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China's Wuhan to keep testing residents as coronavirus lockdown eases
China carries out comprehensive health checks every day, keeps detailed records of their health condition
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UN chief calls for solidarity among discordant Security Council over coronavirus crisis
Engagement ofUNSC will be critical to mitigate the peace and security implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, says UNSG
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Pope guides locked-down world through virtual Easter
Fear and confusion in the face of a disease whose toll has unrelentingly climbed towards 100,000
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US coronavirus deaths top 16,000: Reuters tally
There are signs the outbreak might be nearing a peak in the US
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Waiting for news of the dead at the heart of Ecuador's virus outbreak
Ecuador is the third worst-hit nation from the virus in Latin America, with nearly 5,000 cases and 272 deaths
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Once the biggest outbreak outside of China, South Korean city reports zero new coronavirus cases
South Korea used widespread testing, social distancing measures to bring the numbers down
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Coronavirus infects several members of Saudi royal family: report
Riyadh governor, who is also among the stricken royals, is in ICU
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Kashmiri leadership lauds UN chief's call for release of IOK prisoners
Guterres' call for release of Kashmiri prisoners in Indian jails commendable, says Altaf Ahmed Bhat
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Worldwide coronavirus cases jump to 1.5 million
Since emerging in China, coronavirus has infected 1,503,900 people, killed 89,915, says Johns Hopkins University
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'Virus can linger in the air longer than thought'
Aerosol particles containing virus may linger in air, highlighting need for ventilation, avoiding crowds, says study
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Pakistan pledges $3m in SAARC COVID-19 Emergency Fund
It has been conveyed that all proceeds of the fund should be administered by SAARC Secretariat, says FO
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'Coronavirus ceasefire' in Yemen's long conflict begins
Announcement of this truce is to evade true national vision that offers real solutions, says Huthi political council
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UN says global ceasefire appeal also includes LoC
Secretary general’s spokesperson says there is no region in the world in which the call does not apply
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China pledges more help to Pakistan in fight against corona pandemic
FM Qureshi discusses COVID-19 cooperation with Chinese ambassador and Australian counterpart
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China reclassifies dogs as pets, not livestock, in post-virus regulatory push
'Draft proposal could signal a game-changer moment for animal protection in China'
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French smartphone app to help track virus transmission
StopCovid aims to help limit spread of coronavirus by tracking paths of infection, says official
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Pakistan asks Afghanistan to hand over IS-Khorasan chief
FO says two countries should coordinate actions against terrorism
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Possible virus treatment found in flora, claim Indonesian researchers
Results of research show presence of potential anti-viral, anti-microbial substances in red guava, say experts
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Amid corona crisis, man seeks permission to move between houses of his two wives
Dubai police official was on local radio answering queries from callers when the question cropped up
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Britain's Labour calls for coronavirus lockdown exit strategy
As the country is entering what scientists say is the deadliest phase of the outbreak
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Italy may relax some anti-coronavirus measures by end of April: PM Conte to BBC
Provided the slowing trend of the epidemic continues says the Italian prime minister
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Indonesia reports biggest daily jump in coronavirus infections
337 new cases take the country's total to 3,293
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Saudi Arabia announces Yemen cease-fire amid pandemic
Saudi official says decision supports UN calls to halt clashes amid coronavirus outbreak
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Israel: COVID-19 cases nearing 10,000, deaths at 79
Health Ministry reports 351 new cases, 8 deaths amid Passover holiday lockdown
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Saudi, Russia to lead oil output talks as US resists cut
As the spread of COVID-19 slashed fuel demand sending crude prices below the cost of production
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Indian court order for free coronavirus testing may hinder fight, say business leaders, health experts
As private medical firms struggle, can go under if they tested for free without financial assistance
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Spain close to reversing coronavirus curve, says PM
Late last week, the Spanish PM said he would ask parliament to extend lockdown measures until April 26
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Rockets hit US air base in Afghanistan; no casualties
The attack comes as the Afghan govt launched the release of Taliban prisoners
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Afghan government frees 100 Taliban prisoners as part of peace process
Despite the group’s suspension of talks on a planned exchange crucial to moving to formal talks to end years of war
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Virus may spark 'devastating' global condom shortage
Supplies of contraceptives will be hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic
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Britain's William and wife Kate surprise school children with video call
They thanked the staff for taking care of the children amid the pandemic
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Coronavirus crisis could plunge half a billion people into poverty: Oxfam
Calls for debt relief have increased as the fallout from COVID-19 pandemic has roiled developing nations around world
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UK's Johnson 'improving' as he fights COVID-19 in intensive care
Total UK hospital deaths from COVID-19 have risen by a daily record of 938 to 7,097
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UN delivers 90 tons of COVID-19 aid to Venezuela
Country has 167 confirmed cases of coronavirus and nine deaths
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Australian police seize black box in raid on virus-hit cruise ship
Hundreds of passengers were later diagnosed with coronavirus and at least 15 have died
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Coronavirus reaches Yanomami people in Amazon
Brazil is home to an estimated 800,000 indigenous people from more than 300 ethnic groups
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Denmark dishes out salaries to virus-hit companies
Confederation of Danish Industry already estimates that there are about 10,000 more unemployed in the country
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China seeks to contain 'silent carriers' of coronavirus
Aside from curbing an influx of infected travellers from abroad, China’s other concern is managing asymptomatic people
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Coronavirus pandemic poses big challenges for UN peacekeeping operations
Precautions have also been taken with UN patrols so that soldiers do not infect each other or local people
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Speed of coronavirus deaths shock doctors as New York toll hits new high
For the second straight day the virus killed at least 1,900 in a 24-hour period
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WTO sees trade plunge worse than financial crisis
Global trade to fall 13-32% amid uncertain impact of health crisis
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Saudi-led coalition to announce 'Yemen ceasefire'
It was unclear if Houthi movement will follow the coalition’s decision
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COVD-19 vaccine could be ready in six months: Oxford University
More than 500 volunteers in the UK aged between 18-55 have signed up for trial, will begin tests at the end of April
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Attempt to stigmatise China is 'political virus', says envoy
Liu Xiaoming says China has participated actively in global response to COVID-19
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Pakistan boycotts India-sponsored meeting of SAARC trade officials
Video conference was a follow-up of a summit-level interaction held on March 15 to discuss fallout of coronavirus
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Aussie native plant to help fast-track COVID-19 vaccine
This is a very amazing plant – what is special about it is that it seems to have lost its defense mechanism
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Bernie Sanders 'suspends 2020 Democratic campaign'
US senator has paved the way for Joe Biden to become Democrat's presidential candidate
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Kashmir remains in UN agenda: China
Chinese spokesperson at UN mission rejects Indian propaganda of ignoring Pakistan’s call
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Factbox: Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
As the number of confirmed infections exceeded 1.38 million globally and the death toll crossed 81,400
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Russia counts 1,175 new coronavirus cases
Number of coronavirus cases steadily growing, death toll rises to 63

















































