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World leaders returning to U.N. with focus on pandemic, climate

World leaders are returning to the United Nations in New York this week with a focus on boosting efforts to fight both climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, which last year forced them to send video statements for the annual gathering.

President Raeisi braves pandemic, keeps visiting less developed areas

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More than 9,000 anti-Asian incidents reported in US since pandemic started

More than 9,000 anti-Asian incidents have been reported across the United States since the coronavirus pandemic began, according to a report released on Thursday.

Shia Muslims start Muharram mourning rituals amid pandemic

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Iran’s National Painting Biennial postponed due to pandemic

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Millions of Americans at risk of eviction as moratorium expires

A pandemic-related U.S. government ban on residential evictions expired at midnight on Saturday, putting millions of American renters at risk of being forced from their homes.

‘100 Works, 100 Artists’ exhibition to go online for second time amid COVID-19 pandemic

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Iran’s pandemic casualties rising amid low compliance with protocols: Ministry

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Pilgrims arrive in Mecca for second Hajj amid pandemic

Pilgrims began arriving in the holy city of Mecca on Saturday for the second downsized Hajj staged during the coronavirus pandemic, circling Islam's holiest site in masks and on distanced paths.

COVID-19 cases, deaths rising in U.S., as CDC warns of 'pandemic of the unvaccinated'

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S. are rising again, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday, sounding the alarm over what she described as a "pandemic of the unvaccinated".

Tunisia reports highest COVID death toll since start of pandemic

Tunisia registered its highest number of daily COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic as the Delta variant of the coronavirus spreads and vaccine availability remains low.

Documentary festivals report 22% drop in selected films during pandemic

There was a 22% decline in films selected by European documentary festivals during the pandemic, according to research presented in Cannes, and films from underrepresented regions and continents, such as Africa, continued to receive little love from selectors.

Iran focuses on innovative approaches in essential mental health services amid COVID-19 pandemic: WHO’s statement

Following the World Health Organization (WHO)'s declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic as a public health emergency, the Department for Mental Health and Substance Abuse of Iran’s Health developed an evidence-based response plan as of March 2020.

President: Iran has entered fifth wave of pandemic in some provinces

President Hassan Rouhani said in spite of the measures taken by the government to contain the spread of the coronavirus, some parts of the country have entered the fifth wave of the pandemic.

North Korea’s Kim says ‘great crisis’ caused by pandemic lapse

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said the failure to implement measures to tackle the coronavirus had caused a “great crisis” and he chastised ruling party officials for risking the safety of the country and people, state media reported on Wednesday.