East
Middle East

UAE says ready for ‘worst case’ scenarios as coronavirus spreads in Middle East

DUBAI (Reuters) — The United Arab Emirates, a major air transit center, is ready for “worst case scenarios” as the…
EgyptAir pushes resumption of China flights to March
Egypt

EgyptAir pushes resumption of China flights to March

EgyptAir announced Wednesday that due to “technical reasons” the resumption of flights to and from China has been delayed to…
How deadly is new coronavirus? It’s still too early to tell
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How deadly is new coronavirus? It’s still too early to tell

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists can’t tell yet how deadly the new virus that’s spreading around the globe really is —…
Iran raises its death toll to 19 amid 139 coronavirus cases
Middle East

Iran raises its death toll to 19 amid 139 coronavirus cases

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s president said Tehran has no immediate plans to quarantine cities over the new…
Iranian clerics keep shrines open, even as virus spreads
Middle East

Iranian clerics keep shrines open, even as virus spreads

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Shia shrines that attract tens of millions of visitors annually have come under focus…
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