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Iranian worshippers attend religious services at drive-in venues during pandemic
May 04, 2020 03:29Worshippers are attending religious services at drive-in venues in Tehran, as mosques in the country have shut down during Ramadan in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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Friday prayers to be held in 157 Iranian cities
May 04, 2020 03:21People in 157 cities across Iran can attend the Friday prayers this week after a two-month hiatus following the coronavirus outbreak, an official said.
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Trump says more needs to be done to ease economic hit of coronavirus pandemic
May 04, 2020 03:01US President Donald Trump said there had to be more help for Americans suffering from the economic tailspin brought about by the new coronavirus in a possible hint he wants Congress to pass another aid bill.
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US processes over $500 bln in small business loans to stem coronavirus fallout
May 04, 2020 02:53The United States has made over $500 billion in loans to small businesses hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, and about $145 billion remains in the congressionally approved fund, the US Small Business Administration and Treasury Department said Sunday.
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Scenes from New York as some flock to parks while others mourn losses
May 04, 2020 02:48New York City was a contrast of cautious joy and solemn reverence on Sunday (May 3) as residents flocked to parks in one part of the city while law enforcement and emergency vehicles in a another part held a procession honoring a paramedic who came to New York to help battle coronavirus, and later died of it.
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Karaj Flowers Garden, tulips paradise overshadowed by coronavirus
May 04, 2020 02:29Karaj (IP) - Karaj Flowers Garden is located at the end of Shahid Chamran Park and hosts the Tulips Flower Festival every year from late April to early May, but this year it has no activities due to coronavirus. Karaj Flower Garden with an area of 40 hectares is the largest park in Alborz Province, west of Tehran.
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Business community calling on government to prepare for end of lockdown
May 04, 2020 01:31With the deadline for reviewing the coronavirus lockdown fast approaching, the government is coming under increasing pressure from the business community to significantly ease restrictions in the weeks ahead.
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Israeli high court begins hearing petitions against Netanyahu's premiership
May 04, 2020 01:05Israel's top court has commenced hearing arguments to determine whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been indicted for corruption, will be allowed to form a coalition cabinet.
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Iran calls off Quds Day rallies, formulates substitute programs
May 04, 2020 00:54Countrywide demonstrations marking this year’s International Quds Day will be cancelled in Iran due to the coronavirus outbreak, an official said, noting that the event is going to be commemorated with other methods.
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Iran to roll out cheap loans for businesses in late May: Top banker
May 04, 2020 00:40Iran’s chief banker says cheap loans for businesses struggling with the new coronavirus pandemic will be available in late May as the country tries to cushion the economy against the impacts of the disease.