UAE suspends issuing work permits starting Thursday until further notice - WAM

The United Arab Emirates suspended issuing all types of work permits starting Thursday until further notice as a precautionary measure against coronavirus spread, state news agency (WAM) reported late on Wednesday.

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Coronavirus: 'Time is running out,' say UK businesses

Firms are confused about how to access the government support promised to combat the impact of coronavirus.

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Facebook content moderators paid to work from home

The company will also increase the use of AI to moderate and remove inappropriate content.

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'It was never my plan to be the boss of a huge company'

Why Swiss drugs giant Novartis was prepared to take a chance on a young American.

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Czechs seize 700,000 masks needed against coronavirus outbreak

The Czech authorities seized nearly 700,000 face masks that are needed against the coronavirus outbreak from a company seeking a higher price for the shipment, Interior Minister Jan Hamacek said on Tuesday.

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Russian politician, writer Limonov dies at the age of 77 - Interfax

Eduard Limonov, a leader of the Other Russia opposition movement, writer, and Soviet dissident, died at the age of 77 in Moscow, Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday, citing his political party.

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Coronavirus: Australia bans 'non-essential' gatherings of over 100 people

PM Scott Morrison announces sweeping new measures, but stops short of declaring a full lockdown.

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Coronavirus: Why washing hands is difficult in some countries

The World Health Organisation's advice is difficult to follow in some developing countries.

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New York: The city that never sleeps on lockdown

The streets of America's largest city, New York, are empty as business grinds to a halt.

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Coronavirus: How can we stay in virtual touch with older relatives?

Older people who may not already have video-calling devices are being told to avoid leaving home.

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How the Ivorian president stunned West Africa by calling it quits

Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara confounds critics by announcing he will step down.

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Mnuchin warns senators of 20% unemployment without coronavirus stimulus

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned Republican senators on Tuesday that failure to act on a proposed coronavirus rescue package could lead to U.S. unemployment as high as 20% and lasting economic damage, a person familiar with the closed-door meeting said.

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Coronavirus hits all 50 US states as death toll rises

The Pentagon pledges to make available masks and respirators, as New York City considers a lockdown.

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Biden crushes Sanders in Florida and Illinois primaries

The former US vice-president is favourite to face President Donald Trump in November.

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Grace Millane's killer to appeal against conviction and sentence

The 28-year-old, who cannot be named, was jailed for at least 17 years last month for her murder.

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Trump clinches GOP nomination with tonight's primary wins

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Amazon warehouses receive only vital supplies in U.S., Europe amid coronavirus

Amazon.com Inc will only receive vital supplies at its U.S. and UK and other European warehouses until April 5, its latest move to free up inventory space for medical and household goods in high demand as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Front-runner Biden projected to crush Sanders in Florida

Joe Biden was headed to a blowout victory over Bernie Sanders in Florida's Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday, moving him closer to clinching the nomination to face President Donald Trump in November's election.

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Former California congressman Hunter gets 11 months in corruption case

Former U.S. Representative Duncan Hunter, who pleaded guilty to a charge of campaign finance fraud, was sentenced on Tuesday to 11 months in federal prison in a corruption case that ended the California Republican's once-promising political career.

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California governor approves $1 billion in emergency coronavirus funds

California's governor on Tuesday authorized the use of about $1 billion in emergency funds to help the state's people deal with the coronavirus outbreak.

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U.S. plans to turn back all asylum seekers at Mexican border, cites coronavirus: reports

The United States plans to turn back all asylum seekers and most other foreigners attempting to enter the United States from Mexico illegally, arguing the step is necessary to combat the fast-spreading coronavirus, according to U.S. media reports on Tuesday.

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New York: The city that never sleeps on lockdown

The streets of America's largest city, New York, are empty as business grinds to a halt.

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Joe Biden decisively beats Bernie Sanders in Illinois and Florida, Fox News projects

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Mexico, former swine flu hub, tests nerves with coronavirus strategy

Mexican officials are dragging their feet on border closures and coronavirus containment measures, in what critics call a high risk strategy driven by bad memories of a shutdown a decade ago that deepened the country's recession during the swine flu epidemic.

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Russia's Putin orders April vote on constitutional changes despite coronavirus

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a nationwide vote on constitutional amendments, which would allow him to run again for president, on April 22, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, despite the spread of the coronavirus.

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Front-runner Biden opens big lead on Sanders in Florida

Joe Biden opened a huge early lead over Bernie Sanders as results rolled in from the Democratic presidential primary in Florida, one of three states defying the coronavirus threat to vote on Tuesday.

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A majority of Democrats look to Biden, not Sanders, during a crisis

Most voters in Democratic presidential primaries in Illinois, Florida and Arizona said they trusted Joe Biden to handle a major crisis more than Bernie Sanders, according to Edison Research, as many lined up on Tuesday to vote despite the coronavirus crisis.

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The Indian couple who swear by blind love

An Indian photographer documents an unusual love story that looks beyond appearances.

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