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IMF warns of social unrest amid coronavirus pandemic
Apr 16, 2020 01:38The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned about a new wave of social unrest around the world as a result of the economic stress caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Turkey begins releasing 90,000 inmates over coronavirus
Apr 16, 2020 01:26Turkey began releasing tens of thousands of prisoners on Wednesday to ease overcrowding in jails and protect detainees from the coronavirus, but excluded those jailed on terrorism charges.
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Financial aid and debt relief crucial for Africa, says IMF
Apr 16, 2020 01:15The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday said donor aid, including debt relief, was crucial for vulnerable African countries facing an unparalleled threat from the coronavirus pandemic.
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WHO chief expresses regret over Trump move to cut funding
Apr 16, 2020 01:08The director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed regret over the US president's decision to cut funding to the body at the time of the new coronavirus pandemic.
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Over 11,000 army medical personnel on front line of fighting COVID-19: Commander
Apr 15, 2020 14:02The chief commander of Iran's Army says over 11,000 medical staff of the force have been on the front line in the country’s fight against the COVID-19 disease.
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India’s poor hit hardest as coronavirus lockdown extended
Apr 15, 2020 13:58As coronavirus pandemic grips the entire globe, in some parts of the world it is yet another misery for millions who live hand to mouth. While the majority of businesses in India have been ordered to close, millions of low-paid workers in the private sector are left jobless. These people now have to bear the consequences of a coronavirus lockdown and fight for survival.
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EU to hold donor conference on coronavirus vaccine
Apr 15, 2020 13:51The European Union is set to hold an online fund-raising conference next month to support the creation of a vaccine against the novel coronavirus.
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Coronavirus delivers record blow to US retail sales in March
Apr 15, 2020 13:43US retail sales suffered a record drop in March as mandatory business closures to control the spread of the novel coronavirus outbreak depressed demand for a range of goods, setting up consumer spending for its worst decline in decades.
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In time of deadly pandemic, India, Pakistan to lift some curbs to help millions
Apr 15, 2020 11:40In a move to help millions of people hit by lockdowns due to the new coronavirus pandemic, the governments in India and Pakistan will allow particular activities to resume.
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US crackdown on prisoners amid COVID-19 pandemic puts inmates on edge
Apr 15, 2020 09:31US authorities’ crackdown on prisoners during the fast-growing COVID-19 pandemic is putting inmates on edge amid concerns that the so-called correctional facilities are acting as petri dishes for the novel coronavirus.