South Africa's Ramaphosa extends lockdown by two weeks
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday extended a lockdown aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus by two weeks to the end of April.
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South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday extended a lockdown aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus by two weeks to the end of April.
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Macron visits Marseille doctor working on COVID-19 drug touted by Trump
President Emmanuel Macron visited a French doctor in Marseille on Thursday whose work on an anti-malaria drug has been promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a potential weapon against COVID-19 but has split medical opinion.
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President Emmanuel Macron visited a French doctor in Marseille on Thursday whose work on an anti-malaria drug has been promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a potential weapon against COVID-19 but has split medical opinion.
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Syria dismisses report that it was behind chemical attacks
Syria on Thursday dismissed a report by a global watchdog that said Syrian jets had carried out a series of chemical attacks on an opposition-held town, under orders from the top military command.
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Syria on Thursday dismissed a report by a global watchdog that said Syrian jets had carried out a series of chemical attacks on an opposition-held town, under orders from the top military command.
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Macron visits Marseille doctor working on COVID-19 drug touted by Trump
President Emmanuel Macron visited a French doctor in Marseille on Thursday whose work on an anti-malaria drug has been promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a potential weapon against COVID-19 but has split medical opinion.
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President Emmanuel Macron visited a French doctor in Marseille on Thursday whose work on an anti-malaria drug has been promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a potential weapon against COVID-19 but has split medical opinion.
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UAE to extend closure of mosques and places of worship until further notice
United Arab Emirates decided on Thursday to extend the closure of mosques and places of worship until further notice, state news agency reported.
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United Arab Emirates decided on Thursday to extend the closure of mosques and places of worship until further notice, state news agency reported.
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Chad's army says 52 soldiers, 1,000 Boko Haram fighters killed in operation
Chad's army said on Thursday it had killed as many as 1,000 Boko Haram fighters and lost 52 of its own soldiers in a 10-day old operation that followed the jihadist group's deadliest-ever attack on national forces.
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Chad's army said on Thursday it had killed as many as 1,000 Boko Haram fighters and lost 52 of its own soldiers in a 10-day old operation that followed the jihadist group's deadliest-ever attack on national forces.
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Number of French people in ICU for coronavirus falls for the first time
The number of people in intensive care units (ICU) for coronavirus infection in France fell slightly for the first time since the start of the epidemic, but the number of people dying in nursing homes jumped by more than 50 percent over two days, health ministry data showed on Thursday.
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The number of people in intensive care units (ICU) for coronavirus infection in France fell slightly for the first time since the start of the epidemic, but the number of people dying in nursing homes jumped by more than 50 percent over two days, health ministry data showed on Thursday.
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Migrant ship intercepted at sea is barred from disembarking in Libya: IOM
Shelling in Tripoli has stopped 280 migrants, whose boat was intercepted at sea and returned to Libya, from disembarking and they will have to spend the night aboard a coastguard ship, the United Nations migration agency said on Thursday.
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Shelling in Tripoli has stopped 280 migrants, whose boat was intercepted at sea and returned to Libya, from disembarking and they will have to spend the night aboard a coastguard ship, the United Nations migration agency said on Thursday.
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UK's Raab says he has not spoken to Johnson since taking over
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has not had any contact with his deputy, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, since he stepped in to fill Johnson's role, Raab said on Thursday, adding that he has enough power to make key decisions without his boss.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has not had any contact with his deputy, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, since he stepped in to fill Johnson's role, Raab said on Thursday, adding that he has enough power to make key decisions without his boss.
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UK PM Johnson leaves intensive care, remains under observation
Prime Minister Boris Johnson left intensive care on Thursday evening as he continues to recover from COVID-19, but he remains under close observation in hospital, his office said on Thursday.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson left intensive care on Thursday evening as he continues to recover from COVID-19, but he remains under close observation in hospital, his office said on Thursday.
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Ten EU countries urge bloc to pursue 'green' coronavirus recovery
Sweden, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and six other countries urged the European Union to adopt a "green" recovery plan on Thursday, as fears grow that the economic hit caused by the coronavirus pandemic could weaken action on climate change.
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Sweden, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and six other countries urged the European Union to adopt a "green" recovery plan on Thursday, as fears grow that the economic hit caused by the coronavirus pandemic could weaken action on climate change.
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UK foreign minister leads nationwide applause for health workers
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab led a nationwide show of appreciation for health service workers on Thursday, standing in for his boss, Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab led a nationwide show of appreciation for health service workers on Thursday, standing in for his boss, Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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Malta says it can no longer rescue, accept migrants
Malta can no longer guarantee the rescue of migrants or allow their disembarkation during the coronavirus emergency, the Malta government said on Thursday.
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Malta can no longer guarantee the rescue of migrants or allow their disembarkation during the coronavirus emergency, the Malta government said on Thursday.
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Sheltering in place in Tokyo's small apartments
As Japan enters a coronavirus state of emergency, millions of people are being asked to stay at home - but often that means staying indoors in tiny living spaces, especially in densely populated Tokyo.
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As Japan enters a coronavirus state of emergency, millions of people are being asked to stay at home - but often that means staying indoors in tiny living spaces, especially in densely populated Tokyo.
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Chile plans 'release certificates' for recovered coronavirus patients
Chile will start handing out certificates to people who have recovered from the novel coronavirus that will exempt them from adhering to quarantines or other restrictions, the health ministry said on Thursday.
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Chile will start handing out certificates to people who have recovered from the novel coronavirus that will exempt them from adhering to quarantines or other restrictions, the health ministry said on Thursday.
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Egypt reports 139 new coronavirus cases, 15 deaths
Egypt on Thursday reported 139 new cases of the new coronavirus, bringing its total since the start of the outbreak to 1,699, according to a health ministry statement.
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Egypt on Thursday reported 139 new cases of the new coronavirus, bringing its total since the start of the outbreak to 1,699, according to a health ministry statement.
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Early testing helps Canada's British Columbia fight coronavirus, cases elsewhere soar
The Canadian province of British Columbia is flattening the curve of coronavirus infections, thanks to aggressive early testing and a bit of luck, even as cases elsewhere in the country soar.
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The Canadian province of British Columbia is flattening the curve of coronavirus infections, thanks to aggressive early testing and a bit of luck, even as cases elsewhere in the country soar.
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Iraq's designated prime minister says to control arms, fight corruption
Iraq's designated prime minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi said on Thursday that arms should only be in government's hands.
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Iraq's designated prime minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi said on Thursday that arms should only be in government's hands.
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Threat from Iran to U.S. forces in Iraq remains 'significant': senior U.S. diplomat
Iranian-backed militia pose a continuing and "significant" threat to U.S. forces in Iraq, the State Department's top diplomat for the Middle East said on Thursday, about a week after U.S. President Donald Trump warned of a sneak attack by Iran or its proxies.
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Iranian-backed militia pose a continuing and "significant" threat to U.S. forces in Iraq, the State Department's top diplomat for the Middle East said on Thursday, about a week after U.S. President Donald Trump warned of a sneak attack by Iran or its proxies.
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U.S. research group says Russia's move to label it undesirable will not affect operations
The U.S. research and analysis institute the Jamestown Foundation said on Thursday that Russia's move to label it "undesirable" will not impact its operations and further reporting about the country's North Caucasus region.
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The U.S. research and analysis institute the Jamestown Foundation said on Thursday that Russia's move to label it "undesirable" will not impact its operations and further reporting about the country's North Caucasus region.
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Factbox: Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
Global cases of the new coronavirus have shot past 1 million with more than 54,000 fatalities, a Reuters tally showed on Friday, as death tolls soared in the United States and western Europe while the world economy nosedived.
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Global cases of the new coronavirus have shot past 1 million with more than 54,000 fatalities, a Reuters tally showed on Friday, as death tolls soared in the United States and western Europe while the world economy nosedived.
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