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Iran ready to help US control coronavirus pandemic: Deputy Health Minister
Mar 19, 2020 13:56An Iranian Deputy Health minister says the Islamic Republic is prepared to help the United States bring the fast-spreading new coronavirus under control in light of the American health system’s shortcomings and cover-up in the face of the pandemic.
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Iraqi soldiers deploy in Baghdad’s streets to impose curfew against coronavirus
Mar 19, 2020 13:42Iraqi soldiers deploy in Baghdad's streets to impose a curfew to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the Iraqi capital as Iraqi pilgrims make their way to the shrine of Prophet Muhammad's (SAWA) seventh infallible successor, Imam Musa al-Kadhim (AS), during preparations for the annual commemoration of his martyrdom.
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Syria urges lifting of intl. bans to facilitate fight against coronavirus pandemic
Mar 19, 2020 13:40The Syrian government has called for the removal of sanctions against the West Asian country amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the region.
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London prepares for ‘lockdown’ amid coronavirus pandemic
Mar 19, 2020 12:26London is preparing for a virtual lockdown as the city faces the prospect of greater restrictions over concerns that residents are not heeding advice about the coronavirus pandemic, media reports say.
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Iran only state that can’t buy medical items from abroad due to US bans: Envoy to Madrid
Mar 19, 2020 08:50Tehran’s ambassador to Madrid says Iran is the only country in the world that cannot buy medicine and medical equipment from the global market because of the US “cruel and inhumane” sanctions, which are hindering the country’s fight against a coronavirus outbreak.
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China reports zero local transmissions for 1st time, other countries struggling still
Mar 19, 2020 08:39China has for the first time reported no new locally transmitted cases of the new coronavirus at its epicenter since the country started recording infections in January.
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US immigration agency halting enforcement amid coronavirus crisis
Mar 19, 2020 04:22US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is delaying arrest of foreign nationals as the country struggles with the coronavirus crisis.
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Trump insists COVID-19 a ‘Chinese virus,’ arguing his labeling ‘not racist’
Mar 19, 2020 04:13US President Donald Trump insists on calling the novel coronavirus a “Chinese” one, arguing that it refers to where it is from and “not racist.”
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Coronavirus outbreak: British Muslims fight to help the needy
Mar 19, 2020 04:05Fear of shortages has caused a hoarding crisis in the UK. Essential items such as pasta, sanitizers and toilet paper are in short supply. However, one minority group is fighting back. British Muslims up and down the UK are mobilizing to support their communities.
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German chancellor calls COVID-19 ‘biggest challenge since WWII’
Mar 19, 2020 03:02German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest challenge the country has faced “since the Second World War”.