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Death toll from northern Turkey flash floods rises to six: Anadolu
ANKARA (Reuters) - The death toll from flash floods in Turkey's northern Black Sea region rose to six late on Sunday, as search and rescue efforts continued for 10 missing people, the state-run Anadol...
Aug 24, 2020
India’s coronavirus cases surge to 3.1 million
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India reported 61,408 coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, taking its total caseload past 3.1 million, data from the federal health ministry showed. India crossed the 3 mill...
Aug 24, 2020
How does Japan’s Abe score on his policy agenda?
By Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the nation's longest serving premier, visited a Tokyo hospital on Monday as concerns deepened about his ability to continue in his p...
Aug 23, 2020
New Zealand extends coronavirus curbs in largest city
(Reuters) - New Zealand will extend the current coronavirus restrictions in its largest city of Auckland until Sunday night, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday. An abrupt resurgence of COVID...
Aug 23, 2020
Explosion at Arab gas pipeline leads to total blackout in Syria: state news agency
CAIRO (Reuters) - An explosion on the Arab gas pipeline has caused a total blackout in Syria, the state news agency (SANA) reported on Monday, quoting the nation's electricity minister. The minister s...
Aug 23, 2020
Seoul mandates face masks as South Korea battles spike in coronavirus
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's capital Seoul on Monday mandated the wearing of face masks in both indoor and outdoor public places for the first time, as the country battles a surge in ...
Aug 23, 2020
Japan PM Abe arrives at hospital – Reuters witness
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived at a Tokyo hospital on Monday morning, a Reuters witness said, amid mounting concerns about his ability to continue as premier due to healt...
Aug 23, 2020
Walk from home: Hong Kong tour company moves online to survive pandemic
By Carol Mang and Yoyo Chow HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong tourism company has moved its walking tours online to reach a travel-starved audience unable to explore new places due to coronavirus rest...
Aug 23, 2020
China reports 16 new COVID-19 cases, eighth day without local infections
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China reported 16 new COVID-19 cases in the mainland for Aug. 23, all of which were imported infections involving travellers from overseas, the country's health authority said on ...
Aug 23, 2020
Mexico reports 3,948 new coronavirus cases, 226 more deaths
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's health ministry on Sunday reported 3,948 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection and 226 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 560,164 cases...
Aug 23, 2020
