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Turkey says will 'temporarily' close Iran border over virus fears, World News | wionews.com

Turkey says will 'temporarily' close Iran border over virus fears
AFP Istanbul, Turkey Feb 23, 2020, 07.00 PM(IST)

Iran confirmed eight deaths from the novel coronavirus on Sunday, the highest toll of any country outside China, as the supreme leader accused foreign media of trying to use the outbreak to sabotage a general election.

Turkey on Sunday announced it would "temporarily" close its land border with neighbouring Iran as alarm grows over a spike in new coronavirus infections.

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