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Egypt's mosques, churches suspend mass prayers for 2 weeks over COVID-19

Egypt suspended mass prayers in mosques and churches on Saturday for 2 weeks to contain the spread of COVID-19. The government said the decision came in line with the Islamic Law and the national int

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Syria confirms 1st COVID-19 case

The Syrian Health Ministry on Sunday confirmed the first novel coronavirus case in the country, state TV reported. The person who was infected with coronavirus came fr

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Moroccan king orders use of military medical facilities to fight COVID-19 outbreak

Moroccan King Mohammed VI on Sunday ordered the military to turn over all its medical facilities and staff, as part of the government's response to the COVID-19 outbre

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Ghana suspends sporting activities over COVID-19 outbreak

Ghana has suspended all sporting activities in the country to curb the spread of COVID-19. The announcement was made by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in a televised address in Accra. It co

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Temporary flight launched linking Milan, Wenzhou

The Civil Aviation Administration of China launched a temporary flight from Italy's Milan to Wenzhou, eastern China's Zhejiang Province, local authorities said Monday. A plane carrying 125 passengers

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FIBA suspends all competitions amid coronavirus spread

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced on Thursday that all FIBA competitions are suspended due to the spread of coronavirus. "Considering the current situation with the coronaviru

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La Liga suspended for two weeks because of COVID-19

All soccer matches in Spain's top division, La Liga, have been suspended for two weeks over fears of the spread of the coronavirus, the league's organizing body said in a statement on Thursday.The

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NBA suspends season after player tests positive for coronavirus

The National Basketball Association has suspended its season "until further notice" after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the coronavirus. "The NBA is suspending game play following the conclu

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NBA suspends season after player tests positive for coronavirus

The National Basketball Association has suspended its season "until further notice" after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the coronavirus. "The NBA is suspending game play following the conclu

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Jin Opera performers move stage to live streaming platform

Wu Lingyun (2nd R) live streams a rehearsal at the research center of Jin Opera art in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, March 9, 2020. Due to the epidemic risks of COVID-19, theater perfor

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China Southern Airlines to resume Shenzhen-Bangkok air service

China Southern Airlines said it will reopen Shenzhen-Bangkok service starting from March 13, the company's first resumed international flight departing from Shenzhen f

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At least 26 injured in Lotte Chemical plant fire in S. Korea

At least 26 company employees and residents in the southern city of Seosan, South Korea, were injured on Wednesday following an explosion at Lotte Chemical Corp.'s plant.The fire broke out following

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Afghanistan reports its first confirmed novel coronavirus case

Afghanistan reported its first confirmed novel coronavirus case on Monday, the country's health ministry announced.Ferozuddin Feroz, the minister of public health, told a press conference in Kabul on

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COVID-19 spreads to all major areas of Iran

01:24 Iran has confirmed 10 new cases of COVID-19, one of whom died on Saturday, bringing the death toll to five. 28 Iranians have been infected and the country's health ministry said

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Iraq closes border with Iran for 3 days over coronavirus: report

Iraq closed its ground borders with Iran for three days on Thursday after the detection of coronavirus illness, named COVID-19, in Iran, official IRNA news agency repo

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EgyptAir to resume weekly flights to China from Feb. 27

EgyptAir, the flagship carrier of Egypt, announced on Thursday that it will resume flights to and from China starting from Feb. 27. In a statement, EgyptAir said the national airline has decided to

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S.Korean president offers DPRK broader inter-Korean cooperation

South Korean President Moon Jae-in offered the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to make broader inter-Korean cooperation this year, including cooperation i