California has declared a state of emergency after announcing its first coronavirus death, bringing the US death toll from the disease to 11. The 71-year-old man, who died in a hospital near Sacramento, had underlying health conditions and had been on a cruise ship, said officials.

China reported 160 new cases on Thursday (March 5) in an outbreak of the coronavirus. Another 32 deaths were reported in mainland China, where the epidemic has been concentrated. The updates bring mainland China's totals to 80,430 cases and 3,013 deaths in the 24 hours. South

China reported 119 new cases on Wednesday (March 4) in an outbreak of the coronavirus. Another 38 deaths were reported in mainland China, where the epidemic has been concentrated. The updates bring mainland China's totals to 80,270 cases and 2,981 deaths in the 24 hours. South

The World Bank has committed $12bn (£9.4bn) in aid for developing countries grappling with the spread of the coronavirus. The emergency package includes low-cost loans, grants and technical assistance. The action comes as leaders around the world pledge to shield their countries

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday that those who have from Bangladesh and have been voting in elections are citizens of India and they are not required to apply for citizenship afresh. Mamata Banerjee slammed the Modi government over how the clashes in Delhi,

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday indicated that he may quit social media from the coming Sunday. "This Sunday, thinking of giving up my social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Will keep you all posted," the prime minister said. Modi has 53.3

China reported 125 new cases on Tuesday (March 3) in an outbreak of the coronavirus. Another 32 deaths were reported in mainland China, where the epidemic has been concentrated. The updates bring mainland China's totals to 80,151 cases and 2,942 deaths in the 24 hours. South

Argentina's President Alberto Fernández has said he will send a bill to legalise abortion to Congress within the next 10 days. Mr Fernández, who was sworn in as president in December, has previously described abortion as "a matter of public health". In Argentina, abortion is

The head of the religious sect that has been at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak in South Korea has apologised to the nation for the disease's spread. Lee Man-hee, the leader of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, got on his knees and bowed at a news conference. About 60% of

China reported 202 new cases on Sunday in an outbreak of the coronavirus. Another 42 deaths were reported in mainland China, where the epidemic has been concentrated. The updates bring mainland China's totals to 80,026 cases and 2,912 deaths in the 24 hours. South Korea reported

Roman Catholic churches remained closed across South Korea on Sunday, as officials struggle with a coronavirus outbreak that has led to the cancellation of many public gatherings. The Catholic Church has an estimated 5,8m members in the country. Major Protestant groups have also

23 Bangladeshis, who are housed at a quarantine facility in India after they were evacuated from Wuhan in China, are not infected with COVID-19. Authorities confirmed the matter after testing their samples on Saturday (February 29). Earlier on Thursday (February 27), 23 Bangladeshis

China reported 575 new cases on Sunday in an outbreak of the coronavirus. Another 35 deaths were reported in mainland China, where the epidemic has been concentrated. The updates bring mainland China's totals to 79,826 cases and 2,870 deaths in the 24 hours. South Korea reported

Muhyiddin Yassin was sworn in as Malaysia's prime minister on Sunday, an hour after his predecessor and former ally, Mahathir Mohamad, claimed he was the one with enough support to form a government and would prove it with a vote in Parliament. "I am telling the public that I have

US officials and Taliban representatives have signed an agreement after months of negotiations in Qatar's capital that is aimed at ending the United States's longest war, fought in Afghanistan since 2001. Saturday's agreement, signed in Doha in the presence of leaders from

The US has reported the first death from the new coronavirus in the country, in the state of Washington. Officials said the patient was a man in his 50s with underlying health conditions. President Donald Trump said more cases were "likely" but that the US was prepared for any

The US and the Taliban have signed an agreement aimed at paving the way towards peace in Afghanistan after more than 18 years of conflict. The US and its Nato allies have agreed to withdraw all their troops from the country within 14 months if the militants uphold the deal. US

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says 18,000 migrants have crossed Turkish borders into Europe after the country "opened the doors" for them to travel. The number is expected to hit 25,000 to 30,000 in the coming days, he said. Turkey could no longer deal with the amount of

Muhyiddin Yassin as the country’s new prime minister, dramatically upending expectations that the 94-year-old elder statesman Mahathir Mohamad would keep his job after cobbling together support at the eleventh hour following a fraught five days of leaderless turmoil and frantic

At least 30 people were killed and dozens others injured when a passenger train collided with a bus in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province on Friday night. According to local media reports the number of casualties was expected to rise as several of the injured were in critical