COVID-19 Cases Top 200,000 Globally, Death Toll Over 8,000: WHO
GENEVA, Mar 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – More than 200,000 cases of COVID-19 have been reported globally, to the World Health Organisation…
COVID-19 Infections Rise By 39 In Japan, 876 In Total
TOKYO, Mar 19 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Health Ministry and local governments said, the number of COVID-19 infections rose to 876…
World Bank Commits 100 Million USD To Help Philippines Fight COVID-19 Pandemic
MANILA, Mar 18 (NNN-PNA) – The World Bank earmarked a 100-million-U.S. dollar fast-track loan, to help the Philippines fight COVID-19,…
Xi Holds Talks With Pakistani President To Deepen Ties Amid Fight Against COVID-19
BEIJING, Mar 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese President, Xi Jinping, held talks here on Tuesday with visiting Pakistani President, Arif Alvi.…
Three Rockets Hit Green Zone In Baghdad
BAGHDAD, Mar 18 (NNN-NINA) – Three Katyusha rockets fired, on Tuesday, at the heavily fortified Green Zone in central Baghdad,…
Palestine Welcomes U.S. Congress Members’ Letter Over Israeli Demolition Of Palestinian Homes
RAMALLAH, Mar 18 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine welcomed a letter by 64 U.S. Congress members, to Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo,…
Iran’s COVID-19 Death Toll Edges Towards 1,000 Amid Worsening Epidemic Situation
CAIRO, Mar 18 (NNN-MENA) – Iran reported 1,178 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 135 more deaths from the virus,…
U.S. sanctions impair Iran’s ability to fight COVID-19: Iranian FM
TEHRAN, Mar 18 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif said, U.S. “unlawful” anti-Iran sanctions have impaired its ability…
Brunei Inaugurates Cross-Sea Bridge
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Mar 18 (NNN-BBNEWS) – Brunei on Tuesday (yesterday), inaugurated the cross-sea Temburong Bridge, linking the capital, Bandar…
Smaller, Low-Key Graduation Ceremonies Held In Japan Amid COVID-19 Spread
TOKYO, Mar 18 (NNN-NHK) – Some schools in Japan held scaled-down, low-key graduation ceremonies, with proceedings shortened and participants limited,…