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Palestine says Israeli settlements surge 25 pct since Trump's presidency

A senior Palestinian official said on Thursday that the number of Israeli settlements in the West Bank has surged by 25 percent annually since Donald Trump became U.S.

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Australia extends COVID-19 travel ban to all non-residents

All non-residents will be banned from entering Australia as COVID-19 is spreading globally, according to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday afternoon.

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White House postpones Spain's state visit due to coronavirus

The White House said Wednesday that the Spanish king and queen's scheduled visit to the United States next month will be postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. "In or

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COVID-19 infections in Japan rise to 924

Japan's health ministry and local governments said Thursday by 11:30 a.m. local time that one person infected by the COVID-19 virus had died in Osaka and three new cas

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Iran outperforms Western countries in COVID-19 response: president

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday touted Iran's response to COVID-19 outbreak as more efficient than Western countries. Addressing a cabinet session, Rouhan

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Spanish King addresses nation, calling for unity in fighting coronavirus

King Felipe VI of Spain sent an Institutional Message to the Spanish people on Wednesday in the midst of the health crisis related to COVID-19, the disease caused by t

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Italy registers 35,713 cumulative coronavirus cases

The coronavirus epidemic has claimed 2,978 victims in Italy as of Wednesday evening, with the cumulative coronavirus cases reaching 35,713 since the epidemic broke out

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Australian PM declares biosecurity emergency, urging citizens to stay at home

Australian Prime Minister (PM) Scott Morrison on Wednesday declared an unprecedented human biosecurity emergency, warning Australians to stay at home and not to travel

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Shooting of unarmed Afghan man by Australian soldiers a "murder": former army boss

A former head of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has described the 2012 shooting of an Afghan man by Australian soldiers as a "murder." Chris Barrie, who served as

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U.S. to add IS new leader to terrorist blacklist

U.S. State Department announced Tuesday that it will designate Amir Muhammad Sa'id Abdal-Rahman al-Mawla, the new head of the Islamic State (IS), as a Specially Design

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Turkey, Germany, France, UK discuss Syria's Idlib, coronavirus via teleconference

The leaders of Turkey, Germany, France, and Britain discussed issues, including the latest situation in Syria's northern province of Idlib and the COVID-19 outbreak, a

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Syrian gov't orders closure of cafes, restaurants to prevent coronavirus

Syrian Health Ministry on Tuesday ordered the closure of cafes, restaurants, and cinemas as part of the measures against the novel coronavirus, the state news agency S

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Security Council adjusts work in face of coronavirus

The United Nations (UN) Security Council is adjusting its work in face of the new coronavirus, said the president of the council on Tuesday. "The president of the Secu

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Vietnam to halt visa issuance for foreigners to control COVID-19

Vietnam will temporarily suspend visa issuance for all foreign nationals for 30 days starting from Wednesday to curb the spread of novel coronavirus, Vietnam News Agen

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India shuts down Taj Mahal amid COVID-19 outbreak

India's iconic monument of love – Taj Mahal was closed down Tuesday amid a COVID-19 scare, officials said."As a precautionary measure in wake of outbreak of novel coron

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Pakistani PM calls for national unity to counter COVID-19

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for unity with responsibility to win the war against COVID-19 in a televised address to the nation. In the speech on Tue

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Iraqi president urges new PM-designate to hold early elections

Iraqi President Barham Salih on Tuesday called on the new prime minister-designate Adnan al-Zurfi to hold early elections and carry out comprehensive reforms to meet th