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President Rouhani highlights efforts to keep market balance in shadow on coronavirus
Jun 22, 2020 01:42President Hassan Rouhani said his administration has been doing its utmost to mitigate the economic repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic, maintain balance in the market, and support the businesses and families affected by the outbreak.
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Chinese researchers start phase-2 human test for possible coronavirus vaccine
Jun 21, 2020 08:20Chinese researchers have started a second phase human trial of a possible coronavirus vaccine, the Institute of Medical Biology at Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (IMBCAMS) said on Sunday, in efforts to further assess effectiveness and safety.
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Trump says he asked health officials to slow down COVID-19 testing
Jun 21, 2020 03:57President Donald Trump has in what appears to be a shocking admission said he encouraged US health officials to slow down coronavirus testing to prevent the number of cases being discovered from rising.
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UK set to effectively end lockdown next month
Jun 21, 2020 03:18After nearly three months of various degrees of lockdown the UK appears set to end it altogether as of early next month.
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Iran's president authorizes provinces to draw up own coronavirus restrictions
Jun 20, 2020 07:48President Hassan Rouhani has authorized the country’s provinces to draw up their own coronavirus restrictions for their counties amid nationwide easing of social distancing measures.
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China says potential US decision to end ties ‘will only hurt Americans’
Jun 19, 2020 12:10China has responded to President Donald Trump’s recent threat to cut ties with Beijing, warning that the move “will only hurt American citizens.”
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China inspects food imports over virus fears
Jun 19, 2020 09:05China has launched a nationwide campaign to inspect food imports after a new coronavirus outbreak emerged at a wholesale market in Beijing, with experts suggesting it shares similarities to European strains.
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Virus already in Italy by December, waste water study finds
Jun 19, 2020 08:51The coronavirus was already present in two large cities in northern Italy in December, over two months before the first case was detected, a national health institute study of waste water has found.
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Rise in violence leaves millions without healthcare in Afghanistan amid pandemic: ICRC
Jun 19, 2020 02:30The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has warned that the recent rise in violence in Afghanistan, combined with targeted attacks against healthcare facilities, has prevented access to health services for millions of Afghans.
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Biden's 12% lead portends Trump's dramatic meltdown
Jun 19, 2020 01:59US President Donald Trump’s approval rating is declining amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and protests against racial inequality and police brutality that have been sweeping the US, new polling shows.