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The sum of known coronavirus US cases soared well past 100,000, with more than 1,600 dead, as weary doctors and nurses protested at shortages of scarce medical supplies.

Islamic State supporter sought to fight in Syria, murder 13,500 people in Germany

The accusation is likely to strain ties between Turkey and Iran, two regional powers which had grown closer under the government of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.

New Yorkers sing Beatles songs and cheer for healthcare workers from windows.

Infections on Friday rose by a daily record 102, said public broadcaster NHK. Tokyo reported 40 new cases on Friday, bringing its total to 299.

Over 37 million people are currently living with HIV, and 32 million have lost their lives to AIDS, according to the World Health Organization.

Lowery was a key ally of Martin Luther King in the US civil rights movement of the 1960s.

Dylan announced the release of "Murder Most Foul" on his website and on Twitter, saying it was "an unreleased song we recorded a while back that you might find interesting."

"I'm sorry, some people will die, they will die, that's life," Bolsonaro said in a television interview on Friday night. "You can't stop a car factory because of traffic deaths."

The Kentucky representative attempted to coerce members of the House to take a vote on record as opposed to a voice vote, which would have forced those not in attendance to book it back to DC.

The relevant authorities are following the case, a Health Ministry spokesman said.

The "Forrest Gump" and "Toy Story" actor and Wilson were photographed smiling while driving a vehicle in the city.

LeBron James spoke out against the idea that NBA games would be played in empty arenas or without fans again on Thursday.

"PLEASE quarantine #BettyWhite. I'll send all my sanitizer if it means keeping our national treasure safe #CoronavirusOutbreak," one of her fans said on Twitter.

There are 1,243 guests and 586 crew on board, as well as four doctors and four nurses, the cruise operator said.

The Vatican called the service "An Extraordinary Prayer in the Time of Pandemic."

Afghanistan's government announced a 21-member team to negotiate with the Taliban, in a tentative sign of progress for the United States-brokered peace deal.

President Emmanuel Macron imposed a lockdown on March 17 until end of the month to slow the spread of the highly infectious respiratory disease.

Nitrogen dioxide, a noxious gas emitted by cars, power plants and factories, is blamed for some respiratory and heart conditions.

Italy was the first Western country to introduce swingeing restrictions on movement after uncovering the outbreak five weeks ago.

"Everybody's entitled to their own opinion, but I don't operate here on opinion," the governor told reporters at a news conference. "I operate on facts and on data and on numbers and on projections."

The United States now has the most coronavirus cases of any country, with nearly 85,000 infections.

“There are various reports that indicate that the clerical dictatorship ruling Iran has engaged in a cover-up, preventing the free flow of crucial information," the letter noted.

"I don't know where the staff to cover all these patients is going to come from, and I don't think they know either."

Johnson is the first leader of a major power to announce a positive test result for coronavirus.

Proceeds from the sales of 'Unbroken' will support the Invictus Games Foundation, set up by Prince Harry to support injured and unwell army veterans.

The virus's duration means there may be a need for social distancing for longer than expected, but the country may eventually be able relax restrictions if it can more effectively test and quarantine

The news report prompted Nespresso to conduct its own investigation, the company said.

An online petition to shut the site - which had over 42 billion visits in 2019 - now has over half a million signatures.

The US is now seeing a few “hot spots” of the outbreak in New York, New Jersey, California, Washington and Florida.

In the former Soviet Union, in Israel, in Latin America and even in Ethiopia, the JDC continues to help the most vulnerable, including the poor and elderly.

Rabbi Menachem Mendel Peretz, head of ZAKA France, alerted the Jewish community, saying that "we are counting bodies, and you are still debating the quarantine measures."

According to some on social media, the coronavirus is part of the biblical prophecy of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

As of this week, China has reported that it is ahead of the curve, meaning that it has gotten past the mass contagion stage with no new community transmission of COVID-19.

Some governments may move to restrict the flow of food staples to ensure their own populations have enough while supply chains get disrupted by the pandemic.

'Because coronavirus appears to meet the statutory definition of a 'biological agent'...such acts potentially could implicate the nation's terrorism-related statutes'

President Donald Trump, whose top aides helped negotiate the bipartisan measure, promised to sign it into law as soon as it reaches his desk. "I will sign it immediately," Trump told reporters.

'Is that person going to die because we don’t have the equipment to keep them alive? What if it goes on for months and dozens of people die because we don’t have the ventilators?'

Brenton Tarrant, who appeared by video link, admitted to 51 charges of murder, 40 charges of attempted murder and one charge of committing a terrorist act.

The commission reported a total of 3,287 deaths at the end of Wednesday, up six from the previous day.

ritain will have test kits available within days to be sent to households to establish whether people have contracted the new coronavirus and developed immunity

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said more than 30,800 people had tested positive for the virus in his state

According to the federation, this is not an isolated incident, with a similar case occurring last week in Venice for the same reason.

The conversion of their line of Easybreath scuba masks was done alongside the Rome-based 3D-printing start-up Institute of Studies for the Integration of Systems (Isinnova)

German authorities have conducted criminal investigations into Iran for 22 cases of espionage, second only to Russia.

Fulfillment centers in New York, Florida, Kentucky, Texas, Michigan and Oklahoma have been closed down.

"We're going to pass this legislation later today," Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said.

Nearly 40,000 Americans living in 180 countries outside of the United States cast ballots either in person or by email, fax and regular mail.

Last week Britain's government promised to pay 80% of companies' wage bills for staff who they put on leave due to the coronavirus shutdown.

The death toll rose by 743 on Tuesday, the second highest daily tally since the outbreak emerged in northern regions on Feb. 21, and up steeply from the 602 recorded on Monday.

Warner Bros. also indefinitely pulled "In the Heights" and "Scoob."

“We're broadcasting [the services] online utilizing Facebook live, Roku, Apple TV and every other form of digital communication that the world is currently engaged in,” he told the 'Post'.

Though Portugal has only reported 2,362 coronavirus cases and 29 deaths, far fewer than in Italy and Spain, the country's health system is already under pressure.

Putin has previously said the situation is under control, but some doctors have questioned how far official data reflects reality,

"Though it must be in a different way to how we have acted in this case, we can act fast and change our habits and treat a crisis like a crisis."

Abe was speaking to reporters after a phone call with IOC President Thomas Bach on postponing the Games amid growing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.

Over the past 24 hours, 85 percent of new cases were from Europe and the United States, she told reporters. Of those, 40 percent were from the United States.

Around 14% of infections are among health workers.

Amazon considers baby products, health and household items, beauty and personal care, groceries, industrial, scientific and pet supplies as essential products.

Says that instead of keeping contagion from Iran and China away, Italian authorities authorize Iran Air flights from Tehran to stop over in our airports.

However, testing for the disease has often been limited to people seeking hospital care, meaning that thousands of cases have certainly gone undetected.

“Shop managers will use their judgment on customer numbers and when the shop is at capacity to manage social distancing will operate a one in, one out policy,” Waitrose said.

Most of India, which had 482 infections and nine deaths by Tuesday, is under lockdown to curb the spread of the virus, including Meerut, in the most populous state of Uttar Pradesh.

Over the three-day holiday this past weekend, Tokyo's public parks were full of people at cherry blossom-viewing parties while the K-1 kickboxing organization held matches before 6,500 fans.

“I’m getting news that some would like to throw graduation parties," De Luca said. "We will send the police over – with flamethrowers.”

The decision "uniquely damaging and reckless" as the world is fighting a global coronavirus pandemic, they said.

The free service is dedicated entirely to keeping kids busy while they are stuck indoors during their time off from school, as school closures and coronavirus lockdowns increase worldwide.

The ship, Carnival Corp's Ruby Princess, became the country's largest source of coronavirus infections as one of its passengers also became the eighth fatality nationally.

Takara Bio Co is in charge of production of the vaccine and Daicel Corp's gene-transfer technology is also being utilized, the statement said.

"There are still a couple of open issues," Mnuchin said, just before midnight. "I think we are very hopeful that this can be closed out tomorrow."

The lessons from South Korea are relatively straightforward and focus on swift action, widespread testing and contact tracing and critical support from citizens.

"Our country wasn't built to be shut down," the president said.

The film, which was scheduled to be released on May 1, has been delayed indefinitely because of the coronavirus.

Western governments haven't been quick to implement the lockdown measures that were implemented by China when the outbreak began, and instead have issued recommendations and advice to citizens.

WHO Chief Information Security Officer Flavio Aggio said the identity of the hackers was unclear and the effort was unsuccessful.

"If you don’t follow the rules, the police will have the powers to enforce them, including through fines and dispersing gatherings," he warned.

Major sporting nations Australia and Canada had already withdrawn on Monday as organizers came under global pressure to postpone the event for the first time in the Olympics' 124-year modern history.

As an American CDC employee, they said, Dr. Linda Quick was in an ideal position to be the eyes and ears on the ground for the United States and other countries on the coronavirus outbreak.

The campaign, called 'NBA Together', will share the latest health and safety guidelines while using its digital platforms to help people cope with the pandemic.

The Kremlin said the measure was legal and part of a raft of measures Russia is taking to try to halt spread of the virus.

Preparation of the street circuit, which requires the installation of extensive safety fencing and barriers as well as the sealing of drain covers and asphalting, would have had to start soon.

"Members of extremist groups are encouraging one another to spread the virus, if contracted, through bodily fluids and personal interactions," according to the FBI.

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock said staying at home and avoiding contact with others would ultimately save lives.

The lesson, hosted by well-known British fitness instructor Joe Wicks and plugged by schools and the media, attracted about 800,000 viewers when he streamed it live on YouTube.

Muslim MP and Jewish groups worked together to advance amendment over bill which had caused concern that cremation could be used in contravention of religious beliefs and traditions

The website, Grarantanna.pl, is filled with countless online activities intended to discourage young Polish citizens from venturing outdoors

The authorities have released protective kit from the national stockpile reserved for pandemic influenza, said the joint statement from the department of health and National Health Service on Monday.

In China, the epicenter of the virus, McDonald's has reopened 95% of its restaurants, Chief Executive Officer Chris Kempczinski said on Friday.

While the International Olympic Committee weighs delaying the 2020 Summer Olympics, Canada withdrew from the Games on Sunday night in a formal announcement asking for a one-year delay.

Ear, nose and throat specialists and eye doctors were infected and dying in large numbers in earlier reports from Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak.

A Brazilian cosmetics giant owned by the billionaire son of Holocaust survivors donated 1.7 tons of gel alcohol to Curitiba’s municipal health department, which can be used as hand sanitizer.

The International Olympic Committee is stepping up its "scenario planning" for the Tokyo 2020 Games -- including a possible postponement -- as the coronavirus pandemic spreads.

The EU initially reacted to the Trump plan right after its release in January, calling for a two-state solution based on past UN resolutions.

Part of Africa's battle to stop the virus from taking hold could be fought in its churches.