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Passengers leave Japan virus ship as China toll tops 2,000
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Passengers leave Japan virus ship as China toll tops 2,000

Hundreds of relieved passengers disembarked a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship in Japan Wednesday after testing negative for the disease that has…
The global spread of the new coronavirus: Where is it?
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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…
Coronavirus cases top 500 on cruise ship off Japan
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Coronavirus cases top 500 on cruise ship off Japan

Another 88 people aboard a cruise ship off Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus, authorities said Tuesday, as those…
Coronavirus could damage global growth in 2020: IMF
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Coronavirus could damage global growth in 2020: IMF

The coronavirus epidemic could damage global economic growth this year, the IMF head said Sunday, but a sharp and rapid…
Severe shortage of face masks in Egypt amid Coronavirus fears, prices up by 500%
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Severe shortage of face masks in Egypt amid Coronavirus fears, prices up by 500%

The medical supplies market in Egypt is suffering from a severe shortage of face masks, and the increasing demand has…
Armed gang steals toilet rolls in panic-buying Hong Kong
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Armed gang steals toilet rolls in panic-buying Hong Kong

A gang of knife-wielding men jumped a delivery driver in Hong Kong and stole hundreds of toilet rolls, police said…
China virus cases pass 70,000 as WHO mission begins
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China virus cases pass 70,000 as WHO mission begins

The number of people infected with the new coronavirus in China passed 70,000 on Monday as international experts began meetings…
China says coronavirus curbs start to work; 70 more cases on cruise ship
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China says coronavirus curbs start to work; 70 more cases on cruise ship

The coronavirus, thought to have emerged at a wildlife market in the central Chinese province of Hubei, has presented the…
Southeast Asia feels the burn as virus keeps Chinese tourists at home
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Southeast Asia feels the burn as virus keeps Chinese tourists at home

Elephant parks unvisited, curios at markets unsold as tuk-tuks sit idle: Southeast Asia is facing billions of dollars in losses…
New China virus cases drop for third day as toll passes 1,600
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New China virus cases drop for third day as toll passes 1,600

The number of new cases from China’s coronavirus epidemic dropped for a third consecutive day on Sunday, as the World…
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