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Iranian lawmaker dies of novel coronavirus
Fatemeh Rahbar, was a conservative MP and had recently been elected to the parliament from the capital Tehran
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Coronavirus toll at 0900 GMT Saturday
Outside China, a total of 21,337 cases have been recorded around the world since epidemic began, including 421 deaths
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Ecuador upset Japan to advance to finals
Underdogs win 3-0 in qualifier to book flights to Madrid for November event
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Two apartment buildings in South Korea quarantined over virus
Total confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections are near 7,000
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Twenty-one on stranded US cruise ship test positive for coronavirus
Among those positive for coronavirus were 19 crew members and two passengers , says US vice president
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Two test positive for coronavirus at US conference attended by Pence
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and dozens of lawmakers also attended the conference
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China exports plunge on coronavirus epidemic
Exports fell 17.2 per cent, the biggest drop since February 2019 during the trade war with the United States
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Coronavirus cases hit 100,000 as cruise ship fears grow
Epidemic has killed about 3,500 people
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China virus fight sparks outcry over female frontline staff
Reports that some medical staff were given birth control pills in order to delay their periods prompted outrage
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Panic buying follows coronavirus across the globe
In London, masks are now going for more than 100 times their normal retail price
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Japanese embassy installs electric wheelchair lift
Mission had earlier provided slope at the entrance of main building
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Japan woman tests positive for virus after 'recovery'
The case is the first time a patient apparently cleared of the virus has subsequently tested positive for it
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Dozens allowed off Japan virus-hit ship have 'symptoms': minister
Around 970 were allowed off the boat last week after testing negative for the virus
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'Where's Abe?' critics ask, as coronavirus spreads in Japan
Critics also question why Abe did not close Japan’s borders to all Chinese visitors
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Fourth person from quarantined Japan ship dies: local media
At least 691 people who were on board the Diamond Princess have so far tested positive for the virus
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Japan looks forward to skilled Pakistani workforce
Envoy hosts reception to mark the Japanese emperor’s birthday
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Australian coronavirus victims had tested negative in Japan
Hundreds of Japanese passengers were cleared, warned not to use public transport
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Virus brings two foes together, Japan and China
Epidemic has killed more than 2,100 people and infected more than 74,500 in China since it emerged late last year
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'Completely chaotic': Japan expert blasts handling of virus cruise ship
Says after his visit to the ship, he placed himself in a 14-day quarantine to avoid infecting his family
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Quarantined passengers disembark ship in Japan; new China coronavirus cases fall
The latest figures bring the total number of cases in China to over 74,000 and the total death toll to 2,004
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Americans arrive home from virus-infected cruise ship
Japanese govt advises citizens to avoid mass gatherings, cancels public events
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Japan on brink of recession as economy contracts, virus heightens risk
Fallout from the epidemic could have a significant impact on Japan if it is not contained in coming months
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Death penalty urged over Japan care home massacre
Satoshi Uematsu, a former care home employee, did not dispute his involvement in the 2016 stabbing rampage
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China says coronavirus curbs start to work, 70 more cases on cruise ship
China’s latest figures show 68,500 cases of the illness, 1,665 deaths
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Coronavirus cases on Japan ship rise to 355
Hong Kong says it will offer its 330 citizens on board the chance to take a charter flight back
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Japan loses a ‘great friend’ in Naeemul Haque
Japanese envoy expresses his heartfelt condolences over the sad demise
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Japan wants to work in agri, education sector
Japanese envoy opens calendar exhibition at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agricultural University
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First passengers moved from quarantined ship off Japan
Those who meet certain conditions, test negative for the virus can complete their quarantine on land
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Love boat: Valentine's Day on a quarantine cruise
Passengers on board were offered a 'Valentine's Day' breakfast
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Japan to begin moving some off quarantined cruise ship
All passengers will be tested, those who test positive will be transferred to the hospital
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Govt set to launch mobile phone app to facilitate people in Islamabad
Application will integrate services of Capital Development Authority, Islamabad Police and Metropolitan Corporation
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World's oldest man, aged 112, crowned in Japan
The oldest living person is also Japanese, Kane Tanaka, a 117-year-old woman
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Japan cruise ship coronavirus cases climb to 174
Four among those hospitalised are in serious condition, either on a ventilator or in ICU
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Snow problem for Japan's ice sculpture festival
Organisers forced to truck in powder from distant towns for their signature sculptures in an unheard-of ice crisis
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Osaka endures surprise Fed Cup loss
Spanish Tormo beats Japanese star 6-0, 6-3 to help country bag lead
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Japanese man hospitalised with pneumonia in Wuhan dies, coronavirus suspected
He is potentially the first Japanese to have died of the disease
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Another 41 on Japan cruise have new coronavirus: minister
New cases raise the number of confirmed infections on board the ship to at least 61
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Passengers quarantined on virus-hit cruise ship off Japan
So far, 10 people on the ship have tested positive for coronavirus
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Coronavirus testing kits arrive from Japan
Primers and probes are first coronavirus detection materials to reach from Japan to help Pakistan fight against virus
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Japan quarantines cruise ship to test 3,700 on board after Hong Kong coronavirus case
People have been asked to stay in their rooms to await screening
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Japan destroyer heads to Middle East as Iran-US tension lingers
Energy-poor Japan has traditionally enjoyed warm ties with Middle Eastern countries
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Japan confirms three more citizens evacuated from Wuhan test positive for coronavirus
Japan has emailed its citizens in the province to tell them of its plan
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The global spread of the coronavirus: Where is it?
Here are the places that have confirmed cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus
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First woman enters Japan's submarine academy
Navy has long only allowed men to serve on submarines, citing difficulty of accommodating gender privacy concerns
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China birth rate hits lowest level since 1949
Number of births has now fallen for three consecutive years, still there were 14.65 million babies born in 2019
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Number of suicides in Japan hits record low
The number of suicides in Japan peaked in 2003 at 34,427
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Pakistani passport amongst the worst for the third year running
Indian passport slips from a decade-high ranking of 74 to a low of 84 in 2020
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Japan minister becomes first to announce paternity leave
Hopes to change perceptions, encourage other fathers to follow
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Japan's 'King Kazu' striker, nearly 53, renews contract
Miura, who has played for Yokohama FC since 2005, says he won't hang up his boots until he turns 60
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Japanese artist aims to highlight Uighur muslim woes with new manga
Artist Tomomi Shimizu tells the story of Mihrigul Tursun, a real Uighur woman in her comic 'What Has Happened to me'
 
    
















































