Macron extends France’s lockdown until May 11
Paris (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced he was extending a virtual lockdown to curb the cornavirus
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Iran records 4,585 coronavirus deaths as restrictions eased
Dubai (Reuters) – Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has risen to 4,585, with 111 more overnight, a health
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India says it’s ready to tackle rising virus cases, Bangladesh announces farm relief
New Delhi (Reuters) – India said on Sunday its hospital network is adequately prepared to tackle the spread of the
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Brazilian woman, 97, becomes country’s oldest coronavirus survivor
Rio De Janeiro (Reuters) – When 97-year-old Brazilian Gina Dal Colleto was hospitalized on April 1 with coronavirus symptoms, few
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Passover blessing at Western Wall downsized due to coronavirus
Jerusalem (Reuters) – Ten Jewish worshippers wearing face masks prayed at the Western Wall on Sunday at a special “Priestly
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‘We are social animals’: Hong Kong residents flout virus rules to throng popular sites
Hong Kong (Reuters) – People in Hong Kong thronged beaches, ferries and outlying islands on Sunday, many of them violating
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Turkey’s interior minister says resigns over short-notice coronavirus lockdown
Istanbul (Reuters) – Turkey’s Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Twitter on Sunday that he was resigning from his post
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Jordan extends closure of government offices until end of April
Amman (Reuters) – Jordan on Sunday extended a month-long lockdown that has closed schools, universities and government agencies until the
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Israel closes off Jerusalem’s ultra-Orthodox areas to stem coronavirus spread
Tel Aviv (Reuters) – Israel locked down mainly ultra-Orthodox Jewish areas of Jerusalem on Sunday to try to contain the
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UAE launches online weddings amid coronavirus controls
Dubai (AFP) – The United Arab Emirates has launched an online marriage service that allows couples to wed amid restrictions
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