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Pakistan’s coronavirus cases jump to 18,114, death toll reaches 417
Date: 2020-05-02 07:59:24 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:8 - ID:8417415
ISLAMABAD, May 2 (MENA) - The total number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan have soared to 18,114 after new cases were reported on Saturday from different parts of the country., according to Business Recorder website. The death toll has reached ....
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India extends lockdown for two more weeks
Date: 2020-05-01 21:50:36 GMT - India - World - SN:80 - ID:8417315
NEW DELHI, May 1 (MENA) - India will extend its nationwide lockdown by two weeks from May 4 but will ease restrictions in some areas to revive economic activity that's been stalled since the stringent stay-at-home orders were put in place across the ....
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WHO asserts coronavirus 'is natural in origin'
Date: 2020-05-01 21:25:39 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:78 - ID:8417303
GENEVA, May 1 (MENA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday said it is “assured” that the novel coronavirus, which has turned into a global pandemic, is “natural in origin” -- this as the US is increasingly eyeing a lab in Wuhan, China, as ....
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EgyptAir takes over 120 Russian from Cairo to Moscow
Date: 2020-05-01 20:11:26 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:74 - ID:8417268
CAIRO, May 1 (MENA) - More than 120 Russians flew on Friday from Cairo to Moscow via EgyptAir , the head of the consular department of the Russian Embassy in Cairo, Yusup Abakarov told TASS on Friday. "The 121 people boarded the plane, among them ....
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Russian minister of construction and his deputy contract coronavirus infection
Date: 2020-05-01 20:05:37 GMT - Russia - World - SN:72 - ID:8417261
MOSCOW, May 1 (MENA) - Russian Minister of Construction Vladimir Yakushev and his deputy, Dmitry Volkpv, have contracted the novel coronavirus infection, TASS news agency quoted the ministry’s press service as saying on Friday. "I will undergo ....
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Russia cites absence of reliable information on state of Kim Jong-un's health
Date: 2020-05-01 19:55:14 GMT - Russia - World - SN:71 - ID:8417247
MOSCOW, May 1 (MENA) - The disappearance of the North Korean leader from the public's sight along with his absence during the key celebration on the Day of the Sun has spurred an array of rumours and conflicting reports, with some suggesting that ....
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Britain: 345 prisoners tested positive for coronavirus in 73 jails
Date: 2020-05-01 19:51:24 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:70 - ID:8417256
LONDON, May 1 (MENA) - The UK Ministry of Justice said that 345 prisoners tested positive for coronavirus in 73 jails, The Telegraph reported Friday. The ministry said that 371 prison staff and 11 prisoner escort and custody services staff have ....
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Ireland extends coronavirus lockdown until May 18
Date: 2020-05-01 19:47:02 GMT - Ireland - World - SN:69 - ID:8417227
LONDON, May 1 (MENA) - Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Friday announced an extension of the country's lockdown measures until May 18, revealing that schools will open in September, the Sun reported. Varadkar said that the strict coronavirus ....
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UK coronavirus death toll rises to 27,510 after 739 more die
Date: 2020-05-01 19:20:28 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:66 - ID:8417184
LONDON, May 1 (MENA) - Some 27,510 people have now died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus, Matt Hancock has said, the Independent reported. It represents a rise of 739 since yesterday, the health secretary said. The figure is ....
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2nd wave of coronavirus in Russia may begin in fall - Consumer Rights Watchdog
Date: 2020-05-01 18:57:18 GMT - Russia - World - SN:64 - ID:8417211
MOSCOW, May 1 (MENA) - Coronavirus infection may decline when hot and sunny summer weather sets in, but Russian consumer watchdog Rospotrebnadzor warns of a high probability of a second wave of the spread of the disease this fall, TASS quoted the ....