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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte

Shoot them dead: Philippines President warns against violating lockdown

Apr 02, 2020

Manila [Philippines], April 2 (ANI): With the country recording over 2,000 cases of coronavirus, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte asked the police and military to shoot dead those who "create trouble" during a month-long lockdown of Luzon.
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Coronavirus: Death toll in Spain crosses 10,000

Apr 02, 2020

Madrid [Spain], April 2 (ANI): The number of deaths caused by coronavirus in Spain surged past 10,000 on Thursday after the country recorded as many as 950 fatalities over the last one day. .

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Nepal reports sixth positive case of coronavirus

Apr 02, 2020

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif

Iran has friends, no proxies: Javad Zarif hits back Donald Trump

Apr 02, 2020

The Sri Lankan Airlines' cargo services, however, will continue to operate from its worldwide network special flights as and when required

Sri Lankan Airlines temporarily suspends flight services from April 8-21

Apr 02, 2020

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Pakistani clerics boo their govt's role in combating coronavirus

Apr 02, 2020

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 2 (ANI): The tally of coronavirus cases in Pakistan has surged past 2,000, with 26 deaths. But people in the country, especially the Islamic clerics, have still...
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Sindh HC reduces death sentence of key accused in Daniel Pearl murder case to 7 yrs in prison

Apr 02, 2020

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 2 (ANI): The Sindh High Court on Thursday reduced the death sentence awarded to the main accused in the 2002 kidnapping and murder of Wall Street Journal...
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WHO praises India's response to ward off COVID-19, say $22.6 bn stimulus plan will benefit those who live on daily subsistence

Apr 02, 2020

Geneva [Switzerland], April 2 (ANI): Praising India's efforts in combating Covid-19, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday, said that the country's USD 22.6 billion economic stimulus plan will benefit...
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Combating COVID-19: Scott Morrison announces free childcare program for working parents

Apr 02, 2020
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Australian researchers begin testing COVID-19 vaccines

Apr 02, 2020
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Cronavirus cases surge to 2238 in Pakistan

Apr 02, 2020
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Seoul city to test all int'l arrivals for virus

Apr 02, 2020
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S. Korea OKs aid group's plan to provide hand sanitizers to N. Korea amid coronavirus fears

Apr 02, 2020
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S. Korea expands presence in global 5G market 1 year after service starts

Apr 02, 2020
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USFK reports another virus case, total at 15

Apr 02, 2020
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Asiana takeover 'on track' despite virus woes

Apr 02, 2020
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Medical service available on temporary flights bringing back Chinese citizens: official

Apr 02, 2020
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170 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital on Chinese mainland

Apr 02, 2020
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Researchers develop AI-based control system for underwater robots

Apr 02, 2020
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China arranges planes to fly citizens back, help with global pandemic fight

Apr 02, 2020
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Kyrgyz president appoints new vice PM, health minister

Apr 02, 2020
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Fiji to lock down capital city following 2 more COVID-19 cases

Apr 02, 2020
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Nuke envoys of S.Korea, U.S. hold phone talks over Korean Peninsula issue

Apr 02, 2020
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Social isolation laws in Australia's New South Wales to last 90 days

Apr 02, 2020
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Uzbekistan sends aid to Afghanistan to help fight COVID-19

Apr 02, 2020
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New Zealand confirms 76 new cases of COVID-19

Apr 02, 2020