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Pandemic shuts down Everest as Nepal suspends permits

Nepal on Friday barred climbers from all mountains -- including Everest -- over the coronavirus pandemic, in a major blow to its tourism industry.The move could cost th

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Greece's first female president is sworn in

Greece’s first female president, a former high court judge, was formally sworn in to office Friday, nearly two months after the country’s parliament voted overwhelmingl

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Hong Kong reports 3 new COVID-19 cases, toddler infected

Hong Kong reported three more confirmed COVID-19 cases on Friday, including a 16-month toddler, taking the total to 134. The boy's parents were diagnosed with COVID-19

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Cambodia bans entry of cruise ships through Kaom Samnor border checkpoint to stop COVID-19 spreading

Cambodia on Friday decided to ban all cruise ships from entering the country through the Kaom Samnor international checkpoint on the Cambodia-Vietnam border in a bid to prevent the spread of the COV

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Elizabeth Warren Is Unlikely to Endorse Bernie Sanders. Here's Why.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, whose endorsement became highly coveted in the Democratic presidential race after she dropped out last week, is unlikely to endorse her ideologic

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X-rays and CT scans reveal how coronavirus kills

Scans show patients' lungs are being filled with a sticky mucus that prevents them from inhaling as there is no space for the air.

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Art fairs, festivals fall victim to coronavirus pandemic

Art fairs and festivals across the world have fallen victim to the spread of coronavirus, with the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring the outbreak a global pandemic on Wednesday.The Europea

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Hong Kong's number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rises to 129

Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection (CHP) reported on late Wednesday three more newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and updated the total number of the confirmed cases

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Confirmed coronavirus cases rise to 9,000 in Iran, as Turkey reports 1st case of infection

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Iran climbed to 9,000 on Wednesday, while Turkey reported its first case of novel coronavirus infection, in a sign that the raging epidemic continues

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Hollywood heavyweight Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years for rape, sexual assault

Former film producer Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 23 years in prison following his recent rape and sexual assault conviction.The 67-year-old Hollywood mogul was accused of raping one wo

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Italy announces stringent new anti-coronavirus measures

Photo taken on March 11, 2020 shows the Terrazza del Gianicolo without tourists in Rome, Italy.(Photo by Elisa Lingria/Xinhua)The stringent new measures are aimed at st

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1st person dies of COVID-19 in Indonesia, gov't says

The Indonesian government announced on Wednesday the country's first death from COVID-19. The government's spokesperson for all coronavirus-related matters Achmad Yuri

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Taiwan confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 48

One more novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case was confirmed Wednesday morning, raising the total number in Taiwan to 48, according to the island's epidemic monito

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Morocco confirms first coronavirus death

Map of Morocco. Detail from the World Atlas./Getty Images Morocco's health ministry confirmed on Tuesday the country's first death from coronavirus.The dead patient, who entered Morocco from I

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Asia-Pacific: Japan approves coronavirus bill, Australia's COVID-19 cases hit 100

Japan approved the coronavirus bill on Tuesday as Asia-Pacific countries reported more COVID-19 cases, with the number of infections hitting 100 in Australia. JAPAN The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a

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Man rescued 69 hours after China hotel collapse, 9 still missing

An ambulance transfers a rescued woman to hospital at the accident site of a hotel building collapse in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 9, 2020. (Ph

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Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Egypt climbs to 59: Heath Ministry

Egypt announced on Monday that another four people have been tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 59 in the country. The cases, three Egyptians and a foreign