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Philadelphia Police Drags Black Man Off Bus for Not Wearing Mask (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Viral video has been circulating around social media showing police in Philadelphia, the US, harshly enforcing people out of the public transportation for not wearing masks to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
UK Government Urged to Be 'Completely Honest' about COVID-19 Deaths
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The British government needs to be "completely honest" about coronavirus deaths because "we really don't know the full picture", a former public health director said.
Boeing Supplier Furloughs 2,300 Employees amid COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US aero parts maker Triumph Group Inc (TGI.N) said it was furloughing about 2,300 employees across its US and European plants for two to four weeks to cut capacity linked to Boeing (BA.N) commercial aircraft programs amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Putin Says Russia to Continue Contact with US on Space Exploration, COVID-19 Fight
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Russian government will continue cooperating with the United States on space exploration and will further commit to support the progamme of manned cosmonautics development, Russian President Putin said on Friday.
First Covid-19 Case in Yemen Raise Fears of Millions Becoming Infected
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A local health official in war-torn Yemen has warned that up to 90 percent of the population could become infected with the novel coronavirus as first case has been recorded.
Sanofi Offers 100 mln Doses of Hydroxychloroquine in Covid-19 Fight
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi said Friday it would offer 100 million doses of hydroxychloroquine, a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, to governments worldwide if studies show it can safely to be used to treat Covid-19 patients.
Prisoners in Hazmat Suits Bury NYC Covid-19 Victims in Mass Graves (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Prisoners in hazmat suits were spotted digging mass graves on Hart Island in New York City to bury victims of the coronavirus pandemic.
New Health Protocols Must Be Observed by All: Iran President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said the country’s new smart distancing initiative aimed at containing the COVID-19 pandemic will come into effect from April 11 and must be followed by all.
Bahrain Political Prisoners Fear COVID-19 Threat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – When jailed Bahraini activist Abdullah Habeeb Swar developed a bad cough that lasted several days, his 14 cell mates feared he might have contracted the coronavirus and would spread it through their overcrowded wing.
Some 150 Members of Saudi Royal Family Infected with COVID-19: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Dozens of members of the ruling Saudi royal family, as many as 150, have been infected with coronavirus in recent weeks, a news report said.
COVID-19 Nature's Response to Climate Crisis: Pope
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pope Francis has said the coronavirus pandemic is one of "nature's responses" to humans ignoring the current ecological crisis.
Iran Says Ready to Share COVID-19 Battle Experience with Armenia, Azerbaijan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Foreign minister of Iran expressed the country’s readiness to share its experience in the battle with the novel coronavirus with the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Chinese Ambassador Calls Attempt to Stigmatize China 'Political Virus'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chinese Ambassador to Britain Liu Xiaoming said on Tuesday that attempts to stigmatize China is a "political virus" that undermines international cooperation in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Death Toll in Iran Nearing 4,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus deaths in Iran has risen to 3,993, the Health Ministry announced on Wednesday.
French Aircraft Carrier Heads Home Early Due to Possible COVID-19 Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – France’s flagship aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle is returning to its home port early after about 40 crew members showed signs of COVID-19 symptoms, the French armed forces ministry said on Wednesday.
Coronavirus Outbreak Delays Launch of Navigation Satellite in US
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The launch of a third new generation navigation satellite, GPS III, has been postponed due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the United States Space Force announced on Wednesday.
Global Recoveries from COVID-19 Surpass 300,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people worldwide who have recovered from the novel coronavirus crossed 300,000 early Wednesday, according to figures compiled by US-based Johns Hopkins University.
Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 10,000 in France
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from COVID-19 in France has now exceeded 10,000, with 607 patients dying in hospitals in the last 24 hours, according to the country’s director general of health.
