Italy planning to extend coronavirus lockdown until May 3: Union Sources
Rome (Reuters) – The Italian government is planning to extend its lockdown to contain the country’s COVID-19 outbreak until May
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Supreme Court order for free coronavirus testing may hinder fight, say business leaders, health experts
New Delhi (Reuters) – A decision by the Supreme Court of India to make testing for coronavirus free places an
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Russia’s coronavirus case tally surpasses 10,000 after record daily rise
Moscow (Reuters) – Russia on Thursday reported a record one-day rise of 1,459 new cases of coronavirus, pushing its national
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Ecuador’s Moreno calls for probe into handling of corpses in coronavirus outbreak
Quito (Reuters) – Ecuadorean President Lenin Moreno on Wednesday called for an investigation into how local authorities handled the bodies
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Iraq president names intel chief Mustafa al-Kadhimi as PM: State TV
Baghdad (Reuters) – Iraqi President Barham Salih on Thursday named intelligence chief Mustafa al-Kadhimi as prime minister-designate, state television reported.
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Rockets hit U.S. air base in Afghanistan; no casualties
Kabul (Reuters) – Five rockets hit a major U.S. air base in Afghanistan on Thursday but there were no casualties,
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Iran says coronavirus deaths near 4,000
Tehran (AFP) – Iran on Wednesday reported 121 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, bringing its overall number of fatalities
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Afghan government frees 100 Taliban prisoners as part of peace process
Kabul (Reuters) – The Afghan government freed 100 Taliban prisoners on Wednesday as a first step in a peace process
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Turkey’s coronavirus death toll reaches 812 with 38,226 total cases
Istanbul (Reuters) – Turkey’s confirmed cases of coronavirus increased by 4,117 in the last 24 hours, and 87 people have
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Iran presses for IMF loan; some business to stay shut despite easing
Dubai (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani pressed harder on Wednesday for a $5 billion emergency IMF loan Iran has sought
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