Health Ministry spokesman says Iran preparing for possibility of ‘tens of thousands’ coming to test for new coronavirus.

ByThe Associated PressFebruary 29, 2020, 10:31 AM1 min readTEHRAN, Iran — Health Ministry spokesman says Iran preparing for possibility of ‘tens of thousands’ coming to test for new coronavirus.Top StoriesHealth Ministry spokesman says Iran preparing for possibility of ‘tens of thousands’ coming to test for new coronavirus.1 hour agoUS identifies 2 more coronavirus diagnoses from…

Iran Health Ministry spokesman says 43 dead amid 593 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in the Islamic Republic

ByThe Associated PressFebruary 29, 2020, 9:59 AM1 min readTEHRAN, Iran — Iran Health Ministry spokesman says 43 dead amid 593 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in the Islamic Republic.Top StoriesIran Health Ministry spokesman says 43 dead amid 593 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in the Islamic Republic1 hour agoUS identifies 2 more coronavirus…

Turkey's Erdogan says borders with Europe are open to migrants; 1,000s of refugees gather along Turkish-Greek frontier.

ByThe Associated PressFebruary 29, 2020, 9:36 AM1 min readANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s Erdogan says borders with Europe are open to migrants; 1,000s of refugees gather along Turkish-Greek frontier.Top StoriesTurkey’s Erdogan says borders with Europe are open to migrants; 1,000s of refugees gather along Turkish-Greek frontier.2 hours agoUS identifies 2 more coronavirus diagnoses from community spreadFeb…

Opposition challenges leftist ruling party in Slovak vot

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Slovaks are voting in parliamentary elections widely expected to unseat the country’s long-dominant but scandal-tainted leftist party that governed on an anti-immigration platformFebruary 29, 2020, 8:59 AM2 min readBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovaks are voting in parliamentary elections widely expected to unseat the long dominant but scandal-tainted leftist party that governed on an anti-immigration platform. According…

Malaysia king appoints Muhyiddin Yassin as the new prime minister, trumping Mahathir Mohamad's bid to return to pow

ByThe Associated PressFebruary 29, 2020, 8:45 AM1 min readKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia king appoints Muhyiddin Yassin as the new prime minister, trumping Mahathir Mohamad’s bid to return to power.Top StoriesMalaysia king appoints Muhyiddin Yassin as the new prime minister, trumping Mahathir Mohamad’s bid to return to power3 hours agoUS identifies 2 more coronavirus diagnoses…

US set to sign peace deal with Afghanistan's Taliban

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DOHA, Qatar — The United States is poised to sign a peace agreement with Taliban militants on Saturday aimed at bringing an end to 18 years of bloodshed in Afghanistan and allowing U.S. troops to return home from America’s longest war. President George W. Bush ordered the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in response to the…