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'Lockdown may cause behavioral changes among children'
Toddlers and preschool children in particular may not feel safe because of new and uncertain routine, experts say
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Indian court rolls back Azaan ban during Covid-19 lockdown
Court says Azaan is integral part of Islam, urges against restrictions on pretext of coronavirus lockdown
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Turkish spokesperson slams Israel's annexation plan
‘Turkey and everyone with a sense of justice will stand by the Palestinian people,’ says Ibrahim Kalin
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Trump says US will send India ventilators amid pandemic
US president says Washington and New Delhi 'cooperating' on developing badly-needed coronavirus vaccine
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US: F-22 crashes in Florida during training flight
Pilot safely ejects and has been hospitalised in stable condition for observation, says US Air Force
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Covid-19: France reports 134 fatalities at week's end
Progress in fight against the pandemic continues, leaving behind first unsteady week out of lockdown
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Iran's OPEC governor dies after brain haemorrhage
Veteran politician was appointed governor to the OPEC oil cartel in 1985
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India's coronavirus infections surpass China
As the total number of cases rise to 85,940 with 2,752 fatalities reported
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Crowds at Wuhan clinics fear coronavirus testing could rekindle disease
China has confirmed 82,941 cases of Covid-19 as of Friday and 4,633 deaths
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Italy announces lifting of Covid-19 travel restrictions from June 3
More than 31,600 Italians have died of Covid-19 since the outbreak came to light on February 21
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Caught in India's lockdown, 23 migrants die in truck crash going home
The migrants mainly from the states of Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal
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US: CDC predicts more than 100K Covid-19 deaths by June
12 forecasting models see increase in deaths in coming weeks, says CDC head Robert Redfield
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US-China war of words clouds WHO meet focused on pandemic
US president has suspended funding to WHO over allegations it initially downplayed the seriousness of the outbreak
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House passes $3 trillion coronavirus aid bill opposed by Trump
Republican leaders vow to block despite some party support for provisions aimed at helping state and local govts
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China reports eight new COVID-19 cases, up from four a day earlier
As the total number of confirmed cases in the mainland stands at 82,941 and the death toll at 4,633
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Drawdown of US troops from Afghanistan continuing: Pentagon
We expect to meet that within the timeline laid out under the agreement, says spokesperson
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US says Taliban fulfilling promises in Afghan withdrawal deal
Khalilzad says Taliban have implemented their agreement not to attack the coalition forces
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Keenly-watched Covid-19 vaccine 'won't be expensive', developer says
It’s going to be a single dose vaccine and to be made for global supply, says Adrian Hill
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Pakistan takes stand against Israeli West Bank annexation
West Bank and Jordan Valley are Palestinian territories illegally occupied by Israel since 1967, says FO
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Trump says doesn't want to talk to Xi, could even cut China ties
US president says he is very disappointed with China’s failure to contain Covid-19 outbreak
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‘Very dim chances of India, Pakistan nuclear war'
2 neighbors became nuclear power in May 1998 triggering new arms race in region
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Singapore's health ministry confirms 793 more coronavirus cases
It takes the country's tally of infections to 26,891
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Turkey donates bicycles to help Uganda fight virus
Bicycles will makes things easier for front-line workers who lack transportation to local hospitals
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China says Covid-19 risks from imported cases are 'controllable'
China reported four new coronavirus cases on the mainland on May 14
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Fears mount over migrants dying 'out of sight' in Mediterranean
As the coronavirus pandemic dominates headlines, Europe closes its ports and no humanitarian ships carry out rescues
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Separated by coronavirus, Malaysian mothers in Singapore freeze breast milk for babies at home
Singapore has among the highest number of coronavirus infections in Asia
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Taiwan rejects China's main condition for WHO participation
Taiwan says the coronavirus pandemic has made it more urgent than ever that it be allowed proper access to the WHO
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US coronavirus death toll tops 85,000: Johns Hopkins
Maryland-based university's counts 85,066 deaths, 1,401,948 cases
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US issues alert over Covid-19-linked childhood illness
The criteria include fever, multiple inflamed organs that cause severe illness
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The 21st century lends Britain's ancient parliament a hand
Transforms the deeply traditional debating chamber into a modern videoconferencing hub
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Turkey has helped 80 countries battle coronavirus: VP
Countries mainly in need of face masks, gloves and respirators, says Fuat Oktay
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China's Wuhan says tested almost a third of residents for coronavirus since April
Will focus now to test rest of its 11 million population as the city detects several asymptomatic infections
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Pandemic prods at Wall Street's social conscience
Worker welfare becomes a consideration as offices and production lines re-open in times of Covid-19
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Australians emerge from coronavirus lockdown to beers and lattes
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian cautioned people to remain vigilant and maintain social distancing
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Worldwide coronavirus death toll rises to more than 300,000
UK and Italy have reported more than 30,000 fatalities each, France and Spain have reported more than 27,000 each
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Typhoon forces 140,000 from homes in virus-hit Philippines
Country's deadliest cyclone was Super Typhoon Haiyan, which left more than 7,300 people dead or missing in 2013
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UN won't vote electronically in Security Council election
Although no location was given, the vote is likely to be held at UN headquarters
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Trudeau says world has changed even if pandemic ends, vaccine found
Canadian premier urges people to adjust to a new normal that will require modified behavior
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Germany expects Covid-19 vaccine by year's end
Paul-Ehrlich-Institut says he is hopeful ongoing vaccine research projects will achieve progress soon
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US state body urges India to release Muslim activists protesting CAA law
During Covid-19 crisis, India should be releasing prisoners of conscience, says USCIRF
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Russia's education minister contracts coronavirus as cases pass 250,000
Earlier this week, the Kremlin’s veteran spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said he had also fallen ill with the coronavirus
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City of London curbs cars to aid social distancing
Any meaningful return to the workplace will need to be primarily by walking, cycling and public transport
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Pope joins inter-faith prayers against coronavirus, irks ultra-conservatives
A multi-faith committee formed after pope’s historic visit to Arabian Peninsula last year came up with the proposal
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Bangladesh says coronavirus detected in Rohingya refugee camp
Aid workers warned of potential humanitarian disaster if there is significant outbreak in refugee camps
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India has lost its war in Occupied Kashmir, says AJK president
The occupation forces are busy in massacring defenceless and innocent Kashmiri people, says Masood Khan
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Trump says pandemic clouds US-China trade deal
“I’m very disappointed in China,” Trump says in an interview
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Pompeo gives Israel green light to annex land in West Bank
Israeli government will decide on matter, on exactly when and how to do it, says US top diplomat
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Wuhan residents brave rain, queues for Covid-19 mass-testing campaign
While Wuhan lifted its 76-day lockdown last month, concerns persist over how many asymptomatic cases there may be
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Whistleblower warns of 'darkest winter' if US doesn't plan against coronavirus
Whistleblower Bright was removed last month as director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority
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On your bike: Parisians hit cycling lanes to evade virus
People now believe it is better to cycle and breathe fresh air than to be locked up in a train underground













































