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1st British coronavirus death as man from 'Diamond Princess' cruise ship dies
Date: 2020-02-28 14:42:35 GMT - Japan - World - SN:27 - ID:8331844
TOKYO, Feb 28 (MENA) - A British man has died after being infected with coronavirus while in quarantine in Japan on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, Sky News quoted the Japanese health ministry as saying. He is the first Briton to die from the ....
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Dominican Republic turns back cruise ship
Date: 2020-02-28 13:24:55 GMT - Dominican - World - SN:24 - ID:8331733
SANTO DOMINGO, Feb 28 (MENA) - The cruise ship "Braemar" departed Dominican territorial waters from La Romana port, where it was stranded since Sunday morning, when the authorities prevented it from disembarking, because a few passengers were under ....
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WHO: New virus has infected 83,000 globally, caused 2,858 deaths
Date: 2020-02-28 12:56:28 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:21 - ID:8331700
GENEVA, Feb 28 (MENA) - The World Health Organization said that a viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 83,000 people globally and caused 2,858 deaths. In a statement on Friday, the organization has named the illness ....
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WHO warns coronavirus could soon reach 'most', 'if not all' countries
Date: 2020-02-28 12:30:30 GMT - USA - World - SN:20 - ID:8331629
GENEVA, Feb 28 (MENA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed its warning that the fast-spreading coronavirus could soon reach most, "if not all" countries around the world, CNN reported Friday. Speaking at a news briefing in ....
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Coronavirus cases in Switzerland up to 15
Date: 2020-02-28 10:35:45 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:14 - ID:8331508
BERN, Feb 28 (MENA) - Swiss health authorities announced on Friday that the number of Coronavirus cases increased to reach 15 cases, according to the ABC news network. Ne more details were available by the news network. (MENA) I S N/A S E ....
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Coronavirus cases in UK reach 19
Date: 2020-02-28 10:28:00 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:12 - ID:8331497
LONDON, Feb 28 (MENA) - The number of Coronavirus cases in the United Kingdom increased on Friday to reach 19 confirmed cases. The number increased after registering four new cases, according to Sky News channel. One of the cases was detected ....
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US, NATO officials to visit Kabul Saturday
Date: 2020-02-28 09:04:56 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:10 - ID:8331261
KABUL, Feb 28 (MENA) - US Defense Secretary Mark Esper and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will visit Kabul on Saturday, a government official confirmed. This comes as the US gets close to signing a peace deal with the Taliban movement ....
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March 2 decision day whether Malaysians will have new PM or go to polls
Date: 2020-02-28 08:29:39 GMT - Malaysia - World - SN:8 - ID:8331161
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (MENA) - Malaysians will know on March 2 whether the country will have its eighth prime minister or a snap general election will be held, Bernama news agency reported. Interim Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, at a press ....
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First case of coronavirus diagnosed in Northern Ireland
Date: 2020-02-27 20:53:48 GMT - Ireland - World - SN:93 - ID:8330994
BELFAST, Feb 27 (MENA) - A case of coronavirus has been diagnosed in Northern Ireland, CNN reported quoting the Public Health Agency as saying. Chief medical officer Dr Michael McBride said the adult had traveled from northern Italy via ....
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38 coronavirus cases confirmed in France
Date: 2020-02-27 19:37:32 GMT - France - World - SN:87 - ID:8330944
PARIS, Feb 27 (MENA) - French Health Minister Olivier Veran confirmed on Thursday a sharp rise in coronavirus infections from 18 to 38, linked to the identification of "contact persons", France 24 reported. So far, France has reported two deaths, ....
