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Trump says he will invoke Defense Production Act to fight coronavirus
Date: 2020-03-18 18:11:16 GMT - USA - World - SN:68 - ID:8359951
WASHINGTON, March 18 (MENA) - US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is invoking the Defense Production Act for use against the coronavirus pandemic, putting in place a law that will allow the US government to accelerate production of needed ....
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More than 850 million students worldwide not at school because of coronavirus pandemic: UNESCO
Date: 2020-03-18 14:45:03 GMT - France - World - SN:54 - ID:8359475
PARIS, March 18 (MENA) - More than 850 million young people, or about half the world's student population, are barred from their school and university grounds because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, UNESCO said Wednesday. Calling it an ....
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World Bank Group increases COVID-19 response to $14 billion to help sustain economies, protect jobs
Date: 2020-03-18 14:26:45 GMT - USA - World - SN:51 - ID:8359472
WASHINGTON, March 18 (MENA) - The World Bank and International Finance Corporation's (IFC) boards of directors approved on Wednesday an increased $14 billion package of fast-track financing to assist companies and countries in their efforts to ....
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New measures implemented in Germany as Corona cases exceed 10,000: paper
Date: 2020-03-18 12:57:15 GMT - Germany - World - SN:44 - ID:8359471
BERLIN, March 18 (MENA) - Starting today, strict new measures will apply in parts of Germany. It has become one of the countries most affected by the Coronavirus in Europe. The situation is very serious for both its inhabitants and its economy, The ....
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Boeing seeks $60 billion in government aid for aerospace industry hit by coronavirus
Date: 2020-03-18 12:51:47 GMT - USA - World - SN:42 - ID:8359381
WASHINGTON, March 18 (MENA) - Boeing said that it is supporting $60 billion in government support for the aerospace industry hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, CNBC reported. President Donald Trump earlier said his administration would ....
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Greek police use tear gas on migrants at Turkish border
Date: 2020-03-18 12:00:13 GMT - Greece - World - SN:37 - ID:8359310
ATHENS, March 18 (MENA) - Clashes broke out overnight on Greece's border with Turkey early Wednesday, after about 500 migrants attempted to break down a border fence and enter Greece, The New York Times reported. Greek police said they used tear ....
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WHO: Coronavirus cases worldwide reach 167,515
Date: 2020-03-18 10:50:52 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:29 - ID:8359130
CAIRO, March 18 (MENA) - Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, said the number coronavirus cases has increased over the past few weeks with the total number standing at about 167,515 in 150 states. At a press ....
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Russia decides to close schools as of March 23 over COVID-19 spread fears
Date: 2020-03-18 08:23:22 GMT - Russia - World - SN:21 - ID:8358856
MOSCOW, March 18 (MENA) - Russian schools will go on a three-week vacation from March 23 to April 12 to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Education Minister Sergei Kravtsov said. In statements on Wednesday, the minister said students will be ....
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Pakistani FM decides to isolate himself after returning from China
Date: 2020-03-18 08:06:02 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:20 - ID:8358828
ISLAMABAD, March 18 (MENA) - Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said he has decided to isolate himself after returning from his two-day trip to China, as a precaution for a few days due to the coronavirus, SAMA TV reported. The ....
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IMF denies Venezuela emergency aid to help fight coronavirus
Date: 2020-03-18 07:14:47 GMT - USA - World - SN:16 - ID:8358765
WASHINGTON, March 18 (MENA) - The International Monetary Fund has rejected Venezuela's request for a 5 billion-dollar loan to help it cope with the coronavirus pandemic, The Telegraph reported. Venezuela became the first country to request an ....
