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Russia awards North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with World War II medal; here is why

Russian President Vladimir Putin honoured North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with World War II medal, commemorating the victory against Nazis in Germany

May 5, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus Effect: Singaporean man rescued in Fiji after 2 months at sea

After being stranded in the sea in his yacht for two months a man from Singapore was rescued in Fiji

May 5, 2020

By IANS

HK's Lam announces relaxation of social distancing measures

On Tuesday, May 5, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong Carrie Lam announced the relaxation of the social distancing measures

May 5, 2020

By IANS

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Wuhan wet market or Virology lab: where did the novel Coronavirus originate from?

A Five Eyes network intelligence report contradicted theory that coronavirus originated from Wuhan Institute of Virology

May 5, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

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Singapore reports 632 new Coronavirus cases taking tally past 19,000

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of more than 250,000 people worldwide

May 5, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Vietnam PM claims the economy should grow faster than 2.7% IMF forecast

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times in over 170 nations

May 5, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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South Korean Prez invites kids for virtual tour of office

The South Korean President offered the children a virtual tour of his office as the country celebrated Children's day on May 5

May 5, 2020

By IANS

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a grand military parade celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the North Korean Army

Kim Jong Un's sister to be 'purged' after report claims he faked his death to expose her ambitions?

Kim Jong Un reportedly faked his own death to expose his inner circle's motives to take power from him, including his sister, Kim Yo-jong, who was one of his potential successors

May 5, 2020

By Manthan C.

Thailand confirms one new Coronavirus case and no new death

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of more than 250,000 worldwide

May 5, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Taiwan rebuffs WHO, says China has no right to represent it

Taiwan has been lobbying to attend, as an observer in the meeting of the WHO's decision-making body, the World Health Assembly on this month

May 5, 2020

By Reuters

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Shocking video shows sliced up bats being sold at blood-soaked wet market in Indonesia

A wet market in Indonesia continues to sell bats, snakes and other wild animals for consumption despite evidence linking coronavirus outbreak to a similar wet market in Wuhan.

May 5, 2020

By Manthan C.

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Classified Chinese report warns of 'armed confrontation with US' amid backlash over coronavirus

Ever since President Donald Trump took office, relations between USA and China have worsened

May 5, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

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What is happy hypoxia? The newly discovered dangerous side effect of coronavirus baffles doctors

Coronavirus patients are often unaware of the medical condition in which the oxygen concentration level in the patient, drops below 60 per cent

May 4, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

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Easing of lockdowns may hit another wall of coronavirus peak in some countries

Many countries are planning for easing restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. This is a brief look at the global scenario

May 4, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

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Australia and New Zealand discuss possible trans-Tasman 'travel bubble'

The neighbouring countries have claimed success in substantially slowing the progress of the coronavirus epidemic to a level well below the UK, US and Europe

May 4, 2020

By Reuters

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