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China sees rise in new virus cases; death toll rises by 105

Monday, 17 February 2020, 07:50 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Chinese authorities on Monday reported a slight upturn in new virus cases and 105 more deaths, as the military dispatched hundreds more medical workers and extra supplies to the city hit hardest by...

New virus cases fall; WHO says China bought the world time

Sunday, 16 February 2020, 06:38 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

China reported Sunday a drop in new virus cases for the third straight day, as it became apparent that the country's leadership was aware of the potential gravity of the situation well before the...

France announces first death in Europe of virus patient

Saturday, 15 February 2020, 13:08 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

France's health minister has announced the first coronavirus death in Europe. Minister Agnes Buzyn says Saturday that "I was informed last night of the death of an 80-year-old patient who had...

China reports major drop in new virus cases; 143 new deaths

Saturday, 15 February 2020, 07:09 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

China reported 2,641 new virus cases Saturday as it escalates measures to contain the outbreak and reassure an anxious public. The figure is a major drop from the higher numbers in recent days...

Pope avoids question of married priests in Amazon document

Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 12:11 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Pope Francis declined Wednesday to approve the ordination of married men to address the priest shortage in the Amazon, sidestepping a fraught issue that has dominated debate in the Catholic Church and...

New corona virus cases fall again, deaths now exceed 1,100

Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 07:42 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

China on Wednesday reported another drop in the number of new cases of a viral infection and 97 more deaths, pushing the total dead past 1,100 even as the country remains largely closed down to...

Ferocious storm in Europe kills 8, causes travel disruptions

Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 16:11 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

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...

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