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‘Let us put aside old prejudices,’ EU chief says of pandemic fight
May 27, 2020 10:18The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday urged reluctant EU members to ‘put aside their prejudices’ and back her 750-billion-euro post-virus recovery strategy.
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ECB warns virus response could renew fears of euro breakup
May 27, 2020 08:00A vast fiscal fightback to the coronavirus crisis unleashed by eurozone governments could raise questions about capitals' ability to repay debts and revive the threat of countries exiting the single currency, the European Central Bank warns.
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China’s president orders military to prepare for war
May 27, 2020 05:54Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered China’s armed forces to “comprehensively” strengthen the training of troops and be prepared for war, as tensions rise between Beijing and a number of other countries.
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Number of coronavirus recoveries in Iran nearing 110,000
May 27, 2020 01:33The number of coronavirus positive cases recovering from the infectious disease in Iran is going to hit 110,000, the Health Ministry’s spokesman said Tuesday.
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Global COVID-19 cases near 5.5mn mark, WHO warns of 2nd peak
May 26, 2020 05:21The number of confirmed coronavirus infections worldwide now stands at 5,495,061, with 346,232 cases having resulted in loss of life, according to the latest figures compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
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Trump pushes for packed arena for Republican convention as US virus deaths near 100,000
May 26, 2020 03:43US President Donald Trump has threatened to move the Republican party’s national convention from Charlotte, North Carolina, if the state is unable to commit to “full attendance” at the gathering due to the coronavirus social distancing restrictions.
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Trump's economic adviser: US unemployment could pass 20 percent in May
May 25, 2020 08:45A White House economic advisor has warned the unemployment rate in the United States may cross 20 percent in May, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to plague the US economy.
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China opposes any US restrictions on its flights: Foreign Ministry spokesman
May 25, 2020 08:04Beijing says it opposes any American restrictions against Chinese airlines after Washington urged Chinese carriers to provide their flight details.
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More than 5.4 million infected, over 345k dead
May 25, 2020 06:57The number of known coronavirus cases across the world has risen to 5,410,439, while 345,105 have lost their lives to the disease (COVID-19), about five months after the deadly virus emerged in China and quickly moved to plague other countries.
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Chomsky slams ‘megalomaniac’ Trump over ‘chaotic’ coronavirus response
May 25, 2020 05:57Activist scholar Noam Chomsky attacks the administration of US President Donald Trump over its “chaotic” response to the coronavirus pandemic, arguing the government is unable to stem the virus outbreak.