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India, Pakistan investigate Muslim group emerging as COVID-19 cluster

Soldiers implement the lockdown in Lahore – but one group may have been skirting the regulations. /KM Chaudary/AP Photo India and Pakistan sealed off centres belonging to a Muslim missionary g

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AI tool predicts which coronavirus patients could get worse

Scientists in China and the U.S. have developed an experimental Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool to help doctors predict which newly infected COVID-19 patients could go on to develop severe lung

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Chinese garment exporter steps up medical protective suit production

A major Chinese garment exporter in north China's Hebei Province has been busy meeting an influx of orders for medical protective suits from 10 foreign countries on th

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Spotlight: COVID-19 effects ripple around world as global coronavirus death toll passes 42,000

The COVID-19 pandemic continued its spread around the world, putting enormous strains on society and economy, as the death toll from the novel coronavirus disease has passed 42,000 worldwide. As of

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Is China using COVID-19 to exercise 'mask diplomacy'?

01:48 As China is providing medical assistance worldwide, some are questioning whether China is using the coronavirus pandemic to exercise "mask diplomacy.”In anexclusive interview, Ar

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Jordan NBA documentary finished early for April debut

Kobe Bryant (L) of the Los Angeles Lakers defends against Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls during an NBA game in Inglewood, U.S., February 1, 1998. /VCG A 10-part documentary series on reti

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FAO, WHO, WTO call for ensuring food security amid COVID-19 pandemic

The logo of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. /Reuters The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting food systems and all dimensions of food security across the world, as restr

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World lacks coordinated action of all countries to suppress COVID-19: UN chief

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday that the world lacks a coordinated action of all countries to suppress COVID-19, while noting that it

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Death toll from COVID-19 passes 40,000 worldwide -- Johns Hopkins University

The death toll from COVID-19 has passed 40,000 worldwide, according to the tally from Johns Hopkins University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) on T

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Dow posts worst first quarter on record amid COVID-19 rout

A coronavirus-propelled free fall battered Wall Street during the first three months with the major indexes enduring their worst quarterly performances in years and th

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Cold-blooded Bannons destined for dustbin of history

The COVID-19 pandemic is a litmus test of character. While most people are caring for and helping each other during the global public health crisis, a few are callous enough to take advantage of t

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EU chief: Fighting virus should not erode democratic rights

The European Union's top official urged member countries Tuesday to respect the bloc’s core values amid fears that restrictions imposed by some national governments to

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COVID-19 cases exceed 800,000 Worldwide

The number of COVID-19 cases worldwide has exceeded 800,000, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE). As of 07:00 Eastern Tim

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Free app will alert all previous passers-by if you later test positive

02:57 A Hungarian web developer has created a free app to let people infected by COVID-19 inform everyone they've come into contact with – even strangers.VirusContact uses Bluetooth to

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Xerox drops $34B HP takeover bid amid COVID-19 uncertainty

Xerox announced today that it would be dropping its hostile takeover bid of HP. The drama began last fall with a flurry of increasingly angry letters between the two companies, and confrontational act

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Startup group works to get flat-packed protective boxes to frontline COVID-19 medical workers

There are a number of initiatives by startup companies and entrepreneurs looking to support the healthcare response to COVID-19, and one that’s addressing a need in the realm of personal protect

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New York gov. pleads for volunteers' help amid alarming death toll

New York's governor issued an urgent appeal for medical volunteers Monday amid a "staggering" number of deaths from the coronavirus, as he and health officials warned that the crisis unfolding in