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Kashmiris commemorate Arba’een
Oct 08, 2020 18:34Like previous years, Kashmiris have commemorated Arba’een, but this year, they have imposed some restrictions on the commemoration due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Afghans mark Arbaeen amid security threats, coronavirus pandemic
Oct 08, 2020 18:22This year, people in Afghanistan have preferred to mark Arba'een inside mosques, cultural centers and other religious sites due to serious concerns about security threats mainly coming from the Daesh terrorist group as well as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 infects 4,392, kills 239 people in Iran
Oct 08, 2020 11:17The daily count of COVID-19 infections in Iran reached 4,392 on Thursday, bringing the total cases to 488,236, according to the Health Ministry.
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Iraqis mark Arba’een in shadow of pandemic (2)
Oct 08, 2020 10:55While the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has prevented foreign pilgrims from travelling to Iraq to mark this year’s Arba’een, local Iraqi people have attended processions in commemoration of the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Husain (AS).
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Iraqis mark Arba’een in shadow of pandemic (1)
Oct 08, 2020 10:44While the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has prevented foreign pilgrims from travelling to Iraq to mark this year’s Arba’een, local Iraqi people have attended processions in commemoration of the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Husain (AS).
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UK to impose tough coronavirus-related restrictions at airports
Oct 08, 2020 05:23As the UK tries to contain a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government has once again turned its attention to ports of entry and international travelers.
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Chinese COVID-19 vaccine proves successful, WHO hopeful about unspecified vaccine
Oct 08, 2020 03:00Chinese scientists say an experimental coronavirus vaccine has proven safe, and the United Nations (UN) health agency has expressed hope for the mass production and distribution of billions of doses of vaccines to people across the globe by the end of the year.
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Up to 400,000 Americans could die from coronavirus unless urgent measures taken, Fauci says
Oct 07, 2020 12:41The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases says between 300,000 and 400,000 Americans could die from covid-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus, if action isn’t taken in the fall and winter.
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Rising COVID-19 numbers show UK has a serious problem: Health minister
Oct 07, 2020 08:42Britain’s rising numbers of COVID-19 infections and an increase in people being hospitalised with the disease demonstrate that there is a serious problem, UK's Health Minister Matt Hancock said on Wednesday.
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Biden: There shouldn't be second debate if Trump still has coronavirus
Oct 07, 2020 05:51Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has said next week’s scheduled debate with Republican President Donald Trump should not be held if Trump is still infected with the coronavirus.