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Biden calls for US sanctions relief on Iran amid coronavirus outbreak
Apr 03, 2020 07:42Former US vice president and 2020 presidential hopeful Joe Biden has called on the Trump administration to immediately lift Iran sanctions which have hampered Iran’s efforts to curb the coronavirus.
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US death toll from COVID-19 rises by 1,000 in single day
Apr 03, 2020 07:40The Trump administration on Thursday looked set to join local officials in advising Americans to wear masks when venturing out during the still-exploding coronavirus pandemic, as the US death toll rose by 1,000 in a single day for the first time.
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Israel, Saudi Arabia impose heavy-handed measures amid virus pandemic
Apr 03, 2020 07:36Israeli regime and Saudi Arabia have launched crackdown on certain population centers as cases of COVID-19 infections surge there.
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Italy slams EU lack of unity as bloc offers apology over virus
Apr 03, 2020 07:34Global coronavirus cases reached 1, 015,709 on Friday, along with 53,069 deaths, according to data collated by John Hopkins University.
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US AWOL on global stage as it becomes new epicenter of coronavirus
Apr 03, 2020 03:39Since taking office, US President Donald Trump has taken steps that have undermined the nation’s ability to effectively deal with a public health crisis: He has shut down the White House’s entire global health unit, ignored warnings that the US is unprepared to deal with a pandemic, and proposed budget cuts for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The most recent mistakes include manufacturing failures in diagnostic testing and the decision to test too few people for the coronavirus.
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UN adopts resolution of global fight against COVID-19, fails to condemns US unilateral sanctions
Apr 03, 2020 03:01The UN General Assembly has unanimously approved a resolution for the first time on the coronavirus pandemic, calling for “multilateralism” in the fight against the virus, but failed to condemn unilateral US sanctions against countries.
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US facing hunger crisis as coronavirus pandemic worsens
Apr 03, 2020 02:52The US is facing a hunger crisis as the worsening coronavirus pandemic cripples the economy and triggers the highest unemployment on record, forcing an unprecedented number of Americans to resort to food banks for emergency supplies, according to a report.
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US nurses protest about 'lack of preparedness' amid coronavirus pandemic
Apr 03, 2020 02:46Nurses in multiple US states are protesting at what they call “lack of preparedness” as the number of people tested positive for the coronavirus across the country has reached nearly 245,000.
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US aircraft carrier's commander fired after pleading for help for sailors with coronavirus
Apr 03, 2020 02:37The US Navy has fired the commander of an aircraft carrier who had warned American sailors aboard the vessel would die unless the coronavirus-hit ship was evacuated.
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The UK government to build more emergency field hospitals
Apr 03, 2020 02:30The UK government said Friday it was rushing to build more emergency field hospitals ahead of an expected surge in coronavirus cases.