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India cancels all flights from Iran amid coronavirus outbreak
Updated : 1 year ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 27 (ANI): India has cancelled all flight operation from Iran -- the Middle Eastern country which has reported the most fatalities from novel coronavirus outside of China, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced on Thursday.
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Pak suspends flight operations to Iran amid coronavirus outbreak
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Feb 27 (ANI): Pakistan on Thursday announced the suspension of all flights to and from Iran -- the Middle Eastern country which has reported the most fatalities from novel coronavirus outside of China
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15 tons of medical relief delivered to China: Dr Harsh Vardhan
Updated : 1 year ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 27 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said that with the help of the Indian Air Force (IAF) as much as 15 tons of medical supplies were delivered to novel coronavirus hit China on February 26.
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Iranian Vice President tests positive for coronavirus
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Tehran [Iran], Feb 27 (ANI): Iranian Vice President Masoumeh Ebtekar has been tested positive for novel coronavirus, state media reported on Thursday.
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AIBA cancels European Forum 2020 in Italy due to coronavirus outbr
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Lausanne [Switzerland], Feb 27 (ANI): The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has cancelled AIBA European Forum 2020 in Assisi, Italy in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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Coronavirus might halt release of Disney's 'Mulan' in China
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Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 27 (ANI): Disney's much-awaited high-budget film 'Mulan' might not be able to see the light of the day in China in the backdrop of the novel coronavirus outbreak, reported Fox News.
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Coronavirus disrupts sports events, affects stadiums' revenue: Fit
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New York [USA], Feb 27 (ANI): The novel coronavirus has led to postponements or cancellations of various sports events, primarily in the Asia Pacific which will put pressure on affected stadiums' revenues, according to Fitch Ratings.
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Trump appoints Pence to lead US response to coronavirus outbreak
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Washington [US], Feb 27 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that Vice President Vice Pence will be in charge of his government's task force to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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Tokyo Olympics preparations on as planned; countermeasures against
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New Delhi [India], Feb 26 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said the preparations for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics 2020 are going on as planned with preventive measures against novel coronavirus to ensure a safe and secure Games.
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PDP's Altaf Bukhari appeals to PM for evacuation of J-K students f
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New Delhi [India], Feb 26 (ANI): Former PDP leader Altaf Bukhari has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to evacuate Jammu and Kashmir students stranded in Iran -- the Middle Eastern country that has reported the most fatalities from novel coronavirus outside of China.
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ADB approves another $2 million to help Asia Pacific tackle corona
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Manila [Philippines], Feb 26 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a further two million dollars to help developing countries in Asia and the Pacific contain the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and improve resilience to this and other communicable diseases.
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IAF's C-17 Globemaster leaves for rescue mission to Wuhan
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New Delhi [India], Feb 26 (ANI): The C-17 Globemaster aircraft of the Indian Air Force has left for a medical mission to rescue Indian citizens, residents of friendly neighbouring countries and also to deliver about 15 tonnes of medical equipment to China's Wuhan, which has been reeling unde
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