Coronavirus outbreak
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Rise in German virus infections spurs concern
Germany’s coronavirus spread appears to be picking up speed again, official data showed Sunday, just days after Chancellor Angela Merkel…
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Iranian warship was hit by a friendly fire missile, killing 19 sailors
An Iranian warship was hit by a friendly fire missile during naval exercises, killing 19 sailors, state media and the…
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WHO rebuts German reports of China-WHO withholding COVID-19 info
World Health Organization on Sunday refuted a report from media outlet Der Spiegel regarding the details of information-sharing on COVID-19…
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Dozens dead as Iranian destroyer accidentally one of the country’s own warships after opening fire on it
An Iranian destroyer has reportedly opened fire on one of its own warships by accident, causing ‘dozens of casualties’. 40…
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Arrests, conspiracy theories at Australia anti-lockdown protest
Ten people were arrested and a police officer injured Sunday at an anti-lockdown protest in Melbourne, where demonstrators claimed coronavirus…
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China refutes 24 ‘lies’ by U.S. politicians over coronavirus
China has issued a lengthy rebuttal of what it said were 24 “preposterous allegations” by some leading U.S. politicians over…
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Israeli jets hit military outposts in Aleppo province: Syria says
Syrian air defences thwarted an Israeli missile attack on a research centre and a military base in the northern province…
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China: Pompeo ‘evil’ for suggesting virus leaked from Wuhan lab, and slams Trump for ‘impeding virus fight’ after claiming Beijing made a ‘horrible mistake’ – as war of words between rivals heats up
China Media blamed President Trump for ‘trying to impede global efforts in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic’ in a separate editorial…
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Haitians, die of hunger today or coronavirus tomorrow?
When the novel coronavirus first appeared in Haiti authorities and humanitarian experts panicked, worried about the country’s decrepit health system…
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Palestinians’ century of suffering thanks to San Remo Resolution
One hundred years ago last month, the leaders of a handful of powerful countries convened at San Remo, a sleepy…
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