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Egypt evacuates its citizens from Wuhan, EgyptAir suspends flights as coronavirus death toll climbs
Egypt
January 31, 2020
Egypt evacuates its citizens from Wuhan, EgyptAir suspends flights as coronavirus death toll climbs
Egypt has started evacuating Egyptians residing in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak that has…
WHO declares global virus emergency as death toll hits 213
World
January 31, 2020
WHO declares global virus emergency as death toll hits 213
The World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the new coronavirus, as China reported Friday the death toll had…
Australia defends plan to create island quarantine camp
World
January 30, 2020
Australia defends plan to create island quarantine camp
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s government on Thursday defended its plan to send citizens evacuated from the epicenter of China’s…
No coronavirus cases detected in Egypt: Health Ministry
Egypt
January 30, 2020
No coronavirus cases detected in Egypt: Health Ministry
Egypt’s Ministry of Health has denied any cases of coronavirus infections or suspected infections in Egypt, stressing that it is…
Virus cases in China top SARS as evacuations begin
World
January 29, 2020
Virus cases in China top SARS as evacuations begin
BEIJING (AP) — Countries began evacuating their citizens Wednesday from the Chinese city hardest-hit by a new virus that has…
UAE confirms first cases of new Chinese virus in Mideast
Middle East
January 29, 2020
UAE confirms first cases of new Chinese virus in Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday confirmed the first cases in the Mideast of…
‘Like I’m trapped’: Africans in China lockdown see no escape
World
January 28, 2020
‘Like I’m trapped’: Africans in China lockdown see no escape
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The normally bustling supermarket in Wuhan was deserted, looking more foreign than ever. Khamis Hassan Bakari walked…
Experts say China virus outbreak will last months at least
World
January 28, 2020
Experts say China virus outbreak will last months at least
The deadly new coronavirus that has broken out in China, 2019-nCoV, will afflict a minimum of tens of thousands of…
China curbs travel abroad as virus toll tops 100
World
January 28, 2020
China curbs travel abroad as virus toll tops 100
China on Tuesday urged its citizens to postpone travel abroad as it expanded unprecedented efforts to contain a viral outbreak…
Global concerns grow as China virus spreads
World
January 27, 2020
Global concerns grow as China virus spreads
The rapid spread of a deadly virus in China caused growing global alarm on Monday, with Germany advising citizens to…