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  Appeal filed against acquittal of Daniel Pearl murder suspects

  Pakistan prosecutors have appealed against the acquittal of British-born militant Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, who was sentenced to death 18…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  Iran Guards chief vows ‘decisive response’ to US Gulf threat

  Iran's Revolutionary Guards chief on Thursday warned the US of a "decisive response" after President Donald Trump said he instructed…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  WHO warns malaria deaths could double during virus pandemic

  The new coronavirus pandemic could severely disrupt access to anti-malaria nets and drugs in sub-Saharan Africa, the World Health Organization…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  Italy launches antibody tests for virus immunity in hard-hit Lombardy

  Italy began conducting antibody tests in one northern region on Thursday seeking information about coronavirus immunity to help guide authorities…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  EU haggles over virus rescue deal as WHO warns pandemic far from over

  Bitterly divided EU leaders will try Thursday to hammer out a huge coronavirus rescue package, as the WHO warned the…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  EU haggles over virus rescue deal as WHO warns pandemic far from over

  Bitterly divided EU leaders will try Thursday to hammer out a huge coronavirus rescue package, as the WHO warned the…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  Vietnam relaxes virus restrictions as cases plateau

  Vietnam eased social distancing measures Thursday, with experts pointing to a decisive response involving mass quarantines and expansive contact tracing…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  Pandemic, economic crisis hit Madrid’s working poor

  In the shadow of a Madrid church, a crowd of men and women stand in line to collect handouts of…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  China to give WHO $30 million more after US freezes funds

  China announced Thursday it will give another $30 million to the World Health Organization to help in the global fight…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  Bangladesh to turn back new Rohingya refugee boats: minister

  Bangladesh will not accept two boats carrying hundreds of reportedly starving Rohingya refugees, the country's foreign minister said Thursday as…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  Joy! Tokyo deploys Marie Kondo in virus fight

  Worried about getting bored while stuck at home during holidays amid the coronavirus pandemic? The Tokyo governor has a solution:…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  Virus kills WWII veteran 100 years after twin died of Spanish flu

  A 100-year-old World War II veteran has died of the new coronavirus a century after his twin brother was killed…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  China rights lawyer barred from Beijing after prison: wife

  Chinese human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang has not been allowed to reunite with his family in Beijing following his release…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  Eurozone economy suffers ‘unprecedented’ collapse

  The eurozone economy is suffering an "unprecedented" collapse according to a PMI index released Thursday by analysis firm IHS Markit.…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  S.African hit ‘Pata Pata’ re-launched to fight coronavirus

  South African anti-apartheid music legend Miriam Makeba's classic "Pata Pata" has been re-released with new lyrics aimed at helping beat…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  Birds in paradise: Albania’s flamingos flourish in virus lockdown

  With tourists home, boats docked and factories silenced under a coronavirus lockdown, Albania's pink flamingos and curly pelicans are flourishing…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  Japan towns offer masks as reward for tax donation

  Japanese towns offer popular local specialities from wagyu beef to tuna as gifts to citizens who donate money in a…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  Asia virus latest: Vietnam eases lockdown; further Olympic delay ‘impossible’

  Here are the latest developments from Asia related to the novel coronavirus pandemic: - Vietnam loosens curbs - Vietnam eased…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  Peru to release 3,000 prisoners under virus amnesty

  Peru will release under amnesty about 3,000 prisoners including those who are particularly at risk from the coronavirus pandemic, the…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  Vietnam relaxes virus restrictions as cases plateau

  Vietnam eased social distancing measures Thursday, with experts pointing to a decisive response involving mass quarantines and expansive contact tracing…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  Digital video game spending hits record high under virus lockdown

  Spending on digital video games hit a record high $10 billion in March as people stuck at home under coronavirus…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  Kim exit wouldn’t change US goals: Pompeo

  The United States will keep seeking North Korea's denuclearization no matter who is in charge in Pyongyang, Secretary of State…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ screenwriter to pen new Whitney Houston biopic

  The Oscar-nominated screenwriter behind "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "The Two Popes" has been lined up to write and co-produce a new…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  14 more crew have virus on cruise ship docked in Japan

  At least 48 crew aboard a cruise ship docked in the Japanese city of Nagasaki have tested positive for coronavirus,…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  ‘Mission Dharavi’: Virus battleground in India’s biggest slum

  The 125,000 slum-dwellers living under a lockdown so strict that drones monitor their moves and alert police if they attempt…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  Hong Kong political crisis deepens despite protest lull during virus

  A roundup of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists and a row over the powers of Beijing's office in the city have…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  Coronavirus highlights role of foreign staff in British hospitals

  Joan Pons Laplana is a senior digital charge nurse working on the frontline in an intensive care unit treating coronavirus…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  Dreaming of returning home, Egypt’s Nubians revive language

  Fatma Addar grew up in a Nubian family, connected to her ethnic minority's rich history through its tales of a…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  First Syrian state torture trial opens in Germany

  Two alleged former Syrian intelligence officers go on trial in Germany on Thursday accused of crimes against humanity in the…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP

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  Divided EU leaders meet on virus recovery plan

  EU leaders are set to haggle on Thursday over a giant package to help their economies recover from the coronavirus…

  Published on 23.04.2020 by AFP AFP