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Afghanistan Health Minister Ferozuddin Feroz Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Afghanistan has recorded more than 100 deaths from the virus out of more than 3,700 confirmed cases.




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Wuhan Market Had Role in Coronavirus Outbreak, But More Research Needed, Says WHO

It was not clear whether live animals or infected vendors or shoppers may have brought the virus into the market, a WHO expert said.




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South Africa to Grant 19,000 Inmates Parole to Curb Coronavirus Spread

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the parole would apply to low-risk inmates who have passed their minimum detention period.




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Trump Says Some White House Personnel Now Wearing Masks after Staffer Tested Positive

Trump, asked if those who serve him food would now cover their faces, told Fox News in an interview that such White House staff had already started wearing face masks.




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Coronavirus Could Kill 1,90,000 Africans and 'Smoulder' Across the Continent for Years

As many as 44 million of the continent's 1.3 billion people could be infected during the same period, the UN health agency estimated, based on its prediction model of 47 African countries.




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UK Coronavirus Death Toll Crosses 31,000, Confirms British Govt

The number of fatalities in hospitals, care homes and the wider community rose by 626 on the previous day to reach 31,241.




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New York Child Dies from Rare Inflammatory Disease Linked to Coronavirus, Says Governor

Andre Cuomo said there have been 73 reported cases in NY state of children getting severely ill with symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease and toxic shock-like syndrome.




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China-US Looking To Create ‘Favourable Conditions’ For A Win-Win Trade Deal​

The trade deal was signed in January, where Chinese agreed too import additional $200 bn U.S. products.




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Family of US Meat Plant Worker Who Died of Covid-19 Sues Company For Negligence

Enock Benjamin died on April 3 of the respiratory disease after becoming infected by the new coronavirus while working at the JBS plant in Souderton, Pennsylvania, according to a lawsuit filed on Thursday.




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US, China Trade Officials Press Ahead with 'Phase 1' Deal as Donald Trump Mulls Termination

US President Donald Trump, critical of China's early handling of the coronavirus outbreak, said on Friday that he was "very torn" about whether to end the trade deal.




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Italy Becomes Third Country to Record 30,000 Coronavirus Deaths, New Cases Edge Down

Italy's total death toll from COVID-19 since its outbreak came to light on February 21 now stands at 30,201. Only the United States and Britain have seen more deaths from the virus.




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US Accuses China, Russia of Coordinating on Covid-19 Conspiracies, Spreading Lies on Social Media

The Global Engagement Center earlier said thousands of Russian-linked social media accounts were spreading conspiracies about the pandemic.




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Brazil has One-day Record of 751 Coronavirus Deaths, 10,222-plus New Cases

More than 145,000 cases of the novel coronavirus have been reported so far, with 10,222 added in the last 24 hours.




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US Confirms 1,635 Coronavirus Deaths in 24 Hours, Toll Rise to 77,178

The country, hardest hit by the pandemic in terms of the number of fatalities, has now confirmed a total of 12,83,829 coronavirus cases.




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With Most Deaths in Europe, Almost No Recoveries in Over 2 Lakh cases, UK Grapples with Covid-19

Roughly 65 per cent or 626 of the total 970 recoveries in the UK have been reported in its overseas territories or other dependent islands and territories, even as they account for a mere 0.6 per cent of the total recorded cases.




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Docs Show Top White House Officials Buried Reports of Top Disease Control Experts on Reopening US

The trove of emails show the nation's top public health experts at the CDC spending weeks working on guidance to help the country deal with a public health emergency, only to see their work quashed by political appointees with little explanation.




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Five-year-old Boy Dies from Rare Inflammatory Illness Linked to Covid-19 in New York

There have been 73 reported cases in New York where children are experiencing symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease and toxic shock-like syndrome possibly due to Covid-19.




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Xi Jinping ‘Very Concerned’ About North Korea, Says China Willing to Help in Fight Against Covid-19

Xi Jinping said he was very concerned about the situation in North Korea and the health of its people.




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'Coronavirus Exposed Weak Links in How we Address Epidemic': China Says Will Reform Disease Prevention System

China has been criticised domestically and abroad as being initially slow to react to the epidemic, which first broke out on a large scale in Wuhan




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South Korea Reports 18 New Coronavirus Cases, Pakistan Eases Curbs Due to Economic Pressure

Worldwide, the virus has infected at least 3.9 million people and killed more than 270,000, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University based on data reported by governments.




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Pakistan Begins Phase-wise Easing of Nationwide Lockdown Even as Coronavirus Cases Rise

The first phase of easing lockdown began as the government announced removing restrictions by allowing more business to open and operate from dawn to 5pm.




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A Sombre Putin Marks 75 Years of Soviet Victory over Nazi Germany, Amid Rising Virus Cases in Russia

"We will certainly celebrate this anniversary extensively and solemnly, as usual," Vladimir Putin said, pledging that Russia would hold its traditional Red Square military parade and commemorative processions at a later date.




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Britain to Quarantine Incoming Travellers For 14 Days to Avoid Second Covid-19 Peak: Report

According to the report, under measures that are likely to come into force in early June, travellers will have to provide the address at which they will self-isolate on arrival.




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Spain's Coronavirus Daily Death Toll Falls to 179, Cases Tally Reaches 2,23,578

Overall deaths rose to 26,478 from 26,299 on Friday and the number of diagnosed cases rose to 223,578 from 222,857 the day before, the ministry said.




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Coronavirus Claims Life Of 6-Week-old Baby in England, Death Toll Climbs to 31,241

The baby's death on Friday comes as Britain prepares for some easing in the strict lockdown measures in place to curb the spread of the deadly virus as it is believed that Britain is past the peak of the pandemic.




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Venezuela's Top Prosecutor Tarek Saab Requests Extradition of US Veteran Jordan Goudreau Accused in Plot

Tarek Saab said Goudreau and the two opposition Venezuelan politicians, Miami-based political strategist Juan Rendon and exiled lawmaker Sergio Vergara, for involvement in the "design, financing, and execution" of the plan to invade and overthrow socialist President Nicolas Maduro.




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China Admits Coronavirus Exposed 'Shortcomings' in Healthcare System

China has faced criticism both at home and abroad for downplaying the coronavirus and concealing information about the outbreak when it first emerged in the central city of Wuhan in December.




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Iran-linked Hackers Recently Targeted Coronavirus Drugmaker Gilead Sciences, Says Report

Two other cybersecurity researchers, who were not authorized to speak publicly about their analysis, confirmed that the web domains and hosting servers used in the hacking attempts were linked to Iran.




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'Europe Needs a Break': EU Plots to Restart Travel And Tourism Despite Coronavirus

Germany and other member states have urged a suspension of EU rules that force cash-drained airlines and the hospitality industry to offer full refunds for cancelled flights and trips instead of vouchers for future travel.




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Egyptian President Expands Powers, Says Need Them to Curb Coronavirus Outbreak

The new amendments allow the president to to take measures to contain the virus, such as suspending classes at schools and universities and quarantining those returning from abroad. But they also include expanded powers to ban public and private meetings, protests and other forms of assembly.




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Worldwide Coronavirus Cases Rise Over 39.6 Lakh, Death Toll Crosses 2,73,000

Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.




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Ileana D’Cruz Celebrates Earth Day 2020 With Beachside Picture, See Here

Ileana took to her social media on Wednesday and posted a picture of clad in a two-piece bikini while lying causally on a hammock.




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Apurva Agnihotri Pens Heartfelt Post On Kushal Punjabi’s Birth Anniversary

Kushal Punjabi, who would have turned 43 year old today, was found dead in his Bandra apartment in December last year.




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How to Keep Your Gut Healthy In Summer

It is very important to hydrate yourself well, especially with the summer heat around. Dehydration also weakens your immune system.




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Turn Fruits Into Delicious Breakfast, Dessert And Smoothies

With the temperature rising high, it might be the ideal time to try out interesting recipes which involve fruit. Turn them into delicious breakfast, dessert, and smoothies.




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Breast Milk As Baby's First Vaccine: The Amazing Benefits Of Colostrum

Breast milk, the first vaccine, provides baby with essential nutrients, antibodies and factors that protect against infection.




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Esha Gupta Turns up the Heat with New Photo

Actress Esha Gupta has added a stunning photograph of herself on her Instagram timeline.




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Ramzan 2020: Ideas to Complete Your Iftar Menu During the Month Of Fasting

Iftar is an important meal where all the family members sit together to break their daily fast. A series of dishes are prepared for the feast. We have shortlisted a few picks that can live up to your dinner array.




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Ashok Mastie Unites Over 30 Artistes To Spread Message About Covid-19

The Khadke Glassy fame singer has brought together over 30 artists together, including Mika Singh and Daler Mehendi for his song on Coronavirus pandemic. The song is titled Haunsla Na Chhadin.




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Armaan Malik Shares Concerns About Mental Health During Lockdown in New Message

Armaan Malik revealed that he himself is going through a similar experience and has been feeling low of late. He reached out to all the viewers, requesting them to listen to peaceful and calm music.




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Milind Soman talks about Viral Video With Mother, Marriage and Four More Shots Please

Milind Soman in a candid conversation with Shweta Rashmi spoke at length about his recently released series, Four More Shots Please.




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Coronavirus Pandemic: How ISKCON and Annamrita Foundation Providing Meals To The Worst Hit Daily Wage Earners

While the entire country is navigating the coronavirus pandemic, daily wage earners and slum dwellers have been hit the hardest. ISKCON, in collaboration with Annamrita Foundation, has been providing free meals to them.




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COVID-19: Bhumi Pednekar to Share Health Tips to Tackle Emotional Eating

Bhumi Pednekar will be giving her fans tips about nutrition based diets amid the coronavirus pandemic and what can be done to not indulge in emotional eating.




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Urvashi Rautela Posts Beach Pic, Asks Fans To Close Their Eyes & Enjoy Virtual Vacation

The actress posted a picture of her in a turquoise bikini, resting on a wooden plank beside the ocean, as she enjoyed a 'virtual vacation'.




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Actress Adah Sharma Wears 'Fancy Mop' To Drive Away Monday Blues

Adah Sharma took to Instagram on Monday to share a photo in a beautiful blue long dress which she jokingly calls a "fancy mop."




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Healthy Oral Hygiene For Kids During Summer Lockdowns

Since the schedules has changed for children, the usual routine of brushing twice and flossing may get disrupted, as they aren't spending blocks of time doing activities or going to school, and are also staying up late.




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Sushmita Sen Creates Soothing Tune For Meditation with Kids and Rohman Shawl

Actress Sushmita Sen took to Instragram to share the soothing tune she created with the help of boyfriend Rohman Shawl and daughters Renee and Alisah.




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Irrfan Khan Wanted to See Theatre World Grow in India

During one of his scheduled visits to Jaipur way back in 2016, he had said, "Going to theatre is not being looked down upon by anyone in other countries but in india, things need to be changed.




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International Dance Day 2020: Date, Message Of The Year And Why It Is Celebrated

The day was first celebrated in the year 1982 by the Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute (ITI) which is UNESCO’s partner for performing arts.




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Why Breathing During Exercise Harder For Women Than Men

The researchers cautioned that the differences observed in the study relate to size and sex and that there is great variability in airway size among different individuals.