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South Koreans head to polls despite global pandemic
Country has had nearly 11,000 infections and 225 deaths
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UAE releases nearly 400 Pakistani prisoners amid COVID-19 outbreak
Individuals were imprisoned for minor offences
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In California, early coronavirus action 'makes a difference'
Los Angeles suffered a record 40 deaths in the last 24 hours
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France's Macron says he hopes to secure Putin backing for UN truce plea
As UN calls for a global ceasefire so the world can focus on the coronavirus epidemic
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New Zealand PM takes pay cut as virus hits economy
This will see Ardern's annual pay fall from around NZ$470,000 (US$285,000) to NZ$376,000, costing her about NZ$47,000
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Global creditors agree on debt relief for poor countries hit by pandemic
As COVID-19 sparks the steepest downturn in the global economy since the 1930s
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Explainer: What is contact tracing and how can it help fight the new coronavirus?
To be useful once stay-at-home restrictions are lifted and normal activities resume
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Trump cuts WHO funding over coronavirus, global death toll mounts
Drawing condemnation from infectious disease experts
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China reports fewer coronavirus cases but infections from Russia a worry
Some of the new confirmed cases have been asymptomatic
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Mosque in Mumbai distributes free meals to labourers amid COVID-19 lockdown
Shutdown affects lives of 300 million Indians living below the poverty line
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Pakistan Army rubbishes Indian claims of infiltration of COVID-19 patients into IOK
ISPR advises Indian leadership to focus on addressing internal issues arising out of corona lockdown
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Pakistan urges Germany to play key role on debt relief for developing world
PM Imran calls Chancellor Merkel, highlights economic challenges faced by developing countries amid COVID-19 outbreak
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'Mixed picture' in Europe, coronavirus vaccine at least 12 months off: WHO
World's top health body vows to issue a six-steps guidance before easing any sort of restrictions
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Top US negotiation team, army chief discuss Afghan reconciliation process
Ambassador Khalilzad and General Miller meet Gen Qamar in Islamabad
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'One coronavirus patient can infect up to 400'
Social distancing effective way to reduce spread of COVID-19, says Turkish doctor
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WATCH: Covidiot dresses as a bush to sneak out during lock down
Crafty home lockdown dweller went incognito as a shrub just to go outdoors without being caught
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Fire raging near Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant
A second fire, stretching across 12,600 hectares, was just one kilometre away from the defunct plant
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US officials meet with Taliban leaders in Qatar
Meeting hosted by Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani
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Getting a coronavirus test in Wuhan: Fast, cheap and easy
Since Feb 21, 930,315 tests have been carried out in Wuhan, according to government data
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Global coronavirus infections exceed 1.9M
Almost 118,500 people lose battle against virus, while recoveries near 500,000
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World's biggest water fight cancelled as Thailand combats coronavirus
Thailand usually celebrates its traditional new year or Songkran from April 13 to 15
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ASEAN leaders meet online to tackle coronavirus
Vietnam's premier Nguyen Xuan Phuc hailed the work of ASEAN in fighting the virus so far
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Australia, New Zealand flatten virus curve but keep lockdowns intact
Australia has a total number of cases to 6,366 for a population of 25 million
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Holocaust memorial sites fight new threat from far right
Growing number of tour guides have been interrupted by extremists right-wing propagating revisionist theories
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Fearful of virus return, Beijing turns into virtual fortress
Beijing has imposed a mandatory 14-day quarantine on all returning students, who must test negative to attend school
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Indian PM extends lockdown to May 3 as coronavirus cases cross 10,000
339 people have died in the country from COVID-19 virus
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'70 coronavirus vaccines are under development'
Three vaccines already being tested in human trials, says WHO
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36,000 Pakistanis stuck in UAE, Qatar, Oman
660 prisoners hope to return upon resumption of flights
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Macron extends France's lockdown until May 11
Unprecedented restrictions put in place were showing results, says French president
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No vaccine, specific drug against coronavirus yet: WHO
Global health organisation says nearly 90 countries taking part in its clinical trial for antiviral drug
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Space cadet: A Chinese father innovates to ward off coronavirus
The suit created by a father has air purification system and a device to monitor air quality.
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Pakistan, India 'plan to restart some economic activity' during coronavirus lockdown
I am sure we are going to have at least a 10-day extension in lockdown, says a Pakistani minister
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'No data to link Tablighi Jamaat to COVID-19 spread in India'
Experts dispute chief minister Chouhan’s claim that Jamaat congregation spiked COVID-19 cases in central Indian state
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Russian border becomes China's frontline in fight against second coronavirus wave
A total of 108 new coronavirus cases were reported in mainland China on Sunday, up from 99 a day earlier
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As death toll soars, UK finance minister warns economy could shrink by 30%: report
The number of COVID-19 deaths in hospitals across the United Kingdom has passed 10,000
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South Korea reports more recovered coronavirus patients testing positive again
People urged to follow strict social distancing until at least April 19
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Trump mulls firing top coronavirus task force member
Senior coronavirus expert's public criticism of White House response to pandemic draws President Donald Trump's ire
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At least six dead as tornadoes hit Mississippi
Governor Tate Reeves tweeted that he had declared a state of emergency
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Italy reports 431 new deaths, contagion stabilises
Government cracks down on lockdown infractions over Easter weekend, as Premier Conte thanks Italian public
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Record 139 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Bangladesh
Premier Sheikh Hasina announces $1.7B relief package for the agriculture sector
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Coronavirus: Russia confirms 2,558 new cases, 18 deaths
Total cases and deaths jump to 18,328 and 148 respectively
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Ecuador says police collect nearly 800 bodies from city badly hit by COVID-19
Country has recorded 7,500 cases of the coronavirus
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'Ghosts' scare Indonesians indoors and away from coronavirus
Kepuh village in Indonesia has deployed a cast of “ghosts” to patrol the streets
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Great-grandmother, 97, becomes Brazil's oldest coronavirus survivor
Her unexpected recovery was a ray of hope in Brazil
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Macron set to warn France virus lockdown must go on
France's death toll stands at 14,393
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Cautious hope for pandemic peak as Spain readies to reopen some factories
World Health Organization has warned countries against lifting lockdown restrictions too early
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Somali state minister dies of coronavirus
Khalif Mumin Tohow succumbs to COVID-19 virus a day after he tested positive
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Congo records second Ebola death in days: WHO
Ebola virus outbreak killed more than 2,200 people since August 2018
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Pakistan scrambles to repatriate workers after UAE warning
Hundreds of stranded Pakistanis approach Federal ombudsman for return to country
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Taliban to release 20 Afghan government prisoners
Development comes despite Taliban pull out of technical talks with Afghan government over troubled prison swap














































