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Iran on brink of containing virus in most provinces: Health Minister
Apr 17, 2020 08:43Health Minister Saeed Namaki has said that Iran is on the brink of containing the COVID-19 outbreak in most of the country’s provinces.
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China revises up death toll in Wuhan by 1,290, up 50%
Apr 17, 2020 08:35The city of Wuhan in central China has revised its official death toll of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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Hard-hit European countries berated over care home deaths
Apr 17, 2020 06:53Thousands of people have reportedly died in care homes across Britain, France, Italy and Spain, the worst hit countries in Europe, from COVID-19. Critics say that is a clear sign of the scale of fatalities outside health care services, many of which have not been officially announced.
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Putin postpones preparations for May 9 Victory Day parade over coronavirus pandemic
Apr 17, 2020 06:52Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced postponement of preparations for the grand Victory Day military parade across the country to mark the 75th anniversary of Soviet victory in World War II over Nazi Germany amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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US Republicans call for WHO chief to resign
Apr 17, 2020 06:12Republican US lawmakers have thrown their weight behind President Donald Trump’s decision to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO), insisting that unless its director general resigns Washington should not resume payments to the international body.
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As economic pain deepens, protesters pushing back on US stay-at-home orders
Apr 17, 2020 02:07As sweeping stay-at-home orders in 42 US states to combat the coronavirus have shuttered businesses, disrupted lives and decimated the economy, protesters have begun taking to the streets to urge governors to rethink the restrictions.
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Virus detection device proves its scientific capacity: IRGC Spokesman
Apr 16, 2020 23:53The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s spokesman hails the scientific prowess of Iranian experts in developing a smart technology for detecting and diagnosing the new coronavirus, saying the device’s features are soon to be unveiled in detail at a media event.
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COVID-19 deaths in UK hospitals rose 861 to 13,729, the biggest daily rise in five days
Apr 16, 2020 23:51The United Kingdom’s death toll from COVID-19 in hospitals rose 861 to 13,729, on April 15, the health ministry said.
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Millions filed for US unemployment - many are still waiting for the cash
Apr 16, 2020 14:25A shocking 16.8 million people filed for US unemployment benefits in the last three weeks as the US shut down to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, overwhelming state labour departments and creating a large backlog of pending applications. The United States has not experienced this magnitude of layoffs and economic contraction since the Great Depression, many experts say, and recovery is unlikely to be swift.
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With US postal service on 'verge of collapse' and 630,000 jobs at risk, Trump slammed for refusing to act
Apr 16, 2020 14:22The U.S. Postal Service warned Congress this week that it will completely "run out of cash" in the next several months without immediate action from the White House and Congress, but—with as many as 630,000 jobs at risk—President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers have refused to commit to rescuing the prized government institution as it falters amid the coronavirus pandemic.