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Virus hits shipping, spreading global economic strain
World

Virus hits shipping, spreading global economic strain

Sea freight transport, the lifeblood of trade and a bellwether of the global economy, has been blown off course by…
Second coronavirus death sparks fears, lockdown in Italian towns
World

Second coronavirus death sparks fears, lockdown in Italian towns

Two deaths from the new coronavirus sparked fears throughout northern Italy on Saturday, as towns shuttered shops and schools to…
Iran now says 5 dead out of 28 infected with new coronavirus
Middle East

Iran now says 5 dead out of 28 infected with new coronavirus

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian health authorities on Saturday reported a fifth death from the new virus that emerged in…
Exiled Dalai Lama marks 80 years as Tibet’s spiritual leader
World

Exiled Dalai Lama marks 80 years as Tibet’s spiritual leader

The Dalai Lam on Saturday marked the 80th anniversary of his enthronement as the spiritual leader of Tibet, a position…
China virus cases drop as foreign fears rise
World

China virus cases drop as foreign fears rise

Fears mounted Saturday over the rise of new cases and fatalities outside China from the new coronavirus outbreak, as the…
Virus cases balloon in S. Korea as outbreak shifts, spreads
World

Virus cases balloon in S. Korea as outbreak shifts, spreads

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Schools were shuttered, churches told worshipers to stay away and some mass gatherings were banned…
Iran reports 2 more deaths, 13 new cases of new coronavirus
Middle East

Iran reports 2 more deaths, 13 new cases of new coronavirus

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian health authorities on Friday reported two more deaths from the new virus that emerged in…
South Korea ups emergency response as viral cases surge
World

South Korea ups emergency response as viral cases surge

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reported more coronavirus cases Friday and declared a “special management zone” around a…
New threats emerge in outbreak while China voices optimism
World

New threats emerge in outbreak while China voices optimism

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese health officials expressed new optimism Thursday over a deadly virus outbreak while authorities in South Korea’s…
Egypt’s economy to become sixth strongest in the world by 2030
Economy

Egypt’s economy to become sixth strongest in the world by 2030

Economist Talal Abu Ghazaleh, Chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh International Organization, said that Egypt’s economy is set to become the sixth…
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