Lisbon's first 'drive-thru' clinic tests patients for coronavirus
In a redeveloped urban park in Lisbon, a "drive-thru" clinic is performing five-minute swab tests through car windows on people with coronavirus symptoms, as Portuguese authorities ramp up testing facilities to tackle the growing health emergency.
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In a redeveloped urban park in Lisbon, a "drive-thru" clinic is performing five-minute swab tests through car windows on people with coronavirus symptoms, as Portuguese authorities ramp up testing facilities to tackle the growing health emergency.
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Putin says Russia can beat virus in two-three months as flights halted, shops to shut
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he hoped Russia would defeat coronavirus in 2-3 months if it imposed tough measures, as authorities suspended international flights, ordered most shops in the capital to shut and halted some church services.
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President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he hoped Russia would defeat coronavirus in 2-3 months if it imposed tough measures, as authorities suspended international flights, ordered most shops in the capital to shut and halted some church services.
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EU to launch new Libya sea patrols from April: diplomats
The European Union will launch a new Mediterranean naval and air mission in April to stop more arms reach warring factions in Libya, EU diplomats said on Thursday, with Greece agreeing to take in any migrants rescued at sea.
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The European Union will launch a new Mediterranean naval and air mission in April to stop more arms reach warring factions in Libya, EU diplomats said on Thursday, with Greece agreeing to take in any migrants rescued at sea.
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Africa's window to contain coronavirus narrowing: WHO
About half of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa still have a "narrowing" opportunity to curb the spread of coronavirus in the local population, the regional head of the World Health Organisation said on Thursday.
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About half of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa still have a "narrowing" opportunity to curb the spread of coronavirus in the local population, the regional head of the World Health Organisation said on Thursday.
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Kazakhstan orders residents of major cities to stay home after first death from coronavirus
Kazakhstan will bar residents of its two biggest cities, Almaty and Nur-Sultan, from leaving their homes except for work or to buy food or medicines, the government said on Thursday as it reported the first death from coronavirus.
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Kazakhstan will bar residents of its two biggest cities, Almaty and Nur-Sultan, from leaving their homes except for work or to buy food or medicines, the government said on Thursday as it reported the first death from coronavirus.
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Brazil Health Ministry expects to spend $2 billion fighting coronavirus
Brazil's Health Ministry expects to spend around 10 billion reais ($2.0 billion) to combat the coronavirus pandemic, and the government will seek a World Bank loan to help cover that expense, the ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
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Brazil's Health Ministry expects to spend around 10 billion reais ($2.0 billion) to combat the coronavirus pandemic, and the government will seek a World Bank loan to help cover that expense, the ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
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Uzbekistan locks down cities, province due to coronavirus
Uzbekistan is locking down the cities of Samarkand, Namangan, Andijan and Gulistan, as well as the whole of Surxondaryo province to prevent the spread of coronavirus, their respective municipal authorities said on Thursday.
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Uzbekistan is locking down the cities of Samarkand, Namangan, Andijan and Gulistan, as well as the whole of Surxondaryo province to prevent the spread of coronavirus, their respective municipal authorities said on Thursday.
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G20 leaders say confident 'we will overcome this' together
G20 leaders said on Thursday they were ready to strengthen global financial safety nets, called for more private sector coordination and said "we will overcome this" together.
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G20 leaders said on Thursday they were ready to strengthen global financial safety nets, called for more private sector coordination and said "we will overcome this" together.
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London's homeless stuck on the streets during coronavirus lockdown
As most of Britain headed indoors to wait out the coronavirus, rough sleeper Mohamed Sisi stayed on a patch of pavement opposite London's Charing Cross rail station with nowhere else to go.
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As most of Britain headed indoors to wait out the coronavirus, rough sleeper Mohamed Sisi stayed on a patch of pavement opposite London's Charing Cross rail station with nowhere else to go.
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G20 leaders commit to united front against pandemic
G20 leaders said during on Thursday they were committed to presenting a united front against the coronavirus pandemic, calling it their "absolute priority" to tackle its health, social and economic impacts.
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G20 leaders said during on Thursday they were committed to presenting a united front against the coronavirus pandemic, calling it their "absolute priority" to tackle its health, social and economic impacts.
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Turkey struggles to ramp up tests as outbreak reaches critical phase
A week after sending half a million coronavirus test kits to the United States, Turkey is struggling to ramp up its own testing for the disease as doctors warn the country has reached a crossroads in containing the fast-growing outbreak.
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A week after sending half a million coronavirus test kits to the United States, Turkey is struggling to ramp up its own testing for the disease as doctors warn the country has reached a crossroads in containing the fast-growing outbreak.
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Italian scientists investigate possible earlier emergence of coronavirus
Italian researchers are looking at whether a higher than usual number of cases of severe pneumonia and flu in Lombardy in the last quarter of 2019 may be a signal that the new coronavirus might have spread beyond China earlier than previously thought.
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Italian researchers are looking at whether a higher than usual number of cases of severe pneumonia and flu in Lombardy in the last quarter of 2019 may be a signal that the new coronavirus might have spread beyond China earlier than previously thought.
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South Africa coronavirus cases exceed 900, Ramaphosa urges G20 aid
South Africa's number of coronavirus cases jumped to more than 900 on Thursday and President Cyril Ramaphosa called for richer countries to help African nations deal with the economic fallout, hours before the start of a countrywide lockdown.
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South Africa's number of coronavirus cases jumped to more than 900 on Thursday and President Cyril Ramaphosa called for richer countries to help African nations deal with the economic fallout, hours before the start of a countrywide lockdown.
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U.S. announces reward up to $15 million for Venezuela's Maduro
The U.S. State Department on Thursday announced rewards for information leading to the arrest or conviction of various Venezuelan nationals, including President Nicolas Maduro who Washington aims to push out of power.
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The U.S. State Department on Thursday announced rewards for information leading to the arrest or conviction of various Venezuelan nationals, including President Nicolas Maduro who Washington aims to push out of power.
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China to suspend entry of foreigners with visas, residence permits due to coronavirus
China will temporarily suspend the entry of foreigners with valid Chinese visas and residence permits starting on March 28, as an interim measure in response to the coronavirus epidemic, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
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China will temporarily suspend the entry of foreigners with valid Chinese visas and residence permits starting on March 28, as an interim measure in response to the coronavirus epidemic, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
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Lebanon extends coronavirus lockdown by 2 weeks
Lebanon is extending a lockdown by two weeks until April 12 to combat the spread of the coronavirus, Information Minister Manal Abdel Samad said on Thursday.
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Lebanon is extending a lockdown by two weeks until April 12 to combat the spread of the coronavirus, Information Minister Manal Abdel Samad said on Thursday.
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U.S. indicts Venezuela's Maduro on 'narco-terrorism' charges
The U.S. government on Thursday indicted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and other top Venezuelan officials on charges of "narco-terrorism," the latest escalation of the Trump administration's pressure campaign against the socialist leader.
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The U.S. government on Thursday indicted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and other top Venezuelan officials on charges of "narco-terrorism," the latest escalation of the Trump administration's pressure campaign against the socialist leader.
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India's migrant workers face long walk home amid coronavirus lockdown
After India imposed a 21-day nationwide lockdown on Tuesday to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the plywood factory near Uttar Pradesh's state capital Lucknow where Surendra Pandey works was forced to shut down.
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After India imposed a 21-day nationwide lockdown on Tuesday to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the plywood factory near Uttar Pradesh's state capital Lucknow where Surendra Pandey works was forced to shut down.
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UK pledges 210 million pounds to global push for coronavirus vaccine
Britain pledged on Thursday to contribute 210 million pounds ($253 million) to the international coalition to find a vaccine against coronavirus following a virtual summit of G20 leaders.
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Britain pledged on Thursday to contribute 210 million pounds ($253 million) to the international coalition to find a vaccine against coronavirus following a virtual summit of G20 leaders.
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German baker cleans up with toilet roll cakes
A German baker has drummed up some much-needed demand during the coronavirus crisis by making cakes in the shape of toilet rolls.
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A German baker has drummed up some much-needed demand during the coronavirus crisis by making cakes in the shape of toilet rolls.
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Netanyahu and Gantz move closer to unity government in surprise twist
A surprise maneuver on Thursday by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival, Benny Gantz, appeared to herald a political partnership that could keep the long-ruling Israeli leader in power.
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A surprise maneuver on Thursday by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival, Benny Gantz, appeared to herald a political partnership that could keep the long-ruling Israeli leader in power.
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