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Japan businesses re-open as government eyes end to emergency measures in some regions

In Japan, businesses have been resuming operations even as the coronavirus epidemic has sapped consumer demand

May 8, 2020

By Reuters

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Venezuela opposition negotiated Maduro overthrow plan with security firm: report

US State Department spokesman said that there is a major disinformation campaign underway by the Maduro regime

May 8, 2020

By Reuters

Blacks and Asians infected by coronavirus likely to die 2 to 3 times more than others: Study

Research using NHS data revealed that ethnic minorities are at a greater risk of dying due to coronavirus. Socio-economic inequalities to blame says experts

May 7, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

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Protest erupts at Thai king's hotel in Germany where he is staying with his harem of 20 women

Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, Thai king Maha Vajiralongkorn is staying in a German hotel with his entourage of servants and harem of 20 women

May 7, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

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Massive 'apocalypse' sandstorm hits West Africa; sky turns red, buildings engulfed [VIDEO]

The massive sandstorm hit Niamey in Niger at 2 pm Sandstorms are not a rare phenomenon in Niger as the area faces a series of sandstorms from January to April, every year

May 7, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Vietnam confirms 17 new Coronavirus cases which are all imported

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir in the world and has spread to more than 170 nations

May 7, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Indonesian Ramadan school shifts online amid Coronavirus pandemic

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 4.7 million people globally

May 7, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Tested positive for Coronavirus second time doesn't mean reinfection, says WHO; Here's why

it is still not clear whether the body systematically builds up enough immunity to provide protection from a new attack from the virus.

May 7, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Pakistan is going to lift Coronavirus lockdown from Saturday despite spike in number of cases

The deadly virus has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of more than 260,000 people globally

May 7, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Outdoors relatively safer than indoors when it comes to contracting Coronavirus

Experts and studies showed that novel coronavirus spreads more readily indoors than outdoor environments, this could help in easing the lockdowns and reopening beaches

May 7, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

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Jews are intentionally spreading Coronavirus to assert world dominance, claims new conspiracy theory

Several theories accusing the Jews of creating and intentionally spreading the deadly coronavirus to assert its dominance over the world have started cropping up on the dark web

May 7, 2020

By Manthan C.

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