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Iran says comes close to containing COVID-19 in most provinces: minister

Iran has got closer to the containment of the COVID-19 outbreak in most of the country's provinces, Minister of Health and Medical Education Saeed Namaki said on Frida

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University of Oxford coronavirus vaccine trial aims to have 500 people in testing by mid-May

One of the largest COVID-19 vaccine trials currently underway will have over 500 volunteers actively testing its solution by the middle of next month. Researchers at the University of Oxford have alre

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China's passenger car sales tumbles in Q1 amid virus blow

China's passenger car market saw a sharp contraction in the first quarter (Q1) of 2020 amid the unprecedented halt brought by the novel coronavirus outbreak, data from

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Mainland condemns Taiwan's DPP authority for using COVID-19 to seek independence

A Chinese mainland spokesperson Friday denounced the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority in Taiwan for taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to seek indep

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Number of S.Koreans retesting positive for COVID-19 rises to 163

The number of South Koreans who retested positive for the COVID-19 after having been released from quarantine with full recovery rose to 163, the health authorities sa

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Nine more test positive for the coronavirus in Kenya

President Uhuru Kenyatta issues an address on enhanced measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic from State House in Nairobi on April 6, 2020. /Presidential Service Communication Unit. Ken

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The White House: G7 to collaborate on economy reopenings post-COVID-19

President Donald Trump hosted a video-conference with other G7 leaders,Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan as the world's biggest economies increasingly look to ending the economic

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Philippines' Duterte threatens martial law-like virus crackdown

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened a martial law-like crackdown to stop people flouting a virus lockdown in the nation's capital.Duterte spoke a day after authorities reported an ups

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Xi extends sympathy to Belarusian president over COVID-19 outbreak

On behalf of the Chinese government and people, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday extended heartfelt sympathy to the Belarusian government and people over the recent COVID-19 outbreak in the

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Juventus duo Matuidi, Rugani cleared of coronavirus

Juventus players Daniele Rugani (L) and Blaise Matuidi. /VCG Juventus said on Wednesday that French midfielder Blaise Matuidi and Italian defender Daniele Rugani had recovered from coronavirus

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Egypt confirms 168 new COVID-19 cases, 2,673 in total

The Egyptian Health Ministry confirmed on Thursday 168 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 2,673. Also, 13 new deaths from the novel coronavirus

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Cambodia extends ban on visitors from U.S., Iran, 4 European countries to curb COVID-19 pandemic

Cambodia on Thursday extended a ban on foreign travelers from the United States, Iran, and four European countries in a bid to stem the spread of the COVID-19, accordi

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FDA encourages recovered COVID-19 patients to donate plasma for developing therapies

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) encourages recovered COVID-19 patients to donate plasma for development of blood-related therapies, said a release of the a

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Top EU diplomat pledges strong support to WHO after U.S. decision to halt funding

The European Union (EU)'s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Thursday relayed the EU's strong support to the World Health Organization (WHO) in a phone talk with WH

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Egypt receives 1st batch of China's anti-coronavirus materials

Egypt received on Thursday the first batch of China's anti-coronavirus materials including 20,000 N95 masks, 10,000 protective suits and 10,000 testing kits for COVID-

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S. Africa says U.S. decision to suspend funding for WHO "regrettable"

South Africa on Thursday expressed concern over U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO).The South African governme

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Chinese retail giant Suning to donate 1.3 mln masks to Italy, Slovenia

Chinese retail giant Suning Holdings Group said Thursday that its subsidiaries Suning International and Inter Milan Football Club will donate masks to help Italy and Slovenia fight the novel cor