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All Russian regions put on high alert due to COVID-19
Date: 2020-03-19 18:16:19 GMT - Russia - World - SN:102 - ID:8361657
MOSCOW, March 19 (MENA) - All 85 Russian regions have been put on high alert due to the threat of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), TASS news agency reported Thursday. All schools and universities have switched to remote learning. All sporting ....
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Dutch Health minister resigns one day after fainting in parliament
Date: 2020-03-19 18:08:49 GMT - Netherlands - World - SN:101 - ID:8361653
AMSTERDAM, March 19 (MENA) - The Dutch Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport, Bruno Bruins, has resigned, the Dutch government said in a statement to CNN. The announcement comes one day after he collapsed during a parliamentary session. Bruins ....
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Italy's coronavirus death toll surpasses China's number of fatalities
Date: 2020-03-19 18:02:54 GMT - Italy - World - SN:100 - ID:8361638
ROME, March 19 (MENA) - With 427 deaths in the last 24 hours, Italy's COVID-19 death toll has reached 3,405, surpassing China's number of fatalities, ABC News reported. Coronavirus has killed 3,249 in China, according to Johns Hopkins ....
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FDA approves anti-malaria drug to treat COVID-19
Date: 2020-03-19 16:39:54 GMT - USA - World - SN:90 - ID:8361521
WASHINGTON, March 19 (MENA) - President Donald Trump announced Thursday that a common drug used to fight malaria has shown great promise in treating people infected with COVID-19, Hurra channel reported. The drug, chloroquine, is a medication ....
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WHO now doesn't recommend avoiding Ibuprofen for COVID-19 symptoms
Date: 2020-03-19 11:47:53 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:51 - ID:8360863
GENEVA, March 19 (MENA) - The World Health Organization recommended that people suffering COVID-19 symptoms avoid taking ibuprofen, after French officials warned that anti-inflammatory drugs could worsen effects of the virus. The warning by ....
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Two members of Congress test positive for coronavirus
Date: 2020-03-19 08:27:45 GMT - USA - World - SN:29 - ID:8360387
WASHINGTON, March 19 (MENA) - Rep. Ben McAdams, D-Utah, became the second US lawmaker to test positive for COVID-19, US Today reported. McAdams, 45, said that he started developing mild symptoms on Saturday after returning from Washington, D.C., ....
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Roadside bomb explosion kills Taliban commander, his security guard in Nangarhar
Date: 2020-03-19 07:53:26 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:22 - ID:8360422
KABUL, March 19 (MENA) - A roadside bomb explosion killed a Taliban commander and his security guard in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported Thursday. The provincial government in a statement said an explosion ....
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Coronavirus poses mortal threat in Afghanistan: US envoy
Date: 2020-03-19 07:49:28 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:21 - ID:8360378
KABUL, March 19 (MENA) - The US special envoy for Afghan peace Zalmay Khalilzad has warned that coronavirus poses a mortal threat amid political crisis in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported on Thursday. "This crisis undermines security. ....
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Japan deploys new Aegis destroyer
Date: 2020-03-19 07:41:46 GMT - Japan - World - SN:20 - ID:8360373
TOKYO, March 19 (MENA) - Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force on Thursday put into commission its newest Aegis-equipped destroyer, the first of its vessels to be equipped with an improved anti-ballistic missile jointly developed by the United States ....
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Trump signs dlrs 100 billion coronavirus aid package, guaranteeing sick leave, free testing
Date: 2020-03-19 07:28:39 GMT - USA - World - SN:19 - ID:8360391
WASHINGTON, March 19 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump signed a 100 billion-dollar coronavirus aid package into law which includes provisions for emergency paid leave for workers as well as free testing, CNBC reported. The Senate passed a bill ....
