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China eases restrictions on exports of some coronavirus equipment
Apr 26, 2020 13:39China has decided to ease an export restriction on some medical equipment, which required domestic approval before they could be sold overseas, as long as they are approved in the importing countries.
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White House mulls replacing Alex Azar over botched coronavirus response
Apr 26, 2020 12:58The administration of US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering replacing Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar for his early missteps in the handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Trump admits litany of US stupidity in West Asia, then acts stupidly himself
Apr 26, 2020 04:52Now, because of President Donald Trump’s ineptitude in handling the coronavirus pandemic, the US economy is imploding with an estimated unemployment rate of 20 percent, higher than during the global financial crisis of 2008. But rather than take responsibility for mishandling the coronavirus crisis, he has chosen to blame China, repeatedly referring to the SARS COV-2, the pathogen responsible for the COVID-19 outbreak, as the “Chinese” virus.
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NYC sees spike in disinfectant exposure cases after Trump’s comments
Apr 26, 2020 04:25There has been a spike in cases of disinfectant exposure in New York City hours after President Donald Trump suggested that “disinfectant” can be used to cure people infected with the coronavirus.
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Boris Johnson to return to work as UK virus deaths pass 20,000
Apr 26, 2020 04:18Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson will return to work at the start of this week, according to reports Sunday just hours after it was announced that the UK's coronavirus death toll had passed the "tragic" milestone of 20,000.
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Religious sites could reopen in Iran, president says
Apr 26, 2020 02:31President Hassan Rouhani said religious sites in the country might reopen in compliance with the health protocols to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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US opposition to IMF loan to Iran violates global right to health norm: Shamkhani
Apr 25, 2020 13:31A high-ranking Iranian official says the United States' blocking of Iran’s request for a loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help the country fight the deadly novel coronavirus pandemic violates the rule governing the right to health.
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Iran witnessing ‘declining trend’ in coronavirus deaths, infections
Apr 25, 2020 13:19Iran's Health Ministry says the country is witnessing a “declining trend” in the number of fatalities and cases of new coronavirus infections as a result of bilateral cooperation between the people and the government.
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US Navy seeks to reinstate fired captain of coronavirus-hit aircraft carrier
Apr 25, 2020 08:07The top US Navy officer has recommended the reinstatement of the aircraft carrier captain fired for sending an email to commanders pleading for faster action to protect his crew from a coronavirus outbreak, officials familiar with the investigation said Friday.
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US seeking coronaviorus compensation political farce: China
Apr 25, 2020 08:04China says US accusations that Beijing mishandled the coronavirus outbreak have “no factual and legal basis”, adding that seeking compensation for damages caused by the deadly virus is nothing but a political farce.