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Virus-hit Philippine economy plunges into recession

© Lisa Marie David The Philippine economy has been devastated by virus lockdowns

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August 6 (AFP) - The Philippines plunged into recession after its biggest quarterly contraction on record, data showed Thursday, as the economy reels from coronavirus lockdowns that have wrecked businesses and thrown millions out of work. Gross domestic product shrank 16.5 percent on-year in the second quarter, the Philippine Statistics Authority said, when the country endured one of the world's...

A funeral home worker waits for the funeral of a person who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as the outbreak continues, at La Bermeja cemetery in San Salvador, El Salvador August 3, 2020. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas

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Global coronavirus deaths exceed 700,000, one person dies every 15 seconds on average

August 4 (Reuters) - The global death toll from the...

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Anxious WHO implores world to ‘do it all’ in long war on COVID-19

Geneva, August 4 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization warned...

FILE PHOTO: A Lab technician works at Sorrento Therapeutics where efforts are underway to develop an antibody, STI-1499, to help in prevention of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in San Diego, California, U.S., May 22, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake

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Next big COVID-19 treatment may be manufactured antibodies

August 4 (Reuters) - As the world awaits a COVID-19...

FILE PHOTO: A view of a COVID-19 testing station manned by British military personnel inside London's Hyde Park, Britain, May 8, 2020. REUTERS/ Alexander Smith

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UK risks twice-as-big second COVID wave without better testing, study finds

London, August 4 (Reuters) - Britain faces a second wave...

How Pakistan is winning the war against the corona virus

How Pakistan is winning the war against the corona virus

Judicious and targeted lockdowns have brought infections and deaths drastically...

© [File: Fabrice Coffrini/Reuters] Tedros says many countries were grappling with new outbreaks of the coronavirus [File: Fabrice Coffrini/Reuters]

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WHO: Coronavirus pandemic is a ‘once-in-a-century’ health crisis

August 2 (Al Jazeera) - The global coronavirus outbreak is...

FILE PHOTO: A Stranded commuter walks at a deserted Baragwanath taxi rank during a protest by the South African minibus taxi operators against the government's financial relief package to the taxi industry, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown, in Soweto, South Africa, June 22, 2020. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

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South Africa’s COVID-19 cases surpass half a million

Johannesburg, August 8 (Reuters) - South Africa’s confirmed cases of...

Sydney, Australia, July 30, 2020. Reuters / Loren Elliott

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Australia’s government to back Victoria’s strict coronavirus lockdown

Melbourne, August 2 (Reuters) - Australia’s government expressed support on...

FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker wearing protective gear squeezes the sweat out of his face masks as he takes a break from taking swab from the residents for rapid antigen test, amidst the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at a residential area in Ahmedabad, India, July 24, 2020. REUTERS/Amit Dave

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India’s coronavirus cases rise by a daily record of 55,078

Bengaluru, July 31 (Reuters) - India reported another record surge...

China donates 50,000 face masks to Lankan Three-Wheeler Driver’s Union

China donates 50,000 face masks to Lankan Three-Wheeler Driver’s Union

“Given the popularity of three-wheelers as a mode of transportation,...

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WHO says COVID-19 pandemic is ‘one big wave’, not seasonal

Geneva, July 28 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization on...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un holds an emergency enlarged meeting of Political Bureau of WPK Central Committee in this undated photo released on July 25, 2020 by North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang. KCNA via REUTERS

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North Korea declares emergency in border town as first suspected COVID-19 case reported

Seoul, July 26 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong...

FILE PHOTO: Phlebotomist Jenee Wilson talks with Melissa Cruz, an ER technician for Valley Medical Center who has recovered from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) she contracted from a patient, as she finishes donating convalescent plasma at the Central Seattle Donor Center of Bloodworks Northwest during the outbreak in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 17, 2020. The plasma from recovered patients will be used in an experimental treatment study for current coronavirus patients. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson

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Young, healthy adults with mild COVID-19 also take weeks to recover: CDC

July 26 (Reuters) - Young, previously healthy adults can take...

FILE PHOTO: A nurse works inside a field hospital builtÊon a soccer stadium in Machakos, as the number of confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases continues to rise in Kenya, July 23, 2020. Picture taken July 23, 2020.REUTERS/Baz Ratner/File Photo

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Record numbers of coronavirus cases in every global region: Reuters tally

July 26 (Reuters) - Almost 40 countries have reported record...

FILE PHOTO: A medical worker walks past a row of ambulances parked outside of Houston Methodist Hospital as storm clouds gather over the Texas Medical Center, amid the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). in Houston, Texas, U.S., June 22, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

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U.S. records over 1,100 new coronavirus deaths for a second day in a row

July 23 (Reuters) - U.S. deaths from the novel coronavirus...

FILE PHOTO: People are seen inside a care centre for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients at an indoor sports complex in New Delhi, India, July 20, 2020. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

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India reports record 45,720 new coronavirus cases, deaths rise by 1,129

Mumbai, July 23 (Reuters) - India reported a record jump...

A small bottle labeled with a "Vaccine" sticker is held near a medical syringe in front of displayed "Coronavirus COVID-19" words in this illustration taken April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic//File Photo

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Wave of promising study results raise hopes for coronavirus vaccines

Chicago, July 21 (Reuters) - Early data from trials of...

Journalists record as people enjoy the sunny weather at the Barceloneta beach, after Catalonia's regional authorities and the city council announced restrictions to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Barcelona, Spain July 19, 2020. REUTERS/Nacho Doce/File Photo

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Spain’s coronavirus rate triples in three weeks after lockdown easing

Madrid, July 21 (Reuters) - The prevalence of the novel...

FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed coronavirus model is seen in front of a U.S. flag on display in this illustration taken March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

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When the U.S. sneezes, the world catches a cold. What happens when it has severe COVID-19?

Washington, July 20 (Reuters) - During a blue-sky moment in...

First human trial of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shows promise

London, July 20 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine was...

170 Indians repatriated from Sri Lanka in sixth mission

170 Indians repatriated from Sri Lanka in sixth mission

The "Vande Bharat Mission" of the Indian government is the...

FILE PHOTO: An Iranian woman and her son wearing a protective face mask walks the street, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2020. WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

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Iran president Rouhani says 25 million Iranians may have been infected with coronavirus

Dubai, July 19 (Reuters) - President Hassan Rouhani said on...

FILE PHOTO: A medical worker walks past a row of ambulances parked outside of Houston Methodist Hospital as storm clouds gather over the Texas Medical Center, amid the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). in Houston, Texas, U.S., June 22, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare

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U.S. coronavirus deaths near 140,000 as outbreak worsens

July 19 (Reuters) - U.S. deaths from the novel coronavirus...

FILE PHOTO: Indian film actor Abhishek Bachchan, his wife Aishwarya Rai and their daughter Aaradhya in a 2019 photograph taken at the wedding of Akash Ambani, the son of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, in Mumbai, India. Picture taken on March 9, 2019. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

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Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai, daughter, hospitalised for COVID-19 – media

July 18 (Reuters) - Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and...

Volunteer Cindy Trevino hands bread and pastries to a resident, affected by the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, during a San Antonio Food Bank distribution in San Antonio, Texas, U.S., July 17, 2020. REUTERS/Adrees Latif

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For first time, world records one million coronavirus cases in 100 hours: Reuters tally

July 18 (Reuters) - Global coronavirus infections passed 14 million...

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Russia trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine data, say UK, U.S. and Canada

London/Ottawa, July 17 (Reuters) - Hackers backed by the Russian...

Residents stranded by floodwaters line up to get on a boat to evacuate the flood-hit village in Poyang county, Jiangxi province, China July 16, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS

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Red alerts in China as floods maroon equipment to fight coronavirus

Shanghai, July 17 (Reuters) - Large parts of China were...

© Reuters/PILAR OLIVARES Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Rio de Janeiro

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Brazil coronavirus cases reach 2 million, doubling in less than a month

Rio De Janeiro, July 17 (Reuters) - Brazil on Thursday...

© Thomson Reuters World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a news conference organized by Geneva Association of United Nations Correspondents (ACANU) amid the COVID-19 outbreak, caused by the novel coronavirus, at the WHO headquarters in Geneva Switzerland July 3, 2020. Fabrice Coffrini/Pool via REUTERS

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Virus crisis may get “worse and worse and worse,” WHO warns

July 14 (CBS News) - The World Health Organization warned...

New evidence suggests COVID-19 may be transmitted through air - NCDC declares

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New evidence suggests COVID-19 may be transmitted through air – NCDC declares

July 14 (Legit.ng) - reports that the director-general of the...

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Takeaways from the Sri Lankan parliamentary elections

Takeaways from the Sri Lankan parliamentary elections

The resounding victory of the Rajapaksas has sent a number of politically significant messages.

The messenger app WeChat and short-video app TikTok are seen near China and U.S. flags in this illustration picture taken August 7, 2020. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration

Trump issues bans on China’s TikTok, WeChat, stoking tension with Beijing

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa (C) leaves a polling station after casting his ballot in the parliamentary election in Colombo on August 5, 2020. - Sri Lankan voters cast their ballots on August 5 for a new parliament as the ruling Rajapaksa brothers seek a fresh mandate to cement their grip on power. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP) (Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP via Getty Images)

Rajapaksa brothers win by landslide in Sri Lanka’s election

Modi congratulates Mahinda Rajapaksa on election victory

Modi congratulates Mahinda Rajapaksa on election victory

August 8 (The New Nation) - Economic Reporter: Japan will provide 330 million US dollar to Bangladesh as an Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan. © Provided by The New Nation

Japan provides $330m emergency budget support to Bangladesh

© Provided by Daily News (via HT Media Ltd.) The newly-discovered Cladonotus Bhaskari grasshopper species.

New grasshopper species discovered in Sri Lanka after 116 years

© Provided by Evening Standard The blast on Tuesday killed at least 100 people and injured more than 4,000, although officials say the death toll could rise further (AFP via Getty Images)

Beirut explosion: Lebanon puts port officials under house arrest as investigation begins into blast

Foreign Exchange Rates in Sri Lanka

Foreign Exchange Rates in Sri Lanka

© Alex Brandon, AP President Donald Trump

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube pull Trump posts over coronavirus misinformation

Ravana cult energizes Sri Lankan nationalism

Ravana cult energizes Sri Lankan nationalism

Overcoming Challenges, Building Partnerships: the Promise of a New India

Overcoming Challenges, Building Partnerships: the Promise of a New India

Sri Lanka Parliamentary General Election to be held on Aug 5

Sri Lanka Elections Commissioner assures safety by casting vote at polling station after 9 years

© Other Jackson Houlding is seen scaling the Piz Badile mountain. Pic: SWNS

Toddler becomes youngest person to reach summit of 10,000ft mountain

© Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Paul A Hebert/Invision/AP

Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight retelling Midnight Sun comes out after 12 years

A view shows the aftermath at the site of Tuesday's blast in Beirut's port area, Lebanon August 5, 2020. REUTERS/Issam Abdallah

Toll expected to rise in blast that shook Beirut, killing 100, injuring thousands

Devious methods employed to prevent Lankan Provincial elections

Voting for Parliamentary Election begins in Sri Lanka

Pakistan issues new map showing whole of Kashmir as part of Pakistan

Pakistan issues new map showing whole of Kashmir as part of Pakistan

LTTE rump in the Tamil Diaspora is trying hard to revive terrorism in North Sri Lanka

LTTE rump in the Tamil Diaspora is trying hard to revive terrorism in North Sri Lanka

FILE PHOTO: The Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay lands at the Tinian airbase in the Mariana Islands after the atomic bombing mission on Hiroshima, Japan August 6, 1945. U.S. Air Force/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Japan set to mark 75 years since Hiroshima, Nagasaki atomic bombing

Smoke rises from the site of an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon August 4, 2020. Reuters / Mohamed Azakir

Massive blast in Beirut kills at least 10 people and injures hundreds

It’s time Sri Lanka woke up to challenges posed by an ageing population

It’s time Sri Lanka woke up to challenges posed by an ageing population

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New Guinness World Record for Pakistan: 9-year-old becomes fastest to arrange period table

The move came over a month after the Trump administration in June 23 suspended the H-1B visas.. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Trump Signs New Order On H-1B Visa Hiring, Blow To Indian Professionals

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Tanzanian miner hits big with third piece of Tanzanite selling for US $2 million

© Other A military helicopter lands on Pikelot Island after the SOS message was spotted. Pic: Australian Defence Force

‘SOS’ message in sand saves three men stranded on deserted island

China will not accept U.S. ‘theft’ of TikTok: China Daily

An year of unprecedented economic development in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir

An year of unprecedented economic development in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir

Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa summons newly elected parliament to meet on August 20

Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa summons newly elected parliament to meet on August 20

Rajapaksas set to win Lankan polls

Rajapaksas set to win Lankan polls

Mahatma Gandhi is set to be the first non-white person to feature on British money,

Mahatma Gandhi is set to be the first non-white person to feature on British money,

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