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3 suspected coronavirus cases detected in Afghanistan's western Herat

HERAT, Afghanistan, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Three suspected cases of coronavirus have been detected in the western Herat province, provincial governor Abdul Qayum Rahimi said Sunday. The infected persons

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Jordan's king reaffirms solidarity with China in face of coronavirus

King Abdullah II of Jordan has reaffirmed in a cable Jordan's solidarity with China in fight against the coronavirus, according to a Royal Court statement on Sunday. I

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Third flight for Chinese nationals on Diamond Princess arrives in HK

The third charter flight for Chinese nationals aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship arrived in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Sunday morning.The plane arrived at around 6:00 a.

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Urgent: South Korea raises virus alert to highest level amid soaring cases

South Korea has raised its alert on the novel coronavirus to the highest "red" level, President Moon Jae-in said on Sunday as the total number of infections jumped to 556 in the country.

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Chinese hospitals discharge 22,888 recovered patients of coronavirus infection

A total of 22,888 patients infected with the novel coronavirus had been discharged from hospital after recovery by the end of Saturday, Chinese health authority said Su

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China reports 648 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection, 97 new deaths

Chinese health authority Sunday said it received reports of 648 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 97 deaths on Saturday from 31 provincial-level re

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China's Hubei reports 630 new coronavirus cases

Hubei Province, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, reported 630 new confirmed cases of the virus infection and 96 new deaths on Saturday, the provincial

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South Korea reports 123 more coronavirus cases, fourth death

South Korea on Sunday reported 123 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 and a fourth death, according to Yonhap News Agency.This brings the total number of infections in the country to 556.The number

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China launches service platform for cultural trade amid epidemic

China's commerce ministry on Monday launched a public information service platform for cultural trade, to guide and help the country's cultural exporters to tap the gl

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China's Hubei reports 1,933 new coronavirus cases

Hubei Province, center of the novel coronavirus outbreak, reported 1,933 new confirmed cases and 100 new deaths Sunday, according to the provincial health commission M

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New infections of novel coronavirus drop for 13th consecutive day outside Hubei

China's daily new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus pneumonia outside Hubei, the epicenter province in the outbreak, have dropped for 13 consecutive days, accor

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Chinese hospitals discharge 10,844 recovered patients of coronavirus infection

A total of 10,844 patients infected with the novel coronavirus had been discharged from hospital after recovery by the end of Sunday, Chinese health authority announce

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China reports 2,048 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection, 105 new deaths

BEIJING, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese health authority Monday said it received reports of 2,048 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 105 deaths on Sun

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Chinese hospitals discharge 10,844 recovered patients of coronavirus infection

BEIJING, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- A total of 10,844 patients infected with the novel coronavirus had been discharged from hospital after recovery by the end of Sunday, Chin

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Urgent: 5.5-magnitude quake hits 52km W of Bandar 'Abbas, Iran -- USGS

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted 52km W of Bandar 'Abbas, Iran at 12:30:47 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined

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China invests 230 mln yuan in enhancing makeshift hospitals' admission capacity

China's top economic planner announced Sunday that it would invest 230 million yuan (about 32.92 million U.S. dollars) from the central budget to shore up the battle a

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Urgent: 5.8-magnitude earthquake hits southern Iran

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit Laft region in Iran's southern province of Hormozgan on Sunday, according to Iran's Seismological Center. The earthquake took place at 4 p.m. local time (1230 GMT), wit