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Europe remains in the eye of coronavirus storm: WHO Emergency medical personnel disembark a patient from an ambulance next to a medicalized TGV (high-speed train) in Strasbourg station, eastern France, on March 26, 2020 as 20 patients affected with COVID-19 are evacuated to hospitals in the Pays-de-la-Loire region. (Photo by AFP)
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56 New COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Afghanistan, Total 840 The Health Ministry on Thursday said that 56 new COVID-19 cases have been registered in the country in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 840.
According to the Health Ministry, out of 56 new coronavirus cases, 37 of them were in Kabul.
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UN Libya mission alarmed by rise in violence, slams rebel shelling of Tripoli A boy stands by as people inspect a damaged building following a rocket attack by rebel forces, at a residential area in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, on February 28, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
The United Nations mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has censured the rising violence in the North African country, expressing... |
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World economy may face double recession amid coronavirus pandemic The world economy, which already faces a crisis worse than the Great Depression, might suffer another "possibly much worse downturn." (File photo)
As the world economy is expected to suffer its worst year in 2020 since the Great Depression of the 1930s, another "possibly much worse downturn" is likely... |
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Over two dozen Rohingya found starved to death on boat stranded for weeks Rohingya refugees wait in an area following a boat capsizing accident, in Teknaf, Bangladesh, on February 11, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Coastguard officials in Bangladesh say they have rescued nearly 400 members of the ethnic Rohingya Muslim minority group aboard a ship that had been marooned at sea for... |
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Israeli forces dismantle makeshift Palestinian coronavirus testing clinic Israeli forces, wearing protective face masks, talk to a man as they stand guard in front of the Damascus Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem al-Quds, after Israel banned non-essential movement and ordered the closure of all leisure and entertainment venues in a bid to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus,... |
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Coronavirus kills far more US health workers than official data suggests New York City nurses and supporters participate in a vigil expressing solidarity with healthcare workers nationwide demanding they receive the necessary Personal Protective Equipment to conduct their jobs safely, April 15, 2020. David Dee Delgado/Getty Images
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Diplomatic spat continues between France and China over COVID-19 response The file photo shows health workers wearing protective gear transporting a patient on a stretcher toward a tent used as the reception of the emergency services of the Aix Hospital Center, in Aix-en-Provence, southern France. (By AFP)
A diplomatic spat is widening between France and China over an article... |
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Gantz, Netanyahu fail to reach power-sharing deal, push Israel closer to 4th election A banner depicts Benny Gantz, leader of Blue and White party, (L) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in Tel Aviv, February 17, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
The deadline for Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz to form a coalition administration has passed with no power-sharing agreement with... |
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Oil near 18-year low on demand devastation warning The Marathon Refinery is seen in Carson, California, on March 9, 2020. (AFP photo)
Oil languished at multi-year lows on Thursday, with WTI crude remaining around $20 a barrel as dire warnings about a virus-triggered demand shock overshadowed a deal to cut output.
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Saudi fighter jets strike Yemeni cities again despite ceasefire claim Dust rises from the site of a Saudi-led air strike in Sanaa, Yemen March 30, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Saudi jets have targeted a number of areas across Yemen overnight despite a so-called ceasefire that the Riyadh-led coalition of aggressors has announced itself.
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COVID-19 lockdown spoils Kashmirs picturesque spring season Colorful tulips spread over hundreds of hectares of land are in full bloom; awaiting visitors Asias largest tulip garden on the banks of infamous Dal lake wears a deserted look as people in the region are strictly following the WHO guidelines to stop the spread of novel Coronavirus.
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As US economy falters, state governors mull May 1 reopening A desolate Staten Island Ferry Terminal on April 15, 2020, in the Staten Island borough of New York City. (AFP photo)
Governors of about 20 US states spared the worst of the coronavirus pandemic may start reopening their economies by President Donald Trumps May 1 target date, a top US health official... |
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US Navy claims 11 Iranian ships came close to its military vessels in PG This AFP photo obtained from the US Navy on April 15, 2020, allegedly shows Iranian vessels near a US Military ship in the Persian Gulf.
The United States Navy is claiming that 11 Iranian ships repeatedly came close to its military vessels in "dangerous and harassing approaches" in the Persian Gulf.
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Global COVID-19 cases over 2 million, but true figures probably much higher Passengers arriving from Italy at Debrecen International Airport, Hungary are screened for signs of COVID-19. (Photo by Bloomberg)
The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in the world has risen to more than two million, out of whom over 130,000 have died, but experts believe the figures... |
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Asias 2020 growth to halt for 1st time in 60 years amid coronavirus pandemic: IMF The skyline of the Beijings Central Business District rises behind people crossing a street during evening rush hour as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in China, April 15, 2020. (Reuters photo)
The International Monetary Fund says Asias economic growth will come to a halt in... |
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US records highest coronavirus death toll for second straight day Healthcare workers prepare to transfer the body of a deceased person at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID19) in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., April 8, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
US coronavirus deaths increased by a record number for... |
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Most Herat COVID-19 Patients Treated at Home, Not Hospital The majority of patients with COVID-19 disease in Herat province are isolated in their homes, officials at Herats public health department said.
According to Mohammad Rafiq Shirzai, spokesman for the Herat public health department, around 40 out of 306 patients with COVID-19 in Herat province are... |
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Brits set fire to mobile phone masts as coronavirus conspiracy theories take hold Phone masts across Britain are being set on fire as more and more people draw an unfounded connection between the 5G network and the spread of the coronavirus
Confirmed reports that 20 mobile phone masts were targeted across Britain over the Easter weekend indicates that the conspiracy theory linking... |
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IMF warns of social unrest amid coronavirus pandemic A sign is seen outside the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the IMF and World Bank hold their Spring Meetings virtually due to the outbreak of COVID-19, known as coronavirus, in Washington, DC, April 15, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned about... |
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Germany arrests 5 Daesh members planning attack on US bases A police officer stands by a police vehicle in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on March 19, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Germany says it has arrested five members of Daesh terrorist group allegedly planning to carry out a series of attacks on US military bases.
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WHO chief expresses regret over Trump move to cut funding In this file photo taken on March 09, 2020, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks during a daily press briefing on COVID-19 virus at the WHO headquaters in Geneva. (Photo by AFP)
The director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed regret... |
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Libya government forces score major gains against rebels Libyan government forces gesture in celebration in the coastal city of Sabratha, Libya, on April 13, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Government forces in Libya have made major gains against armed rebels under the command of renegade commander Khalifa Haftar, capturing seven cities and towns.
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Venezuela, Iran discuss ties amid pandemic Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (R) and his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro held a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani, in which both leaders highlighted efforts to overcome the coronavirus outbreak in their countries.
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US may need to extend social distancing for virus until 2022: Study says A police officer informs a mother that the park is closed to discourage gatherings on Easter on April 12, 2020 in South Pasadena, California. (Getty Images)
The United States may need to endure social distancing measures adopted during the coronavirus outbreak until 2022, according to researchers at... |
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World facing off against killer pathogen: Countries report more coronavirus infections, deaths A 99-year-old Brazilian gestures as leaves the Armed Forces Hospital in Brasilia, Brazil, after being treated for COVID-19 and discharged, on April 14, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
The outbreak of COVID-19 continues to expand in different countries around the world, although to varying degrees.
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Trumps name will be printed on coronavirus relief checks, sparking more criticism George Washington is seen with printed medical mask on the one Dollar banknotes in this illustration taken, March 31, 2020. (Reuters photo)
The US Treasury Department has ordered President Donald Trumps name to be printed on checks the government will send to 70 million Americans to cushion the economic... |
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UK arms giant sold 15bn in weapons to Saudi Arabia during Yemen war: Report The file photo shows Tornado warplanes operated by the Saudi Royal Air Force.
Britains leading arms manufacturer is found to have sold above £15 billion ($18.9) worth of arms to Saudi Arabia since the kingdom started a brutal war against Yemen, the Arab worlds most impoverished nation.
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Migrant workers face predicament in Persian Gulf countries amid pandemic Foreign workers wearing scarves to protect their faces stand in line to board a bus transporting them to their workplace, in the Emirati city of Dubai, on April 2, 2020, during the novel coronavirus outbreak. (Photo by AFP)
Arab countries in the Persian Gulf region have locked down over-crowded labor... |
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Turkey: Stance on buying Russian S-400 unchanged; working group can resolve row with US The file photo shows an S-400 anti-aircraft missile launching system on display in Kubinka Patriot Park outside Moscow. (By AFP)
Turkey has once again defied US calls to abandon a deal for the purchase of Russian S-400 missile defense systems, repeating an offer for a NATO-led working group to resolve... |
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