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Coronavirus death toll in Turkey rises to nine, 670 confirmed cases: health minister
Middle East
March 21, 2020
Coronavirus death toll in Turkey rises to nine, 670 confirmed cases: health minister
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The death toll in Turkey due to the coronavirus rose to nine, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said…
Nearly one billion people confined to homes globally to curb virus
World
March 21, 2020
Nearly one billion people confined to homes globally to curb virus
Close to one billion people worldwide were confined to their homes on Saturday as the global coronavirus death toll shot…
Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church closes churches, stops ritual services, masses
Egypt
March 21, 2020
Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church closes churches, stops ritual services, masses
The Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt on Saturday has closed all churches and stopped all ritual services, masses and gatherings…
Uber suspends taxi booking option in Saudi Arabia
Middle East
March 21, 2020
Uber suspends taxi booking option in Saudi Arabia
DUBAI (Reuters) – Uber Technologies has suspended the option to book regular taxi services through its app in Saudi Arabia…
Iran president expects coronavirus restrictions to ease within three weeks
Middle East
March 21, 2020
Iran president expects coronavirus restrictions to ease within three weeks
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that social distancing measures to combat the coronavirus outbreak in…
Australian beaches locked down as virus cases pass 1,000
World
March 21, 2020
Australian beaches locked down as virus cases pass 1,000
Sunbathers, surfers and tourists were banned from Bondi Beach on Saturday in efforts to contain the coronavirus, which has now…
On or off?: Who’s saying what over status of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
World
March 21, 2020
On or off?: Who’s saying what over status of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
As the deadly coronavirus spreads around the globe, doubts grow over whether the 2020 Olympic Games, set for Tokyo from…
Health Agencies: No Evidence Ibuprofen Worsens Coronavirus
Health & Fitness
March 21, 2020
Health Agencies: No Evidence Ibuprofen Worsens Coronavirus
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization and other leading agencies say there is no evidence to support the suggestion…
Air raid sirens mark start of virus lockdown in Jordan
Middle East
March 21, 2020
Air raid sirens mark start of virus lockdown in Jordan
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Air raid sirens echoed across Jordan’s capital early Saturday to mark the start of a three-day…
Khamenei lauds Iranians’ ‘dazzling’ sacrifices to fight virus
Middle East
March 21, 2020
Khamenei lauds Iranians’ ‘dazzling’ sacrifices to fight virus
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a speech on state television for the Persian New Year,…