U.S. health experts, officials warn protests may add to virus spread
Public health experts and government officials, including New York’s governor, are warning that large street protests over racial inequities and
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India:Over 91,000 people have recovered from COVID-19 so far
The number of patients affected by COVID-19 in the country has climbed to 1,90,535 while the death toll rose to
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North Korea to reopen schools as virus fears ease
North Korea will reopen schools this month after shuttering them over the coronavirus pandemic, reports said Monday. Pyongyang has not
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Europe moves ahead with lockdown easing, but caution in Asia
Several European countries including France and Britain on Thursday moved to further lift crippling coronavirus lockdown measures, but fresh restrictions
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US coronavirus deaths top 100,000
The death toll from the novel coronavirus in the US has crossed one lakh, the highest for any country in
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Strong wind, heavy rain lash Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh
Gusty winds accompanied by rain lashed Dhaka early in the morning of Wednesday as some other parts of the country
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh has indicated that the gradual relaxation in the nationwide ‘general holidays’ over Corona pandemic
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Brazil jumps to world No. 2 in coronavirus cases, behind U.S.
Brazil became the world No. 2 hotspot for coronavirus cases on Friday, second only to the United States, after it
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UN chief says he is encouraged by pact between Afghan prez Ghani, Abdullah
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is encouraged by the agreement between Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah, saying it will
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WHO to initiate independent review of its handling of coronavirus pandemic
World Health Organization (WHO) has said it will initiate an independent review into its handling of the coronavirus pandemic at
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