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European lockdowns could prevent 11,300 premature deaths, says report
Air pollution causes more than 400,000 annual premature deaths in the 27-member European Union
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Germany bans Hezbollah activity, raids mosques
Designates the heavily armed militant group a terrorist organisation
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COVID-19 to cause record emissions fall in 2020: IEA
Due to an unprecedented drop in demand for coal, oil and gas, the biggest year-on-year drop since World War II
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Thunberg donates $100,000 to support children during pandemic
She says like the climate crisis, the coronavirus pandemic is a child rights crisis
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'Don't waste a minute': Chinese firm readies mass vaccine production
Only around 600 people remain hospitalised in the country and few new cases are reported every day
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Britain's virus death toll now world's third-worst
The increase in tally comes as government took into account fatalities outside hospital
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US says remdesivir shows 'clear-cut' effect in treating coronavirus
It represents the first time any medication has been shown to improve outcomes against the Covid-19 illness
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China sends additional aid to help Pakistan decimate locusts
Consignment includes 300,000 litres of pesticides, 50 pieces of equipment
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Pakistani, Kashmiri diaspora urged to highlight human rights abuses in IOK
India is planning to turn Kashmir into RSS headquarters in order to eliminate the Muslim culture, says AJK president
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Pakistan, Norway agree to work closely on debt relief initiative amid coronavirus crisis
Development comes after FM Qureshi holds a telephonic conversation with his Norwegian counterpart Ine Eriksen Søreide
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Trump hits unfollow on India's Modi
Indian prime minister was the only world leader followed by Washington's official Twitter handle
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Chinese lawmakers discuss prisoner swap with Pakistan
Two sides had opened negotiations on the subject in Islamabad in August 2014
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Saudi malls fill again as kingdom eases coronavirus closures
Security guards took shoppers’ temperatures as a small number of visitors entered upscale malls in central Riyadh
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China urges US to stop interfering in its internal affairs under pretext of religion
China has termed US interference as arrogance and prejudice
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WHO says it acted 'quickly and decisively' on new coronavirus
The Geneva-based UN body has faced mounting criticism in recent weeks, especially from top donor the United States
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Bill Gates lauds Pakistan's efforts against Covid-19 outbreak
PM Imran, American business magnate discuss global pandemic in telephonic conversation
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Coronavirus savages US economy in first quarter; worse still to come
The decline in gross domestic product reflected a plunge in economic activity in the last two weeks of March
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Gilead says remdesivir shows improvement in Covid-19 patients when used early
In Gilead's study, 62% of patients treated early were discharged from the hospital
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Army chief vows befitting response to fresh ceasefire violations by Indian troops
Indian provocations are threat to regional peace and stability, says Gen Qamar while visiting forward troops along LoC
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US still worried about China's labs amid coronavirus: Pompeo
A director at the Wuhan Institute of Virologyalso rejected claims that the lab accidentally released coronavirus
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India has 1,000 coronavirus deaths but expert says no exponential rise
India has now reported 31,331 cases, including 1,007 deaths, according to figures from the Health Ministry
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Indonesia announces 260 coronavirus cases, 11 deaths
Total number of fatalities in the country is 784, while 1,391 people have recovered.
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Construction site fire in South Korea kills at least 25: Yonhap
All of the victims were construction workers
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It's a boy: British PM Johnson and fiancee 'thrilled' by birth of a son
Both mother and child are doing well
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In pictures: A global pandemic
A deadly virus spreads around the world leaving a mounting death toll and threatening the global economy.
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Vietnam draws on propaganda artists in battle against virus
Total of 14 designs from 10 veteran artists were selected following the contest
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China parliament to open key session on May 22 as epidemic subsides
This year’s annual sessions could be the shortest in decades due to Covid-19 concerns
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Coronavirus brews trouble for tea, disrupts supply as demand spikes
Restrictions on movement to contain Covid-19 have already disrupted the key leaf-picking season, delayed shipments
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US coronavirus deaths surpass Vietnam War toll as Florida readies reopening plan
The US coronavirus death toll climbed above 58,000
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Dozens killed by blast in Syrian town of Afrin, Turkey says
Country blames the attack on the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia
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Torment in Ecuador: virus dead pile up in bathrooms
Ecuador has recorded nearly 23,000 Covid-19 cases and nearly 600 deaths, with Guayaquil by far its worst affected city
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Turkish agency provides rations to families in Pakistan
Ration bags were distributed by TIKA in rural parts of southern Sindh province amid COVID-19 pandemic
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Toilet paper trophy hunters on a roll as US shortages start easing
The average US household - 2.6 people - uses about 409 rolls a year
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Covid, Corona and Lockdown: the newborns named after a pandemic
One was called Corona Kumar and the other Corona Kumari
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Singapore's 'hooligan cook' offers free meals for needy during virus lockdown
The former boxer has been serving up dozens of free meals for those in need
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US coronavirus tally reaches one million as countries ease lockdowns
US records larger loss of life than recorded by its military in the Vietnam War
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Suicide bombing in Kabul province kills 3, wounds 15: ministry
It isn't clear who is responsible for the blast
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Metro bus staff asks Rawalpindi commissioner for help
Private firm has yet to release salaries of workers for past three months
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No Covid-19 deaths reported for 13 days in mainland China
Monday sees the biggest number of discharged imported cases in a single day
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China's internet-related industries grow fast amid pandemic
Despite Covid-19, the online retail sales nationwide increased 3% year on year in the first two months
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Three in 10 Australian residents born overseas: statistics bureau
Number of overseas-born people living in Australia is expected to fall significantly in 2020 on account of Covid-19
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The coronavirus slang words you need to know
From covidiot to zumping: A guide to keep you updated
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Indian 'cowardly acts' aim at hiding crimes against Kashmiris: AJK president
Sardar Masood strongly condemns Indian troops' ceasefire violations along LoC
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Religious freedom watchdog wants India on US blacklist
USCIRF also recommends imposing targeted sanctions on Indian govt agencies responsible for violations
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Big powers urged to freeze sanctions on Iran, Syria amid coronavirus crisis
Pandemic threatens to worsen hunger and suffering for the poor, according to an international refugee charity
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Do not buy vegetables from Muslims, says BJP lawmaker
Muslim vendors and small shopkeepers in India are the most severely affected by Covid-19 outbreak
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Turkey delivers more medical aid to Pakistan
Shipment includes over 100,000 surgical masks, 30,000 sets of protective suits
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WATCH: Man desperately tries to revive ailing mother in hospital
Video goes viral on social media as Indian hospitals grapple with Covid-19 outbreak
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Australia set for Chinese Covid-19 vaccine human trial
Perth-based clinical research company begins to recruit healthy adults for trial
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'Covid-19 affected Boris Johnson because he is overweight'
Dr Aseem Malhotra says a ten-fold risk of death from the disease if patients are obese
















































