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Thailand declares state of emergency due to coronavirus spread
Date: 2020-03-24 08:32:58 GMT - Thailand - World - SN:19 - ID:8367330
BANGKOK, March 24 (MENA) - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday declared a state of emergency nationwide as of Thursday due to the spread of coronavirus. Post Today website quoted the PM as saying that a state of emergency will be declared ....
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Over 93,600 people under medical control in Russia over suspected COVID-19 - Watchdog
Date: 2020-03-24 07:29:45 GMT - Russia - World - SN:13 - ID:8367229
MOSCOW, March 24 (MENA) - Over 93,600 people in Russia remain under control of medical experts over suspicions they may be infected with the coronavirus, Sputnik quoted the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human ....
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South Korea reports 76 new coronavirus cases
Date: 2020-03-24 06:45:35 GMT - south korea - World - SN:10 - ID:8367185
SEOUL, March 24 (MENA) - South Korea reported 76 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, maintaining a downward trend in new infections which raised hopes that Asia's largest outbreak outside China may be slowing, Yonhap news agency reported. The daily ....
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First lady Melania Trump tests negative for coronavirus, White House says
Date: 2020-03-24 06:36:21 GMT - USA - World - SN:7 - ID:8367158
WASHINGTON, March 24 (MENA) - First lady Melania Trump tested negative for coronavirus, White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham told CNN. "Mrs. Trump got tested the same night as the President was tested, out of an abundance of caution. The ....
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Japan to ban entry from 18 European countries, Iran
Date: 2020-03-24 06:36:00 GMT - Japan - World - SN:6 - ID:8367151
TOKYO, March 24 (MENA) - Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Tuesday that his country will impose an entry ban on foreign travelers from 18 European countries and Iran to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, Kyodo news agency ....
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Johnson orders closure of most stores, bans gatherings for three weeks to stop coronavirus.
Date: 2020-03-24 06:35:08 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:5 - ID:8367126
LONDON, March 24 (MENA) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered closure of most stores, bans gatherings for three weeks to stop coronavirus, The Telegraph reported Tuesday. The Prime Minister said that shops selling clothes and electronics ....
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NHC: 7 deaths, 78 new COVID-19 cases in China
Date: 2020-03-24 06:34:35 GMT - China - World - SN:4 - ID:8367147
BEIJING, March 24 (MENA) - China’s National Health Commission (NHC) said there were 78 new confirmed coronavirus cases, of which 74 were imported. The commission in its daily report said the Chinese capital was the hardest-hit, with a record 31 ....
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Trump administration slashes Afghan aid after Pompeo visit
Date: 2020-03-24 06:34:14 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:3 - ID:8367152
WASHINGTON, March 24 (MENA) - The Trump administration is cutting dlrs 1 billion in assistance to Afghanistan after its rival leaders failed to resolve their dispute following Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit there Monday, The Hill reported ....
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Venezuela receives novel coronavirus test kits from Russia
Date: 2020-03-24 06:33:53 GMT - Venezuela - World - SN:2 - ID:8367169
CARACUS, March 24 (MENA) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that a batch of humanitarian aid from Russia, which includes novel coronavirus test kits, has arrived to Venezuela, TASS news agency reported. "Today we received special ....
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Cyprus announces lockdown on coronavirus until April 13
Date: 2020-03-23 22:53:45 GMT - Cyprus - World - SN:96 - ID:8367090
NICOSIA, March 23 (MENA) - Cyprus on Monday announced a lockdown on the island until April 13 to fight of the spread of coronavirus, saying the movement of people was banned until then unless absolutely necessary. Cypriot President Nicos ....
