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Strong quake wreaks havoc in Croatias capital Zagreb A destroyed car is seen following an earthquake, in Zagreb, Croatia March 22, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
A large earthquake has struck north of the Croatian capital Zagreb, killing a 15-year-old child, health officials have said.
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Coronavirus confines one billion to homes, death toll passes 13,000 globally A medical worker wearing a protective mask and suit looks on as she treats a patient suffering from coronavirus disease, in an intensive care unit at Oglio Po Hospital, in Cremona, Italy, on March 19, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Cases of infection with the new coronavirus continue to surge throughout the... |
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Tehran shuts commercial centers to contain COVID-19, exempts hypermarkets, pharmacies A firefighter disinfects the Tabiat Bridge pedestrian overpass in Tehran, with snow-capped Alborz mountains being seen in the background.
Officials in Tehran have ordered all commercial centers closed except for major chain stores supplying foodstuff and other basic requirements as well as pharmacies... |
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Venezuelans decry re-election of pro-US head of OAS OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro (R) shakes hands with Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó at the Organization of American States (OAS) on February 6, 2020 in Washington,DC. (Photo by AFP)
Jesus SilvaPress TV, Caracas
Venezuelans have decried the re-election of Luis Almagro as secretary-general... |
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UAE-, Saudi-backed militants clash in Yemens Aden again UAE-backed militants patrol in Aden, Yemen, August 8, 2019. (Photo by AFP)
Yemens port city of Aden has been rocked by violent clashes between UAE-backed separatists and Saudi-backed militants, amid a deepening rift within the Riyadh-led military coalition waging war on the impoverished Arab nation.... |
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Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite virus fears People take pictures in front of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic flame on display at Ishinomaki Minamihama Tsunami Recovery Memorial Park in Ishinomaki, Miyagi prefecture on March 20, 2020, after its arrival from Greece. (Photo by AFP)
Tens of thousands of people flocked to a cauldron with the Olympic flame... |
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Nearly 40 confirmed positive for coronavirus in NYC jails Rikers Island jail complex (File photo)
At least 38 people are confirmed infected with the coronavirus in New York City jails, including at the notorious Rikers Island jail complex, the board that oversees the citys jail system says.
And at least 58 other people are currently being monitored in contagious... |
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Iranians using social media to show support for doctors, nurses amid fight against coronavirus Iranian medical personnel, wearing protective gear, work at the quartine ward of a hospital in Tehran on March 1, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
A palpable sense of national solidarity has pervaded Iran as the countrys healthcare workers continue to risk their lives to help treat coronavirus patients amid US... |
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First cases of COVID-19 confirmed in besieged Gaza Palestinian volunteers sprays disinfectant a street at al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza City on March 16, 2020.
The first two cases of coronavirus infection have been confirmed in the densely-populated Gaza Strip, which is under the Israeli siege.
According to Palestinian health officials, two Palestinians... |
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Turkeys coronavirus death toll up by 12 to 21, confirmed cases up 277 to 947 A placard placed on seats reserved for ministers with a notice reading, "Please leave a seat vacant for your health. Keep your distance," prior to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogans speech during a press conference held after the coordination meeting to fight against the novel coronavirus, COVID-19,... |
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Russia calls on US to remove Iran bans amid COVID-19 outbreak Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov gives a press conference in Moscow on August 5, 2019.
Moscow has called on Washington to abandon its unilateral sanctions against Iran amid the coronavirus pandemic.
"We called and are calling on the United States to abandon the inhumane practice of applying... |
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Ayatollah Khamenei: US most evil enemy of Iran, its virus aid offer strange Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has described the US "the most evil enemy of the Iranian nation", saying the offer by the United States to help Iran fight the coronavirus outbreak is strange.
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Foreign diplomats contract coronavirus as cases jump to 34 Afghanistan Ten new cases of coronavirus have been registered in Afghanistan during the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Public Health said Sunday.
Addressing a press conference in Kabul, the Public Health Minister Ferozuddin Feroz said that ten people - including two foreign diplomats -were tested positive in... |
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Taliban commander among 24 killed Kunduz At least 24 Taliban - including a commander - were killed in clashes with Afghan forces in northern Kunduz province, police said.
Hijrat Akbari, a spokesman for the provincial police told Ariana News that the clashes broke out on Saturday night after a large number of militants attacked seven security... |
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What Are Viruses Anyway, and Why Do They Make Us so Sick? 5 Questions Answered Viruses are basically parasites and, as such, can wreak havoc - but not always. They cause the most damage when jumping from a familiar host to a new host.
Marilyn J. Roossinck
Patients infected with COVID-19 rest at a temporary hospital in Wuhan, China, Feb. 17, 2020. Photo by Xiao Yijiu / Getty Images.
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US continues blame game against Iraq, says disappointed over protection of forces In this file photo taken on December 29, 2014, US soldiers walk around at the Taji base complex which hosts US troops and is located thirty kilometers north of the capital Baghdad.
In yet another attempt to divert attention away from Iraqs call for US troop withdrawal, the White House has blamed Baghdad... |
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France releases jailed Iranian engineer accused of violating US sanctions: Press TV Irans judiciary sources have informed Press TV that France has released an Iranian engineer who was set to be extradited to the United States over accusations of violating sanctions.
The sources said on Friday that Jalal Rouhollahnejad was handed over to Irans embassy in Paris and is now flying... |
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Nasrallah: US violated Lebanon sovereignty by smuggling Israeli operative out Leader of Lebanons Hezbollah resistance movement, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, delivers a speech on the escape of an Israeli operative from Lebanon with the assistance of the United States, in Beirut, March 20, 2020.
The leader of Lebanons Hezbollah resistance movement has condemned smuggling out of an... |
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COVID-19 crisis: Global outcry rises over US sanctions against Iran An Iranian medic treats a patient infected with the COVID-19 virus at a hospital in Tehran on March 1, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Pakistans Prime Minister Imran Khan has called on the US to remove its "unjust" sanctions against Iran as international condemnation is growing against the bans amid the outbreak... |
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Trump refuses to suspend Iran sanctions amid coronavirus outbreak US President Donald Trump takes questions during the daily briefing on the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, at the White House on March 20, 2020, in Washington, DC. (AFP photo)
The administration of US President Donald Trump has said it would not suspend sanctions against Iran as the country is battling... |
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EU abandoning Italy in viral crisis while China sends supplies A man wearing a face mask (R) stands by the coffin of his mother as a priest (3ddL) reads prayers and undertakers stand by during a funeral service in the closed cemetery of Seriate, near Bergamo, Lombardy, on March 20, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
The COVID 19 outbreak enters its fifth week in Italy amid fears... |
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N Korea fires two projectiles into Sea of Japan: South Koreas military This picture taken on March 9, 2020 and released from North Koreas official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 10, 2020 shows a test of weapons in an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Photo by AFP)
North Korea has fired two projectiles appearing to be short-range ballistic missiles toward... |
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Trump attacks NBC News reporter after being asked about Americans worried about coronavirus US President Donald Trump attacks an NBC News reporter after he asked Trump what his message was to Americans who were afraid the coronavirus pandemic is spreading across the country.
US President Donald Trump viciously attacked an NBC News reporter after he asked Trump what his message was to Americans... |
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US Pushes for Sooner Release of Taliban Prisoners The US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, on Wednesday said the United States would like to see the prisoner releases begin as soon as possible in line with the US-Taliban peace agreement.
"No prisoners have been released to date despite the commitment to do so... |
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Four US banks worlds largest fossil fuel financiers: Study Citibank headquarters in Manhattan, New York, July 14, 2014 (AFP photo)
Four US banks are the worlds largest fossil fuel financiers, funneling more than $2.6 trillion into the industry since the Paris climate agreement was signed four years ago, according to a new analysis from a coalition of environmental... |
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China to expel US journalists in tit-for-tat move In this file photo, taken on February 23, 2020, Wall Street Journal reporters Josh Chin (R) and Philip Wen are seen walking through Beijing Capital Airport before their departure. (By AFP)
The Chinese government has announced plans to expel China-based American journalists with three major US newspapers... |
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COVID-19: Countries see outbreaks growing, Chinas effectively halts This photo, taken on March 17, 2020, shows police officers saluting as teams of medical workers depart from Wuhan, in Chinas central Hubei Province. (Photo by AFP)
Many countries are adopting stricter measures in response to their outbreaks of the new coronavirus, while China, where the pathogen first... |
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Iraqs PM-designate vows to prepare free, fair elections within a year Iraqs prime minister-designate Adnan al-Zurfi
Adnan al-Zurfi, who has been designated by President Barham Salih as Iraqs prime minister, says his top priority is to set the stage for the holding of free and untainted parliamentary elections within a year from forming the next government.
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Ivanka Trump criticized for childcare advice during coronavirus crisis A photo Ivanka Trump shared of herself making a fort with her children in her living room, advising other families to do the same in the caption.
Ivanka Trump has come in for criticism after posting a twitter message telling families what to do while in quarantine or social distancing amid the coronavirus... |
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Coronavirus deaths in US reach 110 as virus spreads to all 50 states Medical workers check paperwork during a COVID-19 screening at a drive-up clinic at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, on March 17, 2020. (Getty Images)
At least 110 people have died from the new coronavirus in the United States, and the total number of known infections... |
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