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Virus outbreak in Iran sickens hundreds, including leaders
After facing sanctions and the risk of war amid tensions with the United States, Iran's Shiite theocracy now has an enemy in the new coronavirus that infiltrated its leadership in plain view of state-controlled media and despite repeated denials of any looming threat.
Nigeria confirms 1st case of new virus in sub-Saharan Africa
Nigerian authorities on Friday reported the first confirmed case of the new coronavirus in sub-Saharan Africa as the outbreak spread to a region with some of the world's weakest health systems.
Switzerland bans large events as COVID-19 cases rise to 15
Switzerland decided on Friday to ban public and private events in Switzerland involving more than 1,000 people as COVID-19 cases in the country rose to 15.
Afghanistan's Kunduz governor asks Taliban to plant saplings during violence reduction
The governor of Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province Abdul Jabbar Naemi has called upon the Taliban militants to plant saplings during the seven-day reduction in violence, or partial truce, observed since Feb. 22.
China to regulate consumer complaint management in banking, insurance sectors
China will intensify the handling of consumer complaints in the banking and insurance sectors to better protect customers' legitimate rights as a new regulation is set to take effect on March 1.
Factbox: China's fight against novel coronavirus outbreak
China has stepped up efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Here are the latest developments:
China-Africa cooperation to yield more results through Belt and Road Initiative
Against the backdrop of rising unilateralism and protectionism in the world, China and its partners, including African countries, will achieve mutually beneficial growth through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a Chinese envoy to Uganda has said.
COVID-19 "at decisive point" as epidemic worsens outside China: WHO chief
The chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday that the world is at a "decisive point" to tackle the coronavirus outbreak as new cases outside China has outnumbered that inside the country.
Japan's Hokkaido declares state of emergency over virus
The Japanese island of Hokkaido is declaring a state of emergency over the rapid spread of the new virus there.
Northern California city struggles with coronavirus mystery
Residents of a Northern California community are at the epicenter of what officials are calling a turning point in the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus, as investigators try to retrace the steps of a hospitalized patient they believe to be the first in the U.S. to be infected without traveling internationally or being in close contact with anyone who had it.