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COVID-19 impact: Afghanistan government to release prisoners amid coronavirus pandemic

KABUL: Based on a decree issued by President Ashraf Ghani, the Afghan government said that up to 10,000 prisoners will be released in the next 10 days in an effort…

admin March 27, 2020

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COVID-19: China, US must ‘unite to fight’ coronavirus, Xi Jinping tells Donald Trump over phone

BEIJING: China and the United States should "unite to fight" the deadly coronavirus pandemic that has ravaged the globe, said President Xi Jinping in a call with his US counterpart…

admin March 27, 2020

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Coronavirus outbreak: Every person arriving in Australia to be quarantined from March 29

CANBERRA: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday announced that every person who arrives in the country from Sunday onwards will be forced into a 14-day quarantine period as a…

admin March 27, 2020

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Coronavirus outbreak: Sri Lanka starts program to deliver essential goods to homes, as cases rise to 102

COLOMBO: To encourage physical distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Sri Lnkan government hs started a special programe to deliver essential goods including medicines and food items, to homes,…

admin March 26, 2020

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Young people form majority of over 1000 coronavirus cases in Pakistan, says minister

ISLAMABAD: A majority of the over 1000 cases reported in Pakistan constitutes of youths falling in the age bracket of 21-30 years, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health…

admin March 26, 2020

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Malaysia’s king, queen under quarantine after seven palace staff test positive for coronavirus

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's king and queen are under quarantine after seven palace staff members tested positive for COVID-19. The palace said Thursday that seven staff were hospitalized Tuesday and health…

admin March 26, 2020

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Coronavirus outbreak: Russia to ground all international flights from March 27 midnight

MOSCOW: Russia will halt all international flights from midnight on Friday under a government decree listing new measures against the coronavirus outbreak. The decree published on Thursday orders aviation authorities…

admin March 26, 2020

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Fell asleep and missed flight, UAE-based Indian stranded at Dubai airport amid coronavirus outbreak

DUBAI: Dozing off at the airport in Dubai left an Indian national stranded at its Terminal 3 as he missed his flight back home and now he cannot even go…

admin March 24, 2020

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Thailand decrees state of emergency to control coronavirus

BANGKOK: Thailand's government agreed Tuesday to declare an emergency to take stricter measures to control the coronavirus outbreak that has infected hundreds of people in the Southeast Asian country. Prime…

admin March 24, 2020

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Purpose to kill US citizens: American lawyer sues China for USD 20 billion for coronavirus outbreak

WASHINGTON: American lawyer Larry Klayman has filed a USD 20 trillion lawsuit against China for the creation and the release of the novel coronavirus that has infected more than 334,000…

admin March 24, 2020

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Coronavirus crisis: Trump signs order prohibiting price gouging, hoarding of medical goods

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump signed an executive order prohibiting price gouging and hoarding of medical supplies deemed critical amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in the country. After signing the…

admin March 24, 2020

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China ready to provide assistance to control coronavirus spread in India

BEIJING: China on Monday "applauded" the aid sent by India during the height of Beijing's battle against the deadly coronavirus and said it would like to share its experience in…

admin March 23, 2020