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SMB mentorship platform Ureeka raises $8.6M, will facilitate grant programs for Facebook, Salesforce

The best founders seek out great mentors and guidance from folks who know best, but during the coronavirus pandemic, asking for help when it’s needed is critical for all entrepreneurs.Ureeka, a

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APD | Singapore becomes largest Covid-19 hotbed in Southeast Asia

By APD writer AliceSingapore has become the largest Covid-19 hotbed in Southeast Asia, with the total number of infections reaching 6,588 as of April 19. The country re

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Kenya reports eight new COVID-19 cases

Kenya has recorded eight new COVID-19 cases, bringing the country's total number of confirmed cases to 270.The new figure was announced by Dr Mercy Mwangangi, the Chief Administrative Secretary in

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COVID-19 outbreak aboard Taiwan's naval vessels adds 21 patients

Twenty-one more people tested positive of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the outbreak involving three naval vessels, Taiwan's epidemic monitoring agency s

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S. Korea relaxes some social distancing rules as new virus cases fall

South Korean Christians practice social distancing while attending a drive-in worship service following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Seoul, South Korea, April 5, 2020. /R

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S.Korea reports 8 more COVID-19 cases, 10,661 in total

South Korea reported eight more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of midnight Sunday local time, raising the total number of infections to 10,661. The

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Chile registers 9,252 COVID-19 cases, with 116 deaths

The Chilean Ministry of Health reported on Friday that the country has registered 9,252 cases of COVID-19, with 116 deaths. Chilean Vice Minister of Health Paula Daza

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UK 'army of volunteers' helps their communities during lockdown

03:04 Thousands of community support groups have mobilized across the UK to help the vulnerable and those struggling under the coronavirus lockdown measures.Since the introduction of s

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COVID-19 could have its own PATRIOT Act, but we need privacy guarantees

With COVID-19 infections climbing in the U.S., officials are desperate for ways to track and control the spread, especially with limited testing available.Google and Apple announced a joint effort las

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200 bodies found in mass grave in Syria's Raqqa

As many as 200 bodies were found in a mass grave in Syria's northern province of Raqqa on Tuesday, the state TV reported. The mass grave is located in the town of Raqe

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Iran makes progress against COVID-19 despite U.S. sanctions: FM

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Tuesday that Iran has fought well against the novel coronavirus outbreak despite U.S. sanction pressures, Tehran Time

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Trump’s ‘I alone can fix it’ view and state powers collide

President Donald Trump insists there are “numerous provisions” in the Constitution to support his view that he has “total authority” to order states to open their econo

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First imported COVID-19 patient in Suifenhe recovers

On Tuesday evening, one imported COVID-19 patient who returned to China through the border city of Suifenhe recovered from the coronavirus. The 21-year-old man, who wants to remain anonymous, is t

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Iran says plasma therapy reduces COVID-19 deaths by 40 pct

Plasma therapy has so far reduced COVID-19 deaths by 40 percent in Iran, Hassan Abolqasemi, who leads the plasma therapy project for the novel coronavirus in Iran, was

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Covidmaps lets you find grocery stores and pharmacies in India

More than half a dozen volunteers have banded together in India to launch a crowdsourced tool to help people in the nation identify and locate nearby grocery stores, pharmacies, and cash machines as N

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Iran to further ease restrictions as COVID-19 spread slows down

Iranian health officials announced on Monday that the pace of infection with COVID-19 in Iran has slowed down over the past days. Iraj Harirchi, Iranian Deputy Minister of Health and Medical Educa

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Roundup: Iran sees continued slowdown in COVID-19 epidemic as Turkey's cases climb to 61,049

The number of Iran's new coronavirus cases has been slowing down over the past days, while the confirmed cases in Turkey continued its surging trend to hit 61,049 on M