Senior member of Iran's Revolutionary Guards killed in Syria: Fars
A senior member of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Farhad Dabirian, was "martyred" in Syria on Friday, Fars news agency reported, without giving details of how he died.
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A senior member of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Farhad Dabirian, was "martyred" in Syria on Friday, Fars news agency reported, without giving details of how he died.
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Teargas fired on Greek-Turkish border as migrant tensions flare
Teargas and smoke bombs were fired across Turkey's border with Greece on Saturday in a fresh flare up in tensions over the presence of migrants seeking access to European Union territory.
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Teargas and smoke bombs were fired across Turkey's border with Greece on Saturday in a fresh flare up in tensions over the presence of migrants seeking access to European Union territory.
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Philippines' Duterte to declare public health emergency to combat coronavirus
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte plans to declare a nationwide public health emergency following confirmation of the country's first community transmission of the disease, the presidential aide said on Saturday.
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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte plans to declare a nationwide public health emergency following confirmation of the country's first community transmission of the disease, the presidential aide said on Saturday.
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Chinese citizens concerned about easing rules on permanent residency for foreigners
Some Chinese people are concerned about foreigners taking their jobs and using public welfare resources, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday, as China considers easing rules on granting permanent residence to foreigners.
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Some Chinese people are concerned about foreigners taking their jobs and using public welfare resources, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday, as China considers easing rules on granting permanent residence to foreigners.
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Vietnam's coronavirus cases rise to 18: health ministry
Vietnam's Ministry of Health on Saturday confirmed another coronavirus case, raising the total number in the Southeast Asian country to 18.
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Vietnam's Ministry of Health on Saturday confirmed another coronavirus case, raising the total number in the Southeast Asian country to 18.
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Turkey says ceasefire holds in Syria's Idlib, Russia reports some shootings
Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday there had been no violations of the ceasefire in Syria's Idlib, as part of an agreement with Russia, while Russia said there have been a few shootings in the region.
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Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday there had been no violations of the ceasefire in Syria's Idlib, as part of an agreement with Russia, while Russia said there have been a few shootings in the region.
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Iranian MP dies from coronavirus: Tasnim news agency
An Iranian lawmaker has died from coronavirus, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday, in an another sign the disease is spreading within state institutions.
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An Iranian lawmaker has died from coronavirus, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday, in an another sign the disease is spreading within state institutions.
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Philippines to declare health emergency after first community transmission of coronavirus
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte will declare a public health emergency to help contain the spread of the coronavirus, after the country recorded its first case of community transmission, officials said on Saturday.
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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte will declare a public health emergency to help contain the spread of the coronavirus, after the country recorded its first case of community transmission, officials said on Saturday.
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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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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 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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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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Son of Georgia medical chief contracts coronavirus
A son of a top medical official in Georgia said on Saturday he had contracted the new coronavirus after being in contact with people who traveled to Italy.
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A son of a top medical official in Georgia said on Saturday he had contracted the new coronavirus after being in contact with people who traveled to Italy.
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North Korea slams European nations for 'illogical thinking' over missile launches
North Korea accused European nations of "illogical thinking" on Saturday after they called a closed-door U.N. Security Council meeting to condemn missile launches by the reclusive state earlier this week.
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North Korea accused European nations of "illogical thinking" on Saturday after they called a closed-door U.N. Security Council meeting to condemn missile launches by the reclusive state earlier this week.
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Number of coronavirus patients in Germany jumps to 684 - agency
The number of coronavirus patients in Germany stood at 684 on Saturday morning, the country's public health agency, the Robet Koch Institute, said, an increase of 45 over Friday evening.
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The number of coronavirus patients in Germany stood at 684 on Saturday morning, the country's public health agency, the Robet Koch Institute, said, an increase of 45 over Friday evening.
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Latin American women prepare for record feminist marches
Millions of women are expected to hit the streets across Latin America on Sunday to mark International Women's Day, against a backdrop of wider social unrest in the region.
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Millions of women are expected to hit the streets across Latin America on Sunday to mark International Women's Day, against a backdrop of wider social unrest in the region.
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Italian girl becomes Malta's first coronavirus case
Malta's first case of coronavirus has been detected in a 12-year-old Italian girl who lives on the island, Health Minister Chris Fearne said on Saturday.
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Malta's first case of coronavirus has been detected in a 12-year-old Italian girl who lives on the island, Health Minister Chris Fearne said on Saturday.
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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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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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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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Here is a list of international sports events hit by the outbreak of a coronavirus:
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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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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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Saudi Arabia detains three senior royals, including king's brother: sources
Saudi Arabia has detained three senior Saudi princes including Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, the younger brother of King Salman, and Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, the king's nephew, for allegedly planning a coup, sources with knowledge of the matter said.
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Saudi Arabia has detained three senior Saudi princes including Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, the younger brother of King Salman, and Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, the king's nephew, for allegedly planning a coup, sources with knowledge of the matter said.
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First Cambodian tests positive for coronavirus
The first Cambodian has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.
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The first Cambodian has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.
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Vietnam's coronavirus cases rise to 20: health ministry
Vietnam's Ministry of Health on Saturday confirmed three new coronavirus cases, raising the number in the Southeast Asian country to 20.
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Vietnam's Ministry of Health on Saturday confirmed three new coronavirus cases, raising the number in the Southeast Asian country to 20.
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