coronavirus pandemic
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Turkey reports 1,848 new COVID-19 cases, 135,569 in total
Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca on Friday reported 1,848 new COVID-19 cases and 48 more deaths in Turkey. Turkey conducted…
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Virus crisis leaves thousands of cruise ship crew stuck at sea
The cruise industry has taken a beating during the coronavirus crisis — on-board outbreaks, refusal of port access and now…
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Coronavirus: EU urges closing external borders until mid-June
Coronavirus: The European Commission on Friday recommended extending travel restrictions for non-EU nationals at the bloc’s external borders until June…
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Tunisian party calls for Ghannouchi to be held accountable for his ties to Turkey and the Libyan Brotherhood
A Tunisian party submitted a request to the Legislative Council to hold a public session to hold Parliament Speaker Rashid…
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Investigation reveals humanitarian crisis in Qatar: migrant workers beg for food as Covid-19 infections rise
In more than 20 interviews, workers in the World Cup host nation have described a mounting sense of desperation, frustration…
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Millions at risk from known diseases as focus shifts to COVID-19
Millions Millions Millions Millions Millions Millions Millions The pandemic has seen unprecedented social distancing measures, with billions confined to their…
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Four Sampdoria, three Fiorentina players test positive for coronavirus
Four Sampdoria players, including one who had previously recovered, and three from Fiorentina have tested positive for coronavirus, the two…
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Grim economic data shows devastating impact of virus
Bleak economic data from across the globe showed the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday as hard-hit Europe…
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Grim UK, Germany economic data highlights virus devastation
The economic carnage unleashed by the coronavirus pandemic was brought into sharper focus on Thursday, with grim data showing major…
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Iraq parliament approves PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi new cabinet after months of deadlock
Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, Iraq’s intelligence chief and a former journalist, will head the new government. He will begin his…
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