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Coronavirus epidemic 'far from over' in Asia: WHO official
Reuters 31 Mar 2020
The coronavirus epidemic is "far from over" in the Asia-Pacific region, and the current measures to curb the spread of the virus are merely buying time for countries to prepare for large-scale community transmissions, a WHO official said on Tuesday ... ....
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Will The COVID-19 Pandemic Have A Violent Leveling Effect Like The Black Death?
WorldNews.com 30 Mar 2020
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas Darling. The world is filled with violent leveling forces that have reduced inequality. Mass mobilization for war, transformative revolutions, state collapse, natural disasters, and catastrophic plagues are just a few that have destroyed the power of rulers and fortunes of the rich ... It includes a housing crisis....
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Covid-19: World economy will go into recession with likely exception of India, China, says UN report
The Times of India 31 Mar 2020
The world economy will go into recession this year with a predicted loss of trillions of dollars of global income due to the coronavirus pandemic, spelling serious trouble for developing countries with the likely exception of India and China, according to a latest UN trade report....
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China urges U.S. to stop interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs: FM spokesperson
China.dot.org 30 Mar 2020
BEIJING, March 30 (Xinhua) -- China urged the United States to abide by the UN Charter and basic norms governing international relations and stop interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said here Monday ... Enditem ....
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UN envoy regrets lack of progress in Mideast peace process
China.dot.org 31 Mar 2020
UNITED NATIONS, March 30 (Xinhua) -- UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov on Monday said he regretted the lack of progress on the ground, expressing concern over Israeli settlements and its plans to annex Palestinian land ... Mladenov expressed his concern over possible unilateral steps from the Israeli side....
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Coronavirus: Trump says US in good shape to meet 'peak'
BBC News 31 Mar 2020
Speaking at Monday's briefing at the White House, President Trump said. "We reached a historic milestone in our war against the coronavirus. Over one million Americans have now been tested, more than any other country by far. Not even close." ... But the president also warned that "challenging times are ahead for the next 30 days" ... including ventilators ... ....
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Taliban Attacks Kill 21 Afghan Forces
Voa News 30 Mar 2020
Officials in Afghanistan said Monday at least 21 security forces have died in the latest Taliban attacks, and a planned prisoner swap with the insurgent group has been delayed again. The deadliest violence occurred in northern Takhar province where Taliban fighters assaulted several government outposts in Khawja Ghar district Sunday night ... ....
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Governor begs for help amid `staggering’ death toll
The Gleaner 31 Mar 2020photo: Creative Commons / Marco Verch
Bitcoin and Ethereum among worst performing assets of 2020, report
Cryptopolitan 31 Mar 2020
Bitcoin and Ethereum might be of the most popular cryptocurrencies known today; however, according to the recent statistics published by crypto analyst Larry Cermak, the two are not only among the worst-performing assets until now but second only to oil – an asset that’s witnessing a most significant drop in price since 1991 ... .......
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US renews sanctions on Iran's nuclear program, threatens economic pressure despite calls to lift restrictions amid pandemic
Russia Today 31 Mar 2020
The US has renewed sanctions curtailing Iran's nuclear program for another 60 days, as Iran issued pleas for the US to ease its pressure campaign during the Covid-19 pandemic to avoid humanitarian and economic crisis ... The move was blasted by the EU, Russia and China, who were also signatories of the agreement ... ....
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North Korea says U.S. will not drop hostile policy despite leaders' good relationship: KCNA
Reuters 30 Mar 2020
North Korea said the United States will not drop its hostile policy, even though their two leaders have a good relationship, state media KCNA said on Monday ... ....
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Greece Wary Turkey Will Provoke Again During COVID-19 Crisis
The National Herald 30 Mar 2020
ATHENS – As the world locks down over the COVID-19 Coronavirus, Greece’s New Democracy is reportedly said to be keeping a close watch on Turkey to see if President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will try to send more refugees and migrants and step up violations of Greek waters and airspace ... ....
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Dubai Expo 2020 organisers seek one-year postponement
Middle East Online 30 Mar 2020
DUBAI - Organisers of Expo 2020, a multi-billion-dollar world trade fair originally scheduled to open in Dubai in October, on Monday recommended a one-year postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic ... "The UAE and Expo 2020 Dubai have listened. And in the spirit of solidarity and unity, we supported the proposal to explore a one year postponement."....
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Lebanon's refugee returning strategy approved by Syria: minister
Xinhua 30 Mar 2020
More than 1 million Syrian refugees are registered with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Lebanon, while the Lebanese government estimated the exact number of Syrians in the country at 1.5 million ... ....
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Islamic State prisoners escape from Syrian jail after militants riot
The Observer 30 Mar 2020
Several members of Islamic State have escaped from prison after militants sparked a riot and seized control of part of a large jail in north-east Syria, Kurdish and US military sources have said ... Inmates seized the ground floor and entered the prison courtyard, from where at least four men are believed to have left the facility ... ....
