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Tokyo Olympics postponed until 2021
International Olympic Committee have agreed to postpone the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games by one year
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Wuhan’s coronavirus 'death rate declining than previously'
Originated in Wuhan, the pandemic has hit more than 190 countries claiming over 18,000 lives globally
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Chinese researchers improve cell surface for universal blood transfusion
Human blood type is usually determined by antigens on the surface of red blood cells
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Amid coronavirus crisis, sex workers around the world face ruin
From Bangladesh to Bolivia and Berlin to Amsterdam, concerns mount as world's 'oldest profession' faces sudden slump
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US threatens to withdraw troops from Afghanistan
Announces $1b aid reduction after Ghani, Abdullah refuse to end differences
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US could become next coronavirus epicenter, WHO says
President Trump acknowledges difficulty saying govt helping states to get medical equipment
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Modi puts all of India under lockdown for 21 days to fight coronavirus
India has so far reported 482 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and nine deaths
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4 NATO soldiers test positive COVID-19 in Afghanistan
NATO-led Resolute Support mission in Kabul say 38 personnel exhibiting flu-like symptoms are in isolation
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After COVID-19, death from 'hantavirus' causes epidemic concern in China
The death of a person who has discovered hantavirus from mice in China has caused new outbreaks of concern
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Markets rally as Fed unveils 'game changer' support measures
US central bank pledges to print cash in a move not seen since global financial crisis
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Thailand to declare one-month emergency on March 26: prime minister
Country now has 827 cases and four fatalities since the outbreak began
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Omar Abdullah released after 232 days in detention
Former CM promises to ensure occupied Jammu and Kashmir 'sees better days'
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Arizona man dies after taking chloroquine for coronavirus
Chloroquine phosphate shares the same active ingredient as malaria drugs
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Most of India under lockdown as coronavirus appears in small towns
States have been imposing their own lockdowns, suspending train and bus services
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Vietnam closes Ho Chi Minh City restaurants to curb virus outbreak
There are now 123 cases in the Southeast Asian country, but no reported deaths, according to the health ministry
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US supports Pakistan's fight against Covid-19: Alice Wells
She expresses her condolences on the death of Dr Usama Riaz - first Pakistani doctor to die of Covid-19
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Antonio Guterres calls for ‘global ceasefire' amid pandemic
UN chief says COVID-19 does not care about nationality or ethnicity, faction or faith
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Turkey sets shop, bus restrictions as coronavirus death toll rises to 37
Number of confirmed cases rose by 293 to 1,529
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South Korea doubles coronavirus rescue package to $80 billion
Daily tally brings the country’s total infections to 9,037, according to the KCDC
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Trump suggests he may scale back closures soon despite worsening coronavirus outbreak
Says it was possible to resume economic activity in states with what he said were relatively low rates of infection
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Cruise ship responsible for jump in Australia coronavirus cases
One of its passengers also became the eighth fatality nationally
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Britain in lockdown as WHO warns pandemic 'accelerating'
PM Johnson orders a three-week shutdown of "non-essential" shops and services
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Coronavirus forces states to order nearly one in three Americans to stay home
Vice President Mike Pence says 254,000 Americans have been tested for the coronavirus, 10% were positive
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US to reduce Afghan aid by $1 billion after Pompeo fails to break impasse
Pompeo indicates that the aid cut could be cancelled if they came to an agreement
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Indian police clear out anti-government protest citing coronavirus
Delhi is under lockdown, public gatherings of more than five people have been banned
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China's new coronavirus infections double due to imported cases
Those entering the city will also be subject to centralised quarantine, testing for the coronavirus
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WHO considers new precautions for medical staff as coronavirus shows signs of 'going airborne'
Scientists are specifically looking at how humidity, temperature and UV light affects the virus
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Who is a Covidiot? Here's how you can not be one
The word Covidiot has taken over Twitter and let us tell you what it means
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Air quality improves in quarantined areas
Striking reduction has also been observed Italy, which has been locked down to fight spread of novel coronavirus
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Saudi imposes curfew to curb coronavirus, UAE suspends passenger flights
King Salman orders a curfew from 7pm to 6am for 21 days to slow the spread of the virus
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Taliban-Afghan government Skype call breathes life into peace process
The Taliban had previously refused to speak to the Afghan government until all prisoners were released
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UN to create global coronavirus fund, Norway says
Almost 340,000 people have been infected by coronavirus across the world and more than 14,500 have died
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Australian coronavirus cases spike, cruise with sick passengers denied entry
Decision comes days after 2,700 passengers disembarked from the Ruby Princess cruise ship in Sydney harbour
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Prison riot kills 23 in Colombia as Chile enforces virus curfew
Ecuador has the region's second-greatest number of deaths after Brazil's 18
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US Secretary of State Pompeo arrives in Kabul to meet Afghan political rivals
His visit is being watched closely for clues to whether it can resolve the weeks-long political deadlock
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US Secretary of State Pompeo visits Kabul amid multiple crises
Visit comes a day after the Afghan government and the Taliban held their first discussion on prisoner exchanges
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PM Imran urges Trump to lift sanctions on Iran ‘till coronavirus crisis is over’
Iranian FM Javad Zarif appreciates Pakistan’s reaffirmation of support and solidarity, says FO
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China hopes for Pakistan’s swift win in war against COVID-19
Chinese FM spokesperson thanks PM Imran, Gen Qamar for asking Pakistanis to follow Chinese experience
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Lockdowns not enough to defeat coronavirus: WHO expert
We need to find those who have the virus, and isolate them, says Mike Ryan
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Iran rejects Trump's virus aid offer as toll jumps to 1,685
More than 1,028 new cases in past 24 hours mean a total of 21,638 people have now tested positive for virus in Iran
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Kuwait to impose curfew to stem coronavirus
Gulf state reports total of 176 cases of COVID-19 so far
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Pakistani travellers stranded due to suspension of international flights
High commissions in Malaysia and Thailand come to aid of Pakistani nationals stranded at airports
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Khamenei says US offer to help Iran fight coronavirus is strange, rejects it
Says Iran has the capability to overcome any kind of crisis, challenge
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Russian army to send coronavirus help to Italy after Putin phone call
Putin offers his support in the form of mobile disinfection vehicles, specialists
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Tooth fairy in quarantine? Argentina makes exemption in coronavirus lockdown
After President Fernandez receive a message from the mother of a 7-year old boy who had recently lost his first tooth
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Spain warns the 'worst is yet to come' as coronavirus deaths surpass 1,300
Government acquired more than 640,000 testing devices, said that number could quickly reach a million
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Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
With more than 274,800 people infected and 11,389 dead
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Japan confirms 14 coronavirus cases at medical center: Kyodo
The new cases follow 12 others confirmed at the medical center, including nurses and doctors
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North Korea says Trump wrote Kim, offered coronavirus cooperation
In the letter, Trump said he was impressed by the North Korean leader’s efforts to defend his people from the virus
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Malaysia worshippers getting screened, event organiser says after coronavirus cases spike
Malaysian govt is yet to trace 4,000 of the 14,500 Malaysian residents who attended















































