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Arab countries report more deaths from Covid-19
Palestine, Egypt, Yemen, Morocco also confirm new infections
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Rising temperatures will not curb Covid-19: expert
More than 12.1 million cases have been reported worldwide
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Video of couple getting intimate in taxi goes viral
Clip shows the man removing his face mask before kissing and cuddling his partner in Hong Kong
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New WHO guidance calls for more evidence on airborne transmission
Only a very small number of diseases are believed to be spread via tiny floating particles or aerosols, WHO says
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Supreme Court orders Trump financial records released to NY prosecutors
The rulings were a setback for Trump's claim to absolute immunity from criminal investigation
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'Strong evidence' mothers can transmit virus to newborns
The number of women that could be affected by this could be potentially very high, says WHO
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Iran denies US seizure of Iranian arms on way to Houthis in Yemen
US has earlier claimed they had interdicted a vessel carrying Iranian arms to the Houthis
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700km Brazil 'megaflash' sets lightning record: UN
The new record was more than double the previous known record-holder
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WHO launches pandemic response probe
The Independent panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response will be headed by former New Zealand PM Helen Clark
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Graduate teaches children in Delhi slum without access to online learning
According to a 2017-18 government report, only 23.8% of households in India have access to the internet
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US first lady Melania Trump statue set on fire in Slovenia
The office of Melania Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment
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Indonesia posts worst daily rise in Covid-19 cases after outbreak among military cadets
So far, the world’s fourth most populous country has recorded 70,736 cases
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World to heat up 1°C above pre-industrial levels: Report
Annual mean global temperature likely to be at least 1°C above pre-industrial levels for next 5 years, says WMO
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Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says explosive boats destroyed in Red Sea - Saudi TV
The two remotely controlled boats were threatening navigation, the coalition says
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India reports biggest one-day spike with 24,879 virus cases
Active cases are now at 269,789, while 476,378 recoveries have been recorded
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Coronavirus cases in Australia cross 9,000
Majority of nearly 180 more infections recorded in the worst-hit state of Victoria
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Covid-19 cases, deaths on rise in Brazil, Mexico
Both countries report hundreds of new fatalities, infections
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Russia reports more than 6,500 new coronavirus cases
National coronavirus taskforce says that 176 people died in the last 24 hours
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US-FDA authorizes marketing of IQOS as a ‘modified risk tobacco product’
Decision provides example of how governments and public health organizations can regulate smoke-free alternatives
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UN officials seek investigation into Kashmiris' torture, deaths
UN rapporteurs urge India to probe custodial killings of Muslim men 'targeted on ethnicity, religious identities'
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Global coronavirus cases top 12 million
As fatalities near 550,000 worldwide, with over 6.5 million people recovered, says Johns Hopkins University
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Virus infects top echelons of governments world over
World leaders among 11.86M patients infected globally
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Pakistan, Bangladesh hold talks in possible thaw
We want stronger relations with Bangladesh in all walks of life, says Pakistani envoy
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Hundreds protest in London to mark Burhan Wani’s martyrdom anniversary
July 8 is celebrated as ‘Resistance Day’ to seek world’s attention against rising human rights violations in IOJ&K
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Second wave of virus may leave 80m people unemployed: OECD
OECD says Covid-19 jobs crunch already 10 times worse than 2008 global financial crisis
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‘Ladakh standoff exposes spinelessness of Indian army’
AJK President Sardar Masood Khan says military alignment between China and Pakistan scares India
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Iran coronavirus death toll exceeds 12,000 as lockdown curbs ease
The total number of infections has reached 248,379, with 209,463 people having recovered
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Indian travel curbs thwart gold smugglers, boost legal market
The grey market operators usually sell gold at discounts to market prices
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International pilots body offers to assist in PIA air crash, 'licensing scandal'
IFALPA says aviation minister's comments 'on brink of being reckless'
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Delhi invited to pursue Jadhav case in IHC
Indian spy refuses to avail high court remedy, requests considering his mercy plea
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Oman coronavirus cases exceed 50,000, health ministry says
Country reports 1,210 new cases of the novel coronavirus and nine deaths in the last 24 hours
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French PM says any new coronavirus lockdown would be targeted
We must be ready for a second wave, but we would not proceed to a general lockdown like in March, says Castex
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Kanye West breaks ranks with Trump, vows to win presidential race
Kanye West says he will run for president in 2020
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Bangladesh reports spike in coronavirus fatalities
Death toll in the country is now at 2,151
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Covid-19: India worst-hit nation with no community cases
India has registered average of 22,000 infections every day over the past week, local media reports
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Brazil, Mexico report more virus-related fatalities
Brazil registers 1,254 new fatalities, Mexico sees 895 deaths over past 24 hours
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China challenges US to cut nuclear arsenal to matching level
US nuclear arsenal is about 20 times the size of China’s
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US tops 3 million known cases as coronavirus surges
Around 208,000 fatalities predicted by November 1
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Masks, disinfectant, social distancing: Japan responds to disaster amid coronavirus
Japanese authorities have been warning local officials for months to include coronavirus measures
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Trump administration formally pulls US out of WHO
'This won't protect American lives or interests,' says top Democratic senator on decision
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Brazil's Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus
Brazilian president had earlier claimed Covid-19 as a 'little flu'
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Explosion near Iran’s capital kills two, damages factory: IRNA
Human error was the cause of the blast in a factory, says official
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UN expert deems US drone strike on Iran's Soleimani an 'unlawful' killing
The attack violated the UN Charter, says UN special rapporteur
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'At war time speed', China leads Covid-19 vaccine race
China has brought state, military and private sectors together in a quest to combat coronavirus
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'At war time speed', China leads Covid-19 vaccine race
China has brought state, military and private sectors together in a quest to combat coronavirus
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Beijing reports zero virus cases for first time since new outbreak
The Beijing government has tested more than 11 million people for Covid-19 since June 11
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WHO to travellers: keep an eye on 'anywhere and everywhere' Covid-19
This virus is widespread and people have to take that very, very seriously, says WHO spokesperson
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UAE says it will test 2 million people for Covid-19 as cases rise
The regional business and tourism hub on June 24 removed a nationwide curfew in place since mid-March
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Death toll in Japan floods rises to 50
Many provinces in China raise flood alert level after torrential rains
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Russia's daily coronavirus cases remain over 6,000
Over 9,500 more recoveries, almost 200 fatalities recorded over 24 hours, country's overall case count nears 700,000