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Scientists hopeful warmer weather can slow spread of coronavirus: FT
Date: 2020-03-25 16:31:16 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:53 - ID:8369597
LONDON, March 25 (MENA) - The end of winter is traditionally a time for celebration. Not so in 2020, as the arrival of spring in the northern hemisphere has been overshadowed by stringent lockdowns put in place to slow the spread of the ....
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Putin, citing coronavirus, postpones vote on changes to extend his rule
Date: 2020-03-25 15:27:14 GMT - Russia - World - SN:48 - ID:8369503
MOSCOW, March 25 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday postponed a nationwide vote on constitutional changes that would allow him to extend his rule due to what he said was the worsening global situation with coronavirus, National ....
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Prince Charles tests positive for Covid-19
Date: 2020-03-25 12:50:05 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:39 - ID:8369114
LONDON, March 25 (MENA) - The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus and is working from home with mild symptoms, The Telegraph reported. A Clarence House spokesman said he was "displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in good ....
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G-20 leaders to hold emergency talks Thurs. on virus pandemic
Date: 2020-03-25 12:43:48 GMT - Russia - World - SN:34 - ID:8369207
TOKYO, March 25 (MENA) - Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies will hold an emergency teleconference on Thursday to discuss a coordinated global response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to its host Saudi Arabia, Kyodo ....
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Mexico reports 405 coronavirus cases, total deaths rise to five
Date: 2020-03-25 10:13:28 GMT - Mexico - World - SN:25 - ID:8368940
MEXICO CITY, March 25 (MENA) - Mexican authorities reported 44 new cases of the coronavirus in the country on Wednesday, bringing the total number of infected cases to 405. In addition, a new death case was registered, for a total of five. The ....
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Russia's new coronavirus cases triple overnight, totaling 658
Date: 2020-03-25 09:36:46 GMT - Russia - World - SN:21 - ID:8368866
MOSCOW, March 25 (MENA) - Russia confirmed 163 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, bringing the country’s official number of cases up to 658 and marking the largest one-day increase in cases so far, The Moscow Times reported. Russia’s ....
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NZ announces state of emergency for fighting coronacvirus
Date: 2020-03-25 07:57:05 GMT - New Zealand - World - SN:11 - ID:8368761
WILLINGTON, March 25 (MENA) - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday announced a state of emergency in the country due to coronavirus. The national New Zealand Herald paper quoted the PM as saying at the parliament that a complete shutdown of ....
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Italy's coronavirus deaths rise by 743 in 24 hours
Date: 2020-03-24 20:25:45 GMT - Italy - World - SN:71 - ID:8368537
ROME, March 24 (MENA) - The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has grown by 743 to 6,820 in 24 hours, the head of the Civil Protection Agency said on Tuesday, Sky news reported. On Monday, 602 people died. That followed 650 ....
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Japan: Tokyo 2020 summer games postponed to 2021
Date: 2020-03-24 16:08:09 GMT - Japan - World - SN:50 - ID:8368173
TOKYO, March 24 (MENA) - The Japan leg of the Tokyo Olympic torch relay, scheduled to begin on Thursday, has been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak, Yoshiro Mori, president of the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee, said Tuesday. The move ....
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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 ....
