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South Korea ups emergency response as viral cases surge
World
February 21, 2020
South Korea ups emergency response as viral cases surge
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reported more coronavirus cases Friday and declared a “special management zone” around a…
New threats emerge in outbreak while China voices optimism
World
February 20, 2020
New threats emerge in outbreak while China voices optimism
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese health officials expressed new optimism Thursday over a deadly virus outbreak while authorities in South Korea’s…
China sees drop in new virus cases, two Japan cruise passengers die
World
February 20, 2020
China sees drop in new virus cases, two Japan cruise passengers die
China on Thursday touted a big drop in new cases of the coronavirus as a sign it has contained the…
The global spread of the new coronavirus: Where is it?
World
February 18, 2020
The global spread of the new coronavirus: Where is it?
The new coronavirus that emerged in central China at the end of last year has now killed nearly 1,800 people…
Cross-border love story smashes South Korea TV ratings
Culture
February 14, 2020
Cross-border love story smashes South Korea TV ratings
South Korea’s biggest current television hit is a surreally unlikely tale of a billionaire heiress who accidentally paraglides into the…
Twelve-year-old Hana Goda joins Egypt’s national team for 2020 table tennis championships in South Korea
Egypt
February 13, 2020
Twelve-year-old Hana Goda joins Egypt’s national team for 2020 table tennis championships in South Korea
Twelve-year old Egyptian table tennis star Hana Goda is set to join the Egyptian national team in the 2020 World Team…
China’s virus death toll surpasses SARS but new cases fall
World
February 9, 2020
China’s virus death toll surpasses SARS but new cases fall
BEIJING (AP) — China’s virus death toll rose by 89 on Sunday to 811, passing the number of fatalities in…
The global spread of the coronavirus: Where is it?
World
January 25, 2020
The global spread of the coronavirus: Where is it?
A SARS-like virus that has claimed 41 lives since emerging in a market in the Chinese city of Wuhan has…
S. Korea naval unit to expand operations to Strait of Hormuz
Middle East
January 21, 2020
S. Korea naval unit to expand operations to Strait of Hormuz
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean anti-piracy unit has temporarily expanded its mission to the Strait of Hormuz,…
Moon renews invitation for Kim to visit South Korea
World
January 7, 2020
Moon renews invitation for Kim to visit South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday said he hopes to see North Korean leader…