As many as 108 people have died from the coronavirus in China in a single day, taking the total death toll to 1,016.
Health officials added that 2,478 new cases were confirmed on Monday, taking the total to 42,638.
Meanwhile, the country's state media reported that two top health officials in Hubei have been fired amid public anger over how the authorities have handled the crisis.
So far, there are 319 cases in 24 other countries and territories, with only two deaths reported in Hong Kong and the Philippines.
Millions of people continue to remain under lockdown in a number of Chinese cities while major airlines have suspended flights to stop the spread of the disease.
On Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping made a rare visit to a hospital in Beijing, wearing protective gear as he interacted with health workers, as a team from a WHO-led international expert mission arrived in China to assess the situation.
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had agreed to reduce tariffs on China to 47 per cent in exchange for Beijing resuming US soybean purchases, keeping rare earths exports flowing and cracking down on the illicit trade of fentanyl.
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have killed at least 104 people on Wednesday, according to Gaza health authorities, with Israel stating they remain committed to the US-backed ceasefire.
Indonesian authorities are investigating food poisoning cases involving nearly 700 children in Yogyakarta province this week, after students ate meals prepared under President Prabowo Subianto's key free school meal programme, an official said.
The deadliest police operation against drug gangs in Brazil's history has killed at least 121 people, authorities said on Wednesday, as Rio de Janeiro residents lined a street with dozens of corpses found overnight.
Hurricane Melissa barreled through the northern Caribbean on Wednesday after thrashing Cuba's second-biggest city, isolating hundreds of rural communities, unleashing devastation in Jamaica and drenching Haiti, where at least 25 were killed.
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia had successfully tested a Poseidon nuclear-powered super torpedo that military analysts say is capable of devastating coastal regions by triggering vast radioactive ocean swells.
Hurricane Melissa slammed into Cuba early on Wednesday, hours after causing devastation in neighbouring Jamaica as the strongest-ever storm on record to hit that Caribbean island nation.
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a US-backed ceasefire in Gaza was not at risk after Israel launched airstrikes in the enclave, which killed 26 people in response to the killing of an Israeli soldier.
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Trump cuts China tariffs to 47% after 'amazing' Xi meeting
More than 100 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
Indonesia probes more free meal poisoning cases, after 700 students fall ill
At least 121 killed after Brazil's deadliest operation against drug gangs
Hurricane Melissa kills 30 as hurricane batters Caribbean
Russia tests nuclear-capable Poseidon super torpedo
Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba hours after devastating Jamaica
Trump says Gaza ceasefire holds, Israel has right to hit back if attacked
