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Trump warned America to brace for a “very, very painful two weeks” as the White House projected that the coronavirus pandemic could claim 100,000 to 240,000 lives
Striking an unusually sombre tone at the start a marathon two-hour briefing, the US president defended his early handling of the crisis and displayed models that, he said, justified his decision to keep much of the economy shut down. Donald…
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Syria air defences intercepted several Israeli missiles fired at targets over Homs
Syria air defences intercepted several Israeli missiles fired at targets in the centre of the war-torn country late on Tuesday, according to Syrian state media. “The air defences shot down a number of missiles before…
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Turkish advisors and officers killed in LNA air strike on Misurata Air Academy
Turkish advisors and officers killed in LNA air strike on Misurata Air Academy, moral Guidance Department of the Libyan National Army (LNA) confirmed on Tuesday the killing of a large number of Turkish military officers…
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More than 20 million Nigerians enter lockdown in sub-Saharan and the capital Abuja, as Africa steps up coronavirus fight
President Muhammadu Buhari ordered a two-week “cessation of all movements” in key cities to ward off an explosion of cases in Africa’s most populous country. More than 20 million Nigerians on Monday went into lockdown…
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Why do more men die of Covid-19 than women?
Scientists and medical professionals are scrambling to understand who is most vulnerable to Covid-19 and why. But one clear trend is emerging: Men are much more likely to die from the disease than women. It…
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Coronavirus Soars Among Ultra-Orthodox Jews that failed to comply with government instructions to contain the virus
Coronavirus soars among Ultra-Orthodox Jews as many flout israel’s rules, Ultra-Orthodox Jews failing to comply with government instructions to contain the coronavirus are causing it to spread so quickly that Israeli officials are considering blockading…
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Global lockdowns tightens as coronavirus pandemic have extended the global death toll mounts
Despite slivers of hope in stricken Italy, tough measures that have confined two-fifths of the globe’s population to their homes are being broadened. Lockdowns aimed at halting the march of the coronavirus pandemic have extended…
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WHO warns: Coronavirus epidemic ‘far from over’ in Asia-Pacific
WHO official has said: Coronavirus epidemic is “far from over” in the Asia-Pacific region, and current measures to curb the spread of the virus are buying time for countries to prepare for large-scale community transmissions. …
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Italy may reach epidemic peak soon, officials say
Italy authorities announced a daily toll of 812 deaths in 24 hours, bringing the total to 11,500 deaths. But after nearly three weeks of a lock down, there were some encouraging signs that the measures…
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