
Chinese National Health Commission Vice President Li Bin said in a statement that at least nine people died from a coronavirus outbreak on Monday. At least 13 Chinese provinces are affected with the virus, Li said. Chinese authorities earlier reported 324 cases of infection and six victims. Another National Health ...

South Korea says it is set to expand the operational area of its anti-piracy unit now stationed in the Gulf of Aden so as to cover the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that the naval task force will operate separately from a US-led military coalition deployed to the Persian Gulf waters ...