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Coronavirus death toll in Iran close to 27,000
Oct 04, 2020 09:19The death toll from COVID-19 infection in Iran is about to hit 27,000, while 390,000 patients have recovered from the disease in the country so far, the Health Ministry said.
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Limited Umrah pilgrimage resumes after coronavirus hiatus
Oct 04, 2020 09:09Saudi authorities have partially resumed the year-round Umrah pilgrimage after a seven-month hiatus over the coronavirus pandemic, allowing a limited number of people to perform the rituals in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina with strict observance of health protocols.
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Iran’s president announces stricter restrictions in capital to stem coronavirus
Oct 03, 2020 09:50President Hassan Rouhani has introduced stricter restrictions in the capital Tehran to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, warning that flouters will be penalized.
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COVID-19 complications, given Trump's age and weight, could kill him: Reports
Oct 02, 2020 14:50US President Donald Trump, who’s been tested positive for COVID-19, is at a high risk for a severe infection due to his advanced age and being overweight, according to reports. The COVID-19 complications can even kill him.
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COVID-19 death toll passes 26,500 in Iran
Oct 02, 2020 11:22Iran's Health Ministry Spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari, said on Friday that the total number of coronavirus cases in the country has reached 464,596 and the death toll is above 26,500.
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Syria reopens Damascus international airport after months of closure over COVID-19
Oct 02, 2020 08:42Syria has reopened Damascus International Airport for commercial flights after six months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, saying it had imposed strict health measures.
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Report: 56 million Americans depended on food banks during the pandemic
Oct 02, 2020 06:09A new report from the Pew Research Center found that 17 percent of the 13,200 American people they surveyed said they had received food from a food bank or similar organization during the pandemic. Nationwide, that figure would amount to 56 million Americans.
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US military suicides up as much as 20% in COVID era
Oct 02, 2020 06:03The United States’ military suicides have increased by as much as 20 percent this year compared to the same period in 2019, and some incidents of violent behavior have spiked as service members struggle under COVID-19, war-zone deployments, national disasters and civil unrest.
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UN at 75 and the issues unresolved
Oct 02, 2020 05:57The United Nations is celebrating its 75th anniversary this week. The world body rose from the ashes of the war-ravaged world some 75 years ago and it’s still trying to find its relevance on this pandemic-stricken planet of ours.
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Trump, wife test positive for COVID-19, begin quarantine
Oct 02, 2020 04:49US President Donald Trump says he and his wife Melania have tested positive for COVID-19 and are going into quarantine after holding rallies with thousands of people in recent weeks in the run-up to the Nov. 3 election