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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 ....
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UN chief wants $2 billion to help poor countries combat coronavirus
Date: 2020-03-23 22:29:26 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:93 - ID:8367083
NEW YORK, March 23 (MENA) - United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Monday the world body wants $2 billion to help poor countries combat coronavirus and warned that a massive, coordinated package would also be needed to deal with ....
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Toronto's mayor declares state of emergency amid COVID-19 pandemic
Date: 2020-03-23 21:14:29 GMT - Canada - World - SN:87 - ID:8367057
TORONTO, March 23 (MENA) - Mayor John Tory has declared a state of emergency for the city of Toronto amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to CBC news. This move comes as public health officials in Ontario have confirmed 78 new cases of ....
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UN chief calls for global ceasefire to focus on fighting COVID-19
Date: 2020-03-23 20:53:35 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:86 - ID:8367034
NEW YORK, March 23 (MENA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged warring parties across the globe to lay down their weapons in support of the bigger battle against COVID-19: the common enemy that is now threatening all of humankind. In an ....
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UEFA Club Finals postponed until further notice
Date: 2020-03-23 20:12:38 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:84 - ID:8367014
NYON, March 23 (MENA) - The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has formally taken the decision to postpone the club finals, originally scheduled for May 2020, until further notice. As a result of the COVID-19 crisis in Europe, UEFA ....
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Merkel's 1st coronavirus virus test came back negative: Spokesman
Date: 2020-03-23 18:32:50 GMT - Germany - World - SN:78 - ID:8366893
BERLIN, March 23 (MENA) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman said Monday that the German leader has tested negative for the new coronavirus. “The result of today's test is negative” but that “further tests will be conducted in the coming ....
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WHO warns of using medicine without proof of its effectiveness
Date: 2020-03-23 18:15:11 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:77 - ID:8366854
GENEVA, March 23 (MENA) - World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom warned of using medicine without cogent proof of its effectiveness. In press statements on Monday, he said although strenuous efforts are being exerted to ....
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Bernie Sanders wins Democrats Abroad primary
Date: 2020-03-23 18:14:45 GMT - USA - World - SN:76 - ID:8366895
WASHINGTON, March 23 (MENA) - Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders won the Democrats Abroad primary and secured nine delegates, Democrats Abroad announced on Monday. Democrats Abroad is the official arm of the Democratic Party for Americans living ....
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Nigeria issues warning for drug touted by Trump after overdoses
Date: 2020-03-23 17:12:22 GMT - USA - World - SN:66 - ID:8366826
WASHINGTON, March 23 (MENA) - Nigerian health officials on Monday issued a warning about chloroquine, an antimalarial drug US President Donald Trump has repeatedly touted as a possible coronavirus treatment, saying three people have overdosed on ....
