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U.S. sanctions impair Iran's ability to fight COVID-19: Iranian FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday said U.S. "unlawful" anti-Iran sanctions have impaired its ability to combat the coronavirus outbreak. "Unlawf

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China's financial institutions issue over 110 billion yuan of preferential loans

China's financial institutions have issued 111.4 billion yuan (about 15.9 billion U.S. dollars) of low-cost loans by Sunday to help businesses get back on track amid the coronavirus epidemic, the

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Mayor cancels all events in London's Trafalgar Square

London Mayor Sadiq Khan confirmed Tuesday that all events in the British capital's landmark Trafalgar Square will be cancelled until further notice. "It is vital that we take all necessary preca

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Belt and Road journalists platform urges protected health, rights of journalists amid epidemic

The Belt and Road journalist organizations cooperation platform called on journalist organizations of various countries to effectively protect the physical and mental health, as well as legitimate ri

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'We are at war': Macron announces 15-day lockdown

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday ordered strict restrictions on people's movements to slow the spread of the coronavirus, and said the army would be drafted in to help move the sick to hosp

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U.S. reports over 3,800 COVID-19 cases as efforts mount to curb spread

More than 3,800 cases of COVID-19 with at least 80 deathshave been reported so far in the U.S., according to local media.The White House urged people to avoid groups of more than 10 in a set of new g

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Laos ready for potential COVID-19 outbreak: PM

Laos is comprehensively ready to deal with possible outbreak of COVID-19 especially in terms of personnel, medical equipment, health facilities, said Prime Minister Th

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Philippines expands lockdown to include entire Luzon island to contain COVID-19

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday placed the entire Luzon island in the Philippines under the "enhanced community quarantine" to curb the spread of COVID-19. "I am placing the mainl

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Egypt's COVID-19 cases surpass 150

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattal el-Sisi ordered schools and universities to shut down in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19. COVID-19 cases in Egypt have hit 150, according to Egyptian Mi

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Hong Kong issues travel alert on U.S., Britain, Ireland

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government Sunday night issued the red outbound travel alert on the United States, Britain, and Ireland based on pu

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S. African president declares national state of disaster following sharp rise in coronavirus cases

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday declared a national state of disaster following a sharp increase in the number of coronavirus cases. Never has the co

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Canada diagnoses 313 COVID-19 cases

Canada has diagnosed 313 COVID-19 cases and Canadians need to take strong action to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam said Sunday afternoon. Ta

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Iran's COVID-19 cases near 14,000

Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education on Sunday announced the infection of 13,938 people with novel coronavirus. A total of 724 people of the infected cases

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Malaysia reports 190 new cases of COVID-19, 428 in total

Malaysia on Sunday announced 190 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in its largest one-day increase so far, bringing the total number of cases to 428, said the Health Ministry. Initial investigations h

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China strengthens fiscal support for poor people hit by epidemic

China will boost fiscal support to secure guarantees for the basic life of impoverished people affected by the novel coronavirus epidemic, a senior official said on Saturday.Noting the epidemic has t

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Lebanon's confirmed cases of COVID-19 rise to 93

Lebanon's Health Ministry announced Saturday that the country's total confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased to 93, LBCI local TV channel reported. The ministry is testing all suspected cases a

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Hong Kong issues travel alert on Europe's Schengen Area

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government issued the red outbound travel alert on Europe's Schengen Area on Friday in its latest effort to curb th