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3mn infected with coronavirus as world torn between economic reopening & lockdowns
Apr 28, 2020 06:22The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has now exceeded three million, while some countries are easing restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the disease caused by the new virus (COVID-19).
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Oil prices extend falls on storage concerns
Apr 28, 2020 02:31Oil prices extended falls Tuesday a day after another massive rout, as concerns over storage capacity overshadow cuts by top producers aimed at boosting coronavirus-hit markets.
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One in three Americans found losing work, income due to coronavirus
Apr 28, 2020 01:49Almost one-third of Americans have lost work or income due to the coronavirus, especially low-income earners, by getting fired, laid off or having their hours cut, research showed on Monday.
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EU's crucial tourism sector decimated by COVID-19
Apr 28, 2020 01:47In a number of European Union countries tourism normally accounts for up to 30% of economic activity. In Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece and Croatia 15% of the workforce were employed by the industry. However, COVID-19 has changed all that.
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EU Council presidency condemns US sanctions on Iran amid COVID-19 pandemic
Apr 28, 2020 01:33The Croatian president, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the EU Council, has lashed out at the United States for its increased pressure and sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
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US interventions undermine regional peace, stability: President Rouhani
Apr 28, 2020 01:15President Hassan Rouhani says US’ interventionist moves undermine security and stability in the West Asia region, especially in the Persian Gulf.
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US sanctions jar with fundamental human rights: Rouhani
Apr 27, 2020 08:45President Hassan Rouhani says the United States’ illegal sanctions against Iran are at odds with the fundamental principles of human rights.
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Coercive measures against Syria ‘unforgivable crime’: Arab forum
Apr 27, 2020 11:27Participants at an Arab International Forum have called for the lifting of illegal economic sanctions imposed by the West, led by Washington, on Syria, terming the coercive measures as “an unforgivable crime” since they undermine the efficiency of the fight against the new coronavirus.
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China denies spreading coronavirus disinformation following EU report
Apr 27, 2020 11:21China has rejected claims that it is spreading disinformation about the new coronavirus pandemic that continues to spread rapidly across the globe.
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US response to virus splinters into acrimony and uncertainty
Apr 27, 2020 11:05Six weeks after US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over the spreading new coronavirus, the United States is deeply divided over the correct economic and health response.