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UN calls coronavirus outbreak ‘worst crisis since WW II’ as European death toll crosses 30,000

PARIS: The coronavirus pandemic has claimed more than 30,000 lives in Europe alone, a global tally showed Wednesday, in what the head of the United Nations has described as humanity's…

admin April 1, 2020

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Spain counts 832 deaths in 24 hours, pushing toll to 5,690

MADRID: The death toll from coronavirus in Spain surged over 5,600 on Saturday after a record 832 people died in 24 hours, and the number of infections soared over 72,000,…

admin March 28, 2020

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Dogs to save humans? UK charity training canines to sniff out COVID-19

LONDON: A UK charity said it is working in partnership with scientists to explore how dogs can be trained to sniff out Covid-19 and join the fight against the coronavirus…

admin March 28, 2020

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More than 600,000 coronavirus cases recorded globally

PARIS: More than 600,000 cases of the new coronavirus have been officially recorded around the world since the outbreak of the epidemic, according to an AFP tally at 1045 GMT…

admin March 28, 2020

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UNHCHR condemns pardoning of Sri Lanka army officer who killed Tamil civilians

COLOMBO: The UN Human Rights chief has condemned the pardoning and release of a former Sri Lankan army officer sentenced to death for killing eight Tamil civilians, including four children,…

admin March 28, 2020

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Coronavirus outbreak: US arranges for airlifting citizens stuck in India

NEW YORK: The US government was arranging to airlift American citizens stuck in India because of the lockdown imposed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a State…

admin March 28, 2020

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Sit back, behave, wash hands and be proud of US: Trump advises kids amid coronavirus outbreak

WASHINGTON: For millions of American kids staying indoors with their parents due to coronavirus shutdown in the US, President Donald Trump has a word of advice: sit back, behave, wash…

admin March 28, 2020

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Amid coronavirus outbreak, Prince Harry, Meghan leave Canada to set up base in United States

LONDON: Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle have reportedly shifted out of Canada permanently with their 10-month-old son Archie and set up their new base in Los Angeles, California.…

admin March 27, 2020

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Coronavirus cases swamp hospitals in United States epicenter New York

NEW YORK: In New York hospitals, staff are working extra shifts and searching desperately for more bed space as they battle a surging toll of dead and infected at the…

admin March 27, 2020

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Netanyahu, rival Gantz agree deal for unity government in Israel

JERUSALEM: Ending a year-long political impasse, Israel inched towards forming a new government with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main challenger, former army Chief Benny Gantz of the Blue and White…

admin March 27, 2020

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Over 2,000 Indians stranded in Sri Lanka due to coronavirus lockdown

COLOMBO: Over 2,000 Indian nationals are among the 16,900 foreign tourists stranded in Sri Lanka due to the lockdown imposed by the government after the coronavirus outbreak, official figures released…

admin March 27, 2020

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Working together with G20 countries on coronavirus: Donald Trump

WASHINGTON: The US is working with its friends and partners around the world to stop the spread of the virus and coordinate their efforts, President Donald Trump said on Thursday…

admin March 27, 2020