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Coronavirus: Outbreak at ‘decisive point’ as WHO urges action

The coronavirus outbreak has reached a “decisive point” and has “pandemic potential”, World Health Organization head Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus says, reports BBC. His comments come as countries around the world

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Death toll rises to 34 in Delhi violence

The death toll in the deadly violence that has rocked parts of Delhi for three days rose to 34 on Thursday. While a brittle quiet settled over parts of riot-hit

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China reports 29 more virus deaths, lowest since January

China reported 29 more deaths on Thursday from the new coronavirus epidemic, the lowest daily figure in almost a month, and the number of fresh infections rose slightly. The death

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Curfew called in Indian capital after 21 die in sectarian clashes

Riot police patrolled the streets of India’s capital on Wednesday and the city’s leader called for a curfew following battles between Hindus and Muslims that claimed at least 21 lives. The

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Mahathir proposes Malaysia unity govt after resignation

Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad on Wednesday proposed forming a unity government in his first public comments since his shock resignation as prime minister plunged the country into turmoil. Political factions have

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India PM Modi calls for calm after deadly Delhi riots

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on Wednesday for calm to be restored after several days of riots in Delhi killed at least 20 people. “Peace and harmony are central

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Virus hits more countries as health official warns world ‘not ready’

The new coronavirus epidemic swelled on Wednesday with cases in South Korea surging past 1,000 after deaths soared in Iran and infections appeared in previously untouched countries, prompting dire warnings

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Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak dies

Egypt’s former long-time president Hosni Mubarak died Tuesday at age 91 at Cairo’s Galaa military hospital, his brother-in-law General Mounir Thabet told AFP. Thabet, a former high-ranking military official, confirmed

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China reports 71 more coronavirus deaths; toll up to 2,663

China on Tuesday reported another 71 deaths from the novel coronavirus, the lowest daily number of fatalities in over two weeks, which raised the toll to 2,663. The National Health

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World’s oldest man, who said secret was smiling, dies at 112

A Japanese man who received his certificate as the world’s oldest man with a raised fist and big smiles earlier this month has died at 112. Guinness World Records had

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