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Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps says the country is now able to "monitor the world from space", after successfully launching its first military satellite into orbit. US President Donald Trump, without addressing the launch directly, has threatened to destroy Iranian gunboats which he says, have been harassing US ships at sea.

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From offering tickets at the cost of a vegetable to multi-seat discounts, Chinese airlines are rolling out a series of deals to attract travelers ahead of Labor Day on May 1. China Southern Airlines offering multiple routes at just 10% to 20% of their original prices. A ticket from Beijing to Yantai (about 700 kilometers in distance) in June costs only RMB80 ($11), about 90% off its usual price

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Lockdowns imposed to halt the spread of coronavirus have resulted in unprecedented reductions in deadly air pollution around the world, new analysis shows. Major cities that suffer from the world's worst air pollution have seen reductions of deadly particulate matter by up to 60% from the previous year. Seven out of the 10 cities studied, including New Delhi, Seoul, Wuhan, and Mumbai, saw significant improvements in air quality

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Coronavirus cases in India jumped above 20,000 on Wednesday according to the latest numbers released by health officials. India's main medical research organisation has asked states to pause the use of rapid testing kits over concerns that they are faulty. Several states have complained that the testing kits are malfunctioning. India imported almost one million kits from China to ramp up testing

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Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has said dozens of people who were filmed escaping from mandatory quarantine in the capital, Nairobi, will be arrested and returned to finish their isolation period. Kenya's Citizen TV station said the breakout took place during a meal when it started raining and guards took cover. Those in the centres have complained about poor hygiene conditions, saying they are more likely to contract the virus there

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As the COVID-19 pandemic forces countries to close their borders, their agricultural sectors are confronting severe labor shortages as new barriers keep low-cost laborers out. The impact of this disruption on the supply of workers is likely to spur permanent shifts within the sector after the pandemic ends. It seems that many will attempt to mitigate the risks stemming from dependence on foreign workers by automating their operations.

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In yet another case of frontline COVID-19 warriors facing harassment on duty, a village guard was made to do 50 sit-ups after he, as part of his duty, halted the vehicle of District Agriculture Officer (DAO) and asked him to show a pass for moving around in Bihar, India. This incident has now gone viral on social media. Bihar's DGP has asked for an inquiry into the matter.

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Across the globe, more than 1.5 billion students, or more than 90% of the world's learners, are stuck at home due to school closures in about 190 countries, according to UNESCO estimates. Around the world, fears are growing around educational inequality as the coronavirus is going to hit poor kids much harder than rich ones. These poor students may not be able to afford educational activities enjoyed by higher-income students

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According to OECD, about 1.8 billion people live in fragile contexts worldwide. Approximately a quarter of these are women and girls of reproductive age. Experience from past epidemics shows that discontinuing healthcare services deemed unrelated to the epidemic resulted in poor sexual and reproductive health. The Inter-Agency Working Group for Reproductive Health in Crises has emphasized the importance of the availability of sexual health services during public health emergencies.

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"We're moving in the wrong direction, with nearly nine million more people breathing dirty air than in last year's report," said Paul Billings, the national senior vice president of public policy for the American Lung Association.
"Climate change continues to degrade air quality and increase the risk of air pollution harming health," Wimmer said.

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Israel's Netanyahu wins bid to remain as Prime Minister in deal with election rival. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to step down as prime minister next year, as he and election rival Benny Gantz have reached a deal for a unity government. For weeks, the two have been in negotiations over a deal that would allow Netanyahu to continue as prime minister

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro defied his own administration’s social distancing recommendations to join protesters against lockdowns meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus. You are here because you believe in Brazil,” said Bolsonaro, who referred to the dozens of protesters as “patriots.” Protesters on Sunday rallied against the country’s Supreme Court, which has upheld lockdowns implemented by state governors, and against Congress, whose members have also defended quarantines.

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Masks and face coverings are recommended, but not required, for Americans who go out in public during the coronavirus pandemic in some states but, commuters and employees must wear face coverings while using Maryland public transit, according to Gov. Larry Hogan's order The first state to introduce such a mandate, New Jersey requires that customers and employees wear face coverings at essential businesses and construction sites.

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During a White House briefing on Monday, PBS reporter Yamiche Alcindor asked President Trump if more people got sick from coronavirus because he was perceived to have downplayed the severity of it. He responded with, "a lot of people love Trump. A lot of people love me."

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The World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday that current evidence points to the novel coronavirus originating in bats in China late last year, adding that it was likely not made in a lab or elsewhere. “All available evidence suggests the virus has an animal origin and is not manipulated or constructed in a lab or somewhere else,” WHO spokeswoman Fadela Chaib said at a news briefing in Geneva on Tuesday

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As the world has been engulfed by the coronavirus pandemic, the authorities in Hong Kong have arrested prominent pro-democracy figures in politics, civil society and the media, waging a broad crackdown on the demonstrations that convulsed the city last year. But the government’s crackdown could revive the protests, particularly if the local outbreak remains under control and social distancing rules are eased.

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Speaking from the front bench, Mr Rees-Mogg said while business would be limited to oral questions, statements and urgent questions to begin with, the government was looking into "extending virtual ways of working and more substantive business, including legislation". The Commons Procedure Committee - which looks at the ways MPs conduct business - said it was right.

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Saudi Arabia recorded 1,147 new cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 11,631, a health ministry spokesman said on Tuesday. Most of the newly recorded cases (76%) were discovered through the Kingdom’s efforts in field testing. Makkah recorded the highest number of cases (305), followed closely by 299 in Madinah, 171 in Jeddah, 148 in Riyadh, and 138 in Hufuf

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Singapore added 1,111 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours as cases jumped above 9,000. Yesterday, the country added a record 1,426 cases. The vast majority of the new cases are work permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. A total of 19 foreign worker dormitories have been gazetted as isolation areas, following a recent spike in the number of COVID-19 cases among foreign workers in Singapore

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According to a research, published on April 20, by the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP), a public health research organisation based in New Delhi and Washington DC, only hard lockdowns and continued social distancing measures can reduce the peak coronavirus infections in India by nearly 40%. Currently, India is under a nationwide lockdown till May 3 as the number of cases jumped above 18,600

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Across the world, governments are encouraging people to stay at home and maintain social distance to flatten the curve. Sears J. et al. (2020) have used data on mobility patterns across the U.S. to link changes in travel to health outcomes. They find evidence that mobility reduction after stay-at-home ordinances were enforced in California, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York mitigated the negative health consequences of COVID-19.

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Today, COVID-19 is a global issue, and the world economy is at the standstill. Açikgöz Ö and Günay A (2020) suggest that the pandemic will lead to a permanent shift in the world, especially in health, trade, and manufacturing sectors. This might provide great opportunities for some countries that did not dominate world production before. Therefore, governments should develop new strategies to adjust to the post-pandemic new world.

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Germany has reopened small shops, car dealerships, and bicycle stores, in a tentative easing of the coronavirus lockdown, imposed nearly a month ago. The country has been successful in flattening the curve of new coronavirus infections. Germany has now eased coronavirus restrictions for other small shops but for most German businesses, the lockdown will remain in place until at least 3 May, the government says

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Bells tolled as the Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III emerged from the crypt where Christians believe Jesus was buried, but only clergy and a few Israeli police officers were on hand. Israeli police have locked down the Old City in Jerusalem, but allowed the church to open for Saturday’s 2 p.m. celebration.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday the U.S. and Canada have agreed to keep their border closed to nonessential travel for another 30 days and he said it undoubtedly will be longer before the restriction is removed. The U.S. and Canada agreed last month to limit border crossings to essential travel amid the pandemic, but that agreement was due to expire this coming week.

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