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Egypt confirms first novel coronavirus case
The first case of the novel coronavirus has been confirmed in Egypt, the health ministry announced on Friday.
UN fully committed to supporting China's anti-virus efforts, says UNDP administrator
The United Nations is fully committed to supporting China's efforts to contain the novel coronavirus epidemic, Achim Steiner, administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), told Xinhua here on Thursday.
Freezing weather compounds crisis for displaced in Syria
A military offensive on an opposition-controlled region of northwestern Syria has created one of the worst catastrophes for civilians in the country's long-running war, sending hundreds of thousands of people fleeing, many of them sleeping in open fields and under trees in freezing temperatures.
Japanese man who visited Hawaii confirmed with coronavirus
A man who visited Hawaii was confirmed to have coronavirus when he returned home to Japan, Hawaii officials said Friday.
Haiti officials say 15 children died in residence fire
A fire swept through a Haitian children's home run by a Pennsylvania-based religious nonprofit group, killing 15 children, officials said Friday.
Michael Avenatti is convicted of trying to extort Nike
Michael Avenatti, the combative lawyer who gained fame by representing porn star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits involving President Donald Trump, was convicted Friday of trying to extort sportswear giant Nike.
Coronavirus kills over 1,500, infects more than 67,000 people globally
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 67,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it.
China reports 143 new deaths, major drop in new coronavirus cases
China reported Saturday a figure of 2,641 new virus cases, a major drop from the higher numbers in recent days since a broader diagnostic method was implemented.
Trump wants $1.5B over 10 years to revive US uranium mining
The Trump administration is asking Congress for $1.5 billion over 10 years to create a new national stockpile of U.S.-mined uranium, saying that propping up U.S. uranium production in the face of cheaper imports is a matter of vital energy security.
Venezuelan president says arrest of Juan Guaidó "will come"
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said Friday that authorities haven't detained opposition leader Juan Guaidó because the courts haven't ordered it, but he warned: "It will come."