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Global COVID-19 cases near 2mn mark, deaths close to 120K
Apr 14, 2020 07:42At least 1,920,918 COVID-19 infections have been confirmed worldwide, and 119,686 people have died so far, with the United States leading all nations in both the number of cases and the death toll, followed by major Western European countries.
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IOC President Bach encourages everyone to stay strong
Apr 06, 2020 09:33International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach encouraged people to stay active, strong and healthy during the coronavirus crisis, before celebrating Tokyo 2020 as a festival of resilience and solidarity.
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Latest on coronavirus pandemic: Over 1.2 million people now infected
Apr 05, 2020 08:28Nearly 1,203,000 people are infected with the new coronavirus and more than 64,770 others have died of the disease caused by it around the world, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University.
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New plant-focused diet can save millions of people annually: Scientists
Jan 17, 2019 05:25Scientists say they have developed what they call the “Planetary Health” diet, an ideal dietary regimen mostly based on vegetables and fruits, which, if adopted, can “prevent” more than 11 million premature deaths around the world each year.
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No prospect for talks with US on new deal: Iran
Jun 09, 2018 01:15Iran has vehemently ruled out the possibility of holding talks with the United States on a new agreement, urging Washington to stop its rhetoric of threat in addressing the civilized and great Iranian people and use the language of wisdom and respect instead.
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India should reconsider S-400 deal with Russia: US lawmaker
May 29, 2018 06:32India should reconsider buying S-400 missile defense systems from Russia, says a senior American congressman, warning that the move would hurt military ties with the US.
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US secretary of state set to outline post-deal strategy on Iran
May 21, 2018 02:53US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is set to outline the Donald Trump administration's new strategy toward Iran, weeks after the US president announced to withdraw from the 2015 multilateral Iran nuclear deal.
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Iranian parliamentarians condemn Israeli crimes against Palestinians
May 15, 2018 11:11Iranian lawmakers in a statement on Tuesday deplored the massacre of the Palestinians by the Israeli regime as well as the US relocation of its embassy from Tel Aviv to al-Quds.
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Fatah calls on Arab, Muslim world to take immediate actions to protect al-Quds
May 13, 2018 11:45Palestine’ Fatah Spokesman Osama Qawasmi called on the Arab and Muslim world to take immediate actions to stop Israel’s crimes against al-Quds and al-Aqsa Mosque, in the aftermath of the US decision earlier and expected relocation of its embassy on Monday.
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Palestine authority chief: Jerusalem al-Quds gate to peace or war, US should select one
Jan 17, 2018 10:45Palestine Authority Chief Mahmoud Abbas says holy city of Jerusalem al-Quds is a gate to either peace or war, saying it is up to the United States to decide which path to choose.