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Russia slams latest US pressure on Venezuela amid epidemic as 'tool of genocide'
Mar 28, 2020 14:50Russia has slammed the Trump administration's “narco-terrorism” allegations against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as “absurd,” further noting that persisting US sanctions against Venezuela could develop into “a tool of genocide” when coupled with the coronavirus epidemic.
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Rouhani: Iran’s health infrastructure ready for possible COVID-19 spike
Mar 28, 2020 08:20President Hassan Rouhani has said that Iran's health infrastructure is strong enough and prepared to counter a possible rise in COVID-19 cases.
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Pentagon says it is alarmed by coronavirus trend in several US states
Mar 28, 2020 07:59Top American military generals say the US Defense Department is monitoring coronavirus infection trends in several cities and states with concern and considering where to deploy troops, as the sum of known US infections climbed well past 100,000, with more than 1,600 dead.
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Confusion over Iran waiver as Russia blames US for virus flare-up
Mar 28, 2020 07:43Russia has called for urgent removal of US sanctions against Iran, arguing that the bans have led to the flare-up of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country.
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Turkey accuses Saudi Arabia of concealing coronavirus cases among pilgrims
Mar 28, 2020 02:39Turkey says its first cases of the new coronavirus were detected among those returning from Saudi Arabia, accusing Riyadh of concealing the number of patients among pilgrims.
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Fears of domestic violence rise as millions in Europe confined over virus
Mar 28, 2020 02:10With families across Europe confined to their homes to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, fears are rising of a surge in domestic violence.
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Italy: Drones to monitor social distancing in Messina amid coronavirus
Mar 28, 2020 02:06Messina mayor, Cateno De Luca attended on Friday a test launch of drones that will monitor social distancing amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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Italy says peak of coronavirus epidemic yet to come
Mar 28, 2020 00:39The head of Italy’s national health institute says the peak of the country’s coronavirus epidemic is yet to come despite hefty increases in new infections and deaths in many recent days.
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Coronavirus spread keeping up, Iran's Zarfi urges release of Iranians jailed in horrific US facilities
Mar 27, 2020 13:41Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif urges the United States to release innocent Iranian scientists jailed in horrific US facilities amid the pandemic of the new coronavirus.
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Paris hospitals will be swamped within 48 hours after coronavirus spike: Official
Mar 27, 2020 12:10A spike in coronavirus patients means hospitals in and around Paris will reach saturation point within 48 hours, the head of the French Hospital Federation said on Friday, with the peak not expected until April.