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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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Blood test 'can detect more than 50 types of cancer'
RTE 31 Mar 2020
A blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer before any clinical signs or symptom of the disease has been developed by scientists. The test is based on a type of DNA that is shed by tumours into the bloodstream known as cell-free DNA (cfDNA) ... But experts say more work is needed to improve the test ... He added ... ....
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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 ... The novel coronavirus may not be any different ... It was enormous for the Middle Ages ... This wealth destruction at the very top will resonate across the real estate and banking sectors reliant on high net-worth individuals....
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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
UNITED NATIONS. 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 ... He added ... Download ... more from times of india business ... ....
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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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Governor begs for help amid `staggering’ death toll
The Gleaner 31 Mar 2020photo: AP / Mark Lennihan
Jeffrey Epstein kicked Harvey Weinstein out of his house after mogul’s ‘aggressive treatment’ of his ‘favourite girl’
The Independent 31 Mar 2020
A lawyer for some of Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers has claimed the disgraced financier fell out with Harvey Weinstein over “one of his favourite girls” ... Download the new Independent Premium app ... ....
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Duterte warns execs vs using COVID-19 for own gain
Journal Online 31 Mar 2020
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte late Monday reminded local government authorities not to use the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis for their own gain. Duterte warned there will be sanctions for those who will steal or politicize the distribution of food packs to their constituents affected by the enhanced community quarantine ... ....
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2020 Olympics: Japanese businessman paid $8.2m by Tokyo organisers ‘gave gifts’ to Lamine Diack
The Independent 31 Mar 2020
A businessman who received millions of dollars for his work on Tokyo’s successful campaign to host the 2020 Olympics, which was postponed last week due to the coronavirus, said he played a key role in securing the support of a former Olympics powerbroker suspected by French prosecutors of taking bribes to help Japan’s bid ... “They’re cheap,” he said ... ....
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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
Potential settlement advancement in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank, or in East Jerusalem neighborhoods that are crucial to the contiguity of a future Palestinian state, are particularly concerning, said the envoy ... and other parts of the occupied West Bank, he said....
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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle bid farewell to royal roles
Indian Express 31 Mar 2020
Stranded ship awaits Panama passage, faces doubts in Florida. Prince Harry, wife Meghan, do not need US help for security costs. Spokesperson. Singapore court upholds law that criminalises gay sex ... Donald Trump ... X ... All Rights Reserved. ....
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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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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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China state media reports 19 people killed in forest fire
Yahoo Daily News 31 Mar 2020
BEIJING (AP) — Nineteen people have died while fighting a raging forest fire in southwestern China and hundreds of reinforcements were sent to fight the blaze and evacuate nearby residents, officials and state media reported Tuesday ... State media have described villages, a school, a chemical plant and other places as under threat ... ....
