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China confirms 41 deaths from new coronavirus

The death toll in China from the novel coronavirus outbreak has climbed to 41, local media reported on Saturday.  “The pneumonia situation had resulted in 41 deaths, including 39 in central China's Hubei Province, one in north China's Hebei Province and one in northeast China's...

Hong Kong declares virus emergency, 2-week school closure

Hong Kong has declared the outbreak of a new virus an emergency and will close primary and secondary schools for two more weeks after the Lunar New Year holiday. City leader Carrie Lam also announced Saturday that trains and flights from the city of Wuhan would be blocked. The outbreak...

Magnitude 6.8 quake jolts eastern Turkey, at least 14 killed

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake Friday jolted eastern Turkish province of Elazig, killing 14 people, injuring 55 others, according to the initial reports, said the country's emergency response agency. The country's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) first announced the...

Mexico respected rights of detained caravan migrants: AMLO

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador insisted Friday that Mexico had respected the human rights of hundreds of Central American migrants detained in a robust security force operation the day before. National Guard troops used tear gas to detain 800 migrants who surged into Mexico...