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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”.
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Zarif: US ‘vengefully’ refusing to lift sanctions; all responsible for any destructive ramifications
Mar 19, 2020 02:54Iran has lashed out at the US for “vengefully” refusing to lift its “unlawful and collective punishment” amid the country’s battle against the COVID19 outbreak, stressing all countries need to work together if they seek to emerge victorious against the fatal pandemic.
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UK privately pressing US to ease Iran sanctions: Report
Mar 19, 2020 02:45The British government is pressing the United States to ease its sanctions against Iran amid a coronaviorus outbreak in the country which has infected thousands of people, says a report.
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US stoking health crisis in Iran amid coronavirus outbreak: Iranian embassy in Russia
Mar 19, 2020 02:28The United States is deliberately creating a humanitarian crisis situation in Iran by imposing sanctions on the country, stripping its citizens of the necessary medical equipment during the coronavirus epidemic, the Iranian embassy in Moscow says.
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Scottish government cancels Indyref plans due to Coronavirus pandemic
Mar 18, 2020 15:31The coronavirus outbreak has forced the Scottish government to abandon its plans to hold a referendum on Scottish independence later this year.
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UNESCO says 850mn students out of school in 102 countries
Mar 18, 2020 15:27UNESCO says over 850 million young people, which is about half the world's student population, are out of school due to the closure of schools and universities in the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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As COVID-19 fears mount, US face mask shortage imperils research
Mar 18, 2020 15:13"As coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, US research laboratories have found their supplies of personal protective equipment rapidly dwindling", says Katherine J.W, journalist, in a news report titled: As COVID-19 Fears Mount, US Face Mask Shortage Imperils Research.
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No evidence shows COVID-19 originated in Wuhan: Chinese expert
Mar 18, 2020 14:18China's leading respiratory expert Zhong Nanshan said there is no evidence to prove the origins of COVID-19 were in China, and it is irresponsible to jump to any conclusion now.
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US announced illegal sanctions amid Iran's fight with coronavirus
Mar 18, 2020 14:13The United States has imposed illegal sanctions against some Iranian, Chinese, Hong Kong and South African firms.