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British citizens defy lockdown restrictions as country battles with deadly coronavirus
MANCHESTER Prime Minister Boris Johnson put Britain under lockdown on March 23, in a bid…
Gulf states urged to unblock internet
DUBAI Human rights groups urged three GulfArab statesWednesday to lift bans on free internet callsto…
UK man jailed for stealing masks
LONDON A man who stole three face masks from a London hospital during the coronavirus…
To cut or not to cut? Covid-19 slows everything but hair growth
WASHINGTON The economy may have slowed and normal life come to a standstill, but in…
Putin orders bonuses for medics
MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced bonusesto health care workers on “the frontline”…
Covid-19: Global recoveries surpass 3m, Spain virus deaths up 757 daily
ANKARA, TURKEY The number of people worldwide who have recovered from the novel coronavirus crossed…
Joy, relief as exodus from Wuhan begins
WUHAN, CHINA Voicingjoy and excitement from behind face masks, tens of thousands of people fled…
Monster cyclone Harold tears through Fiji
SUVA, FIJI A deadly Pacific storm slammed into Fiji on Wednesday, tearing off roofs and…
Korean Air puts 70 percent of staff on leave 400m Indian workers may become poorer: ILO
LONDON A report released by International Labour Organisation (ILO) has said that nearly 400 million…
Iran reports 133 new deaths as total of confirmed fatalities goes to 3,872
TEHRAN Iran on Tuesday reported 133 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, bringing the total…
