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Iran Foreign Minister: U.S. Sanctions Make It Impossible to Fight COVID-19
Javad Zarif said that a "huge part" of Iran's struggles with coronavirus are a result of American sanctions.
U.S. Calls on Afghanistan to Release Taliban Prisoners Due to Coronavirus
The U.S. top negotiator in Afghanistan said that COVID-19 "makes prisoner releases urgent" as the Taliban's spokesperson urged "world's humanitarian and health organizations to pay special attention" to their plight.
Canada To Give Medical Screening To Anyone Caught Crossing Border
"Officers are on the lookout for any traveler who looks sick," said Canada's Minister of Public Safety Bill Blair.
Iran Backs China, Calls to Look Into U.S. 'Creation, Spread' of Coronavirus
WHO recommends that new infectious diseases not be associated with geographic locations; people's names, a species/class of animal or food; cultural, population, industry or occupational references or terms that incite undue fear.
Queen Cancels Events, Will Stay at Windsor Castle Until After Easter Period
Buckingham Palace said the 93-year-old monarch would be leaving London a week earlier than planned and will stay at Windsor until beyond the Easter period.
Med School Graduates in Italy Skip Final Exam to Fight COVID-19
The government hopes the move will help ease hospitals and medical staff who have been pushed to the limit by the pandemic in Europe's worst affected country.
15 Brazilian Delegates to the U.S. Now Confirmed to Have Coronavirus
On Wednesday, Brazil's National Security Advisor Augusto Helano confirmed that he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, marking 15 Brazilian delegates to the U.S. with positive tests. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, who visited with the Brazilian officials, also tested positive.
People Are Fleeing Coronavirus Quarantines in India Over Filthy Conditions
Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has now said quarantine facilities will be reviewed in order to improve amenities and facilities.
An Entire Town Is Under Quarantine Because a Couple Had an Affair
The married woman had recently returned to Argentina after a trip to Spain.
Coronavirus Cases Hit 200,000, With 8,200 Deaths and 82,000 Recovered
Several countries including Japan, China and Australia, have introduced stricter precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
Elderly Woman Under Coronavirus Lockdown Gets Birthday Surprise
The video was posted by AfecadoXfusara, a Twitter account for the tenants affected by the sale of real estate in Fundacion de Santamarca and San Ramón and San Antonio in Madrid, Spain.
103-Year-Old Woman Survives Coronavirus
Previously, an 100-year-old man reportedly recovered from coronavirus in China.
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Ranked: The 20 Happiest Countries in the World
The U.S. is becoming increasingly unhappy, according to the latest edition of the annual World Happiness Report.
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Ranked: The World's Best Cities to Live In
Western European cities dominate Mercer's annual Quality of Living survey. The top U.S. city comes in at 34th.
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Geneva Auto Show 2019: Ridiculously Fast and Incredibly Expensive Supercars and Hypercars, in Pictures
The high-end performance cars on show in Geneva range from the hundreds of thousands of dollars to more than $18 million.
Men Bragging on Instagram About Breaking Spain's Coronavirus Lockdown Fined
The men broke curfew in area which is implementing some of strongest lockdown procedures in the world.
Fines, Jail and Sackings: Coronavirus Quarantine Rules Around the World
There have been nearly 200,000 infections reported worldwide and multiple governments have imposed national lockdowns to slow the spread.
Pope Francis Asked God to Stop Coronavirus, Thanks Health Workers
The head of the Catholic Church said people should use difficult times to make kind gestures to their loved ones.
China State Media Says Trump Is 'Pandering' to Racists Over Coronavirus
The president has engaged in a spat with Beijing over who is to blame for the pandemic, which has now spread to all 50 U.S. states.
Iraq Rocked by New Violence as Soldiers, Militias and Militants Face Off
Two more rockets were fired near Iraq's capital of Baghdad as the country braces for an escalation in the battle among U.S. troops and Shiite Muslim militias, with the threat of ISIS still looming.
Italian Man Facing 12 Years in Prison After Hiding Coronavirus Symptoms
An Italian man is facing up to 12 years in prison after he hid his coronavirus symptoms in order to get a rhinoplasty, infecting multiple doctors and nurses.
Iraq Asks U.N. to Stop U.S. From Committing 'Illegal Acts' After Airstrikes
"The government of Iraq expresses its condemnation, in the strongest possible terms, of those heinous American attacks and aggressions that violate the sovereignty of Iraq that violate international law," the letter said.
Coronavirus Update: China Sees Only One New Domestic Case
Several countries have introduced tighter border restrictions and travel bans in a bid to help curb the spread of the virus, including in South Korea, China and Europe.
China Responds to Trump 'Chinese Virus' Tweet, Urges U.S. to Stop Blame
Trump tweeted Monday that the U.S. economy would weather the "Chinese virus," prompting anger in Beijing.
Amazon Bans Some Editions of Hitler's 'Mein Kampf,' Other Nazi Propaganda
"As a bookseller, we provide customers with access to a variety of viewpoints, including titles that serve an important educational role in understanding and preventing anti-Semitism," Amazon told Newsweek Monday.