Egyptian army kills 10 terrorists in North Sinai province

Egypt's army announced on Sunday that it killed 10 terrorists as its forces thwarted a major terror attack on a military checkpoint in North Sinai province.
Virus death toll tops 900 in China as businesses prepare to reopen
The death toll in the new-coronavirus outbreak has exceeded 900 in mainland China, where many businesses are set to reopen Monday after a holiday that was extended to curb the spread of infection.
Death toll in China exceeds SARS outbreak
The death toll from the new coronavirus in mainland China has reached 811, surpassing the number of worldwide deaths from the SARS epidemic in 2003.
Three-way tie in Irish general election: exit poll

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Sources: New IAEA head to visit Japan
The new head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is expected to visit Japan later this month.
Tensions rise between Assad’s and Turkish forces
The government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's says its forces have taken control of Saraqeb, a strategic town in Idlib province.
Coronavirus cases on Japan cruise ship treble to 61
At least 61 people on board a cruise ship off Japan have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the government said Friday, as thousands of passengers and crew face a two-week quarantine.