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An empty street in the capital of Algeria, a country in lockdown as a measure against COVID-19 which has claimed almost 300 lives
World
20.08.2024
As virus halts protests, Algerians turn to 'Radio Corona'
Hundreds of millions of dollars were looted from Malaysia's 1MDB fund
World
20.08.2024
US criticised for handing 1MDB cash to 'unelected' Malaysian govt
Aamir Gill (C), a cleaner and member of Pakistan's Christian underclass, was fired with no warning days after the coronavirus crisis took hold in Pakistan
World
20.08.2024
Pakistan's Christians face Easter vulnerable and jobless
Hundreds of followers of the fundamentalist Tablighi Jamaat have tested positive for COVID-19 since attending congregations last month Pakistani authorities are searching for tens of thousands of worshippers who attended an Islamic gathering in Lahore...
World
20.08.2024
Islamic group faces pressure after gatherings raise virus fears
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Since the virus crisis began, there has been an online flood of dangerous fake cures and conspiracy theories that the WHO has called an 'infodemic'
World 20.08.2024
Asia cracks down on virus 'fake news'
President Hassan Rouhani warns Western decision-makers the world will judge them harshly if they deny Iran's request for an IMF loan to help fight the coronavirus
World 20.08.2024
Virus-hit Iran urges IMF to approve its loan request
Tom Banning, who helped organize delivery of some 525,000 masks across Texas, is pictured in Austin on April 9
World 20.08.2024
A long Texas road trip for 525,000 masks
Coronavirus has led to hallowed traditions such as the pope's messages to the faithful on Saint Peter's Square being replaced by livestreamed prayers
World 20.08.2024
Pope guides locked-down world through virtual Easter
Sudan's political transition from military to civilian rule is being tested on many fronts, including security. The prime minister in March survived unharmed after a bomb and gun attack targeted his convoy in Khartoum
World 20.08.2024
Sudan still in crisis a year after Bashir's ouster
A combination photo shows a street scene from normal celebrations for Thingyan a few years ago compared to this year's festival
World 20.08.2024
Silent streets for water festival in Myanmar lockdown
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian denied China made negative remarks on how France has handled the coronavirus epidemic
World 20.08.2024
China denies criticising France's virus response
The IMF says Asia's biggest economies will narrowly avoid recession this year, but should boubnce back strongly in 2021
World 20.08.2024
China, India to narrowly avoid recession in virus-hit 2020: IMF
IMF growth forecasts by world region and selected countries.
World 20.08.2024
Pandemic causing deep recession, and it could get worse: IMF
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