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Number of UK coronavirus cases rises to 206
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United Kingdom has risen to 206, a rise of 43, British health officials said on Saturday.
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Shanghai tightens airport checks as imported virus infections in China jump
Shanghai increased airport screening on Saturday as imported coronavirus infections from countries such as Italy and Iran emerge as the biggest source of new cases in China outside Hubei, the province where the outbreak originated.
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France says 11 people have now died from coronavirus: Health Ministry
France’s Health Ministry said on Saturday that two more people had died from the coronavirus, bringing the total death toll to 11 people.
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Factbox: Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world
The number of people infected with coronavirus approached 102,000 across the world as the outbreak reached more countries and caused more economic damage.
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German coronavirus cases jump, economic nervousness rises
The number of coronavirus patients in Germany jumped to 684 on Saturday morning, with concern growing at the economic impact of the spreading epidemic on one of the world’s most trade-dependent economies.
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Gulf states report new rise in coronavirus cases
The number of coronavirus cases in the United Arab Emirates has risen to 45 from 30, the Health Ministry said on Saturday, as other countries in the Gulf region also reported new infections.
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Factbox: Sports events hit by the coronavirus epidemic
Here is a list of international sports events hit by the outbreak of a coronavirus:
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Coronavirus deaths rise to 145 in Iran, infections up by more than 1,000 – ministry
The number of deaths caused by coronavirus infections in Iran rose by 21 over the past 24 hours to reach 145 on Saturday, a health ministry official said.
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South Korea’s coronavirus cases climb above 7,000, most cases traced to church
South Korea’s coronavirus cases jumped above 7,000 on Saturday, up by 448 from the previous day, with more than half of the total number linked to a secretive church at the center of the country’s outbreak, health authorities said.
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Coronavirus cases rise in UAE, Kuwait and Qatar: ministries
The number of coronavirus cases in the United Arab Emirates has risen to 45 from 30, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.
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Coronavirus cases rise in UAE and Qatar: ministries
The number of coronavirus cases in the United Arab Emirates has risen to 45 from 30, the health ministry said on Saturday.
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South Korea’s coronavirus cases rise to 6,767 with most cases traced to church
South Korea’s coronavirus cases rose to 6,767 on Saturday, up by 174 from late Friday, with more than 60% of the total cases linked to a secretive church at the center of the country’s outbreak, health authorities said.
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Ethiopian draft report blames Boeing for 737 MAX plane crash: sources
A draft interim report from Ethiopian crash investigators circulated to U.S. government agencies concludes the March 2019 crash of a Boeing Co 737 MAX was caused by the plane’s design, two people briefed on the matter said Friday.
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Ethiopian investigators set to blame Boeing for plane crash: Bloomberg News
Ethiopian crash investigators have tentatively concluded that the crash of a Boeing Co 737 MAX last year was caused by the plane’s design, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing a draft report being circulated to participants in the probe.
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Facebook closes London offices until Monday due to coronavirus
Facebook said on Friday it is closing its London offices until Monday after a visiting employee from Singapore was diagnosed with coronavirus.