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India plans to resume some manufacturing amid lockdown - sources 13 Apr 2020 - 09:31 am
People walk past a Covid-19 awareness scarecrow placed by Chennai municipality at a market during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Chennai on April 11, 2020. / AFP / Arun SANKAR
Vietnam orders workers at Samsung Display unit to be quarantined after COVID-19 case 13 Apr 2020 - 09:13 am
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Russian border becomes China's frontline in fight against second virus wave 13 Apr 2020 - 09:07 am
A staff member wearing a face mask is seen at the Suifenhe Port in Heilongjiang province on the border with Russia, as the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in the country, China April 12, 2020. REUTERS/Yew Lun Tian
UK PM Johnson says 'things could have gone either way' in virus struggle 12 Apr 2020 - 06:20 pm
Prime Minister Boris Johnson thanks the NHS in a video message on Easter Sunday, in 10 Downing Street, London, Britain, April 12, 2020?
Turkey calls on private banks to do more to help fight coronavirus 12 Apr 2020 - 06:13 pm
A man watches bakers, who brought bread, from their home after a two-day curfew imposed to stem the spread of the coranavirus (COVID-19) in Istanbul, Turkey on April 12, 2020.  Kaan Bozdo?an - Anadolu
British PM Johnson discharged from hospital - statement 12 Apr 2020 - 03:39 pm
FILE PHOTO: Police officers outside of the St Thomas' Hospital after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to intensive care after his coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms worsened and has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputise. London, Brit
Japan PM criticised as tone deaf after lounge-at-home Twitter video 12 Apr 2020 - 02:51 pm
People relax at Meiji park in Tokyo on April 11, 2020. Japan on April 7 declared a month-long state of emergency over a spike in coronavirus cases, ramping up efforts to contain infections but stopping short of the strict lockdowns seen in other parts of
Spain's coronavirus deaths rise as some businesses prepare to reopen 12 Apr 2020 - 02:40 pm
A woman jogs past the Greek parliament building in Athens, lighted with Spanish national flag colors supporting Spain in their efforts against the COVID-19 coronavirus on April 11, 2020. / AFP / Louisa GOULIAMAK
Tokyo reports 166 new coronavirus cases on Sunday 12 Apr 2020 - 02:10 pm
In this file photo taken on February 28, 2020, mask-clad commuters make their way to work during morning rush hour at the Shinagawa train station in Tokyo. Some Japanese office workers are facing a small, but insurmountable hurdle to staying home under th
Melania Trump is having a moment during coronavirus pandemic 12 Apr 2020 - 01:55 pm
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Virus cases, deaths rise in India's biggest slum 12 Apr 2020 - 01:03 pm
A doctor scans residents from Dharavi, one of Asia's largest slums, with an infrared thermometer to check their temperature as a precautionary measure against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Mumbai, India, April 11, 2020. REUTERS/Fran
"I owe them my life" - out of intensive care, UK's Johnson praises medics 12 Apr 2020 - 11:17 am
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China steps up scrutiny of inbound travellers as imported coronavirus cases hit record 12 Apr 2020 - 10:38 am
People wearing face masks are seen at a park in Suifenhe, a city of Heilongjiang province on the border with Russia, as the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in the country, China April 12, 2020. REUTERS/Huizhong Wu
Turkey: Good response for COVID-19 plasma treatment 12 Apr 2020 - 10:15 am
Kerem Kinik, the head of Turkish Red Crescent (Kizilay), holds a medical component bag are seen at the Eastern Anatolia Region Blood Centre of the Kizilay in Ankara, Turkey on April 7, 2020. (THE TURKISH RED CRESCENT / HANDOUT - Anadolu Agency )
Pakistan confirms over 5,000 coronavirus cases 12 Apr 2020 - 09:37 am
A general view of deserted streets is seen during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Lahore on April 10, 2020. / AFP / ARIF ALI
UK pledges 200 million pounds in aid to help stop second coronavirus wave 12 Apr 2020 - 09:21 am
NHS staff take part in a national
Virus mutes Easter celebrations as US deaths top 20,000 12 Apr 2020 - 09:13 am
A man tends to a live broadcast of clergy conducting Easter mass in an empty church and streamed online as part of social distancing measures amidst the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in Jakarta on April 12, 2020. AFP / ADEK BERRY
Coronavirus vaccine could be ready in six months: Times 11 Apr 2020 - 07:06 pm
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