Singapore Reports 528 New COVID-19 Infections, 14,951 Cases In Total

SINGAPORE, Apr 29 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 528 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 14,951. Of the newly confirmed cases, 10 were detected in the community, seven were work permit holders residing outside dormitories, and 511 were work…

Spotlight: U.S. COVID-19 Cases Top One Million, True Number Of Infections Likely “Much Higher”

WASHINGTON, Apr 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in the United States topped one million Tuesday afternoon, reaching 1,002,498 as of 1:55 p.m. (1755 GMT), with a total of 57,266 deaths, according to the Centre for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE), at the Johns Hopkins University. New York…

Hillary Clinton Endorses Biden’s Presidential Bid

WASHINGTON, Apr 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Former Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, on Tuesday, endorsed former Vice President, Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s current presumptive presidential nominee. “This is a moment where we need a leader, a president, like Joe Biden,” Clinton said. “I want to add my voice to the…

Italy’s COVID-19 Cases Top 200,000, Death Toll At 27,359

ROME, Apr 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The COVID-19 pandemic claimed 27,359 lives in locked-down Italy, bringing the total number of infections, fatalities and recoveries to 201,505 as of Tuesday, according to the latest data, released by the country’s Civil Protection Department. The death toll on Tuesday was 382, bringing the total…

Brazil Announces New Justice Minister, Head Of Federal Police

RIO DE JANEIRO, Apr 29 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – The Brazilian government announced the appointment of Andre Mendonca, as the country’s new minister of justice and public security, and Alexandre Ramagem, as the new head of the Federal Police. The announcement was made in Tuesday’s edition of the Official Journal, which…

Abdullah Bin Zayed, Malaysian Foreign Minister Review Bilateral Ties, Global Fight Against COVID-19

ABU DHABI, Apr 28 (NNN-WAM) – Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Hishamuddin Hussein, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, today discussed, in a Video Conference call, ties of friendship and joint cooperation between the UAE and Malaysia. Sheikh Abdullah extended greetings…

Drilling Results Reveal Gas In Block 4 Of Lebanon’s Territorial Waters

BEIRUT, Apr 28 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Energy and Water Minister, Raymond Ghajar, said on Monday that, drilling results in Block 4 of Lebanon’s territorial waters, proved the presence of gas in the geological region, bordering the Lebanese coast, it was reported. “This region is promising, since the basic elements of…

Iran Says U.S. Should Respect Int’l Maritime Regulation

TEHRAN, Apr 28 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Armed Forces, on Monday, said that, the vessels of the United States and its allies, should respect international regulations while passing through Iran’s southern waters in the Sea of Oman and the Gulf, Tehran Times daily reported. The Iranian Armed Forces said, in…

Israel Confirms 15,555 COVID-19 Cases, 204 Deaths

JERUSALEM, Apr 28 (NNN-MA’AN) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Israel has risen to 15,555, after 112 new patients were diagnosed on Monday, the state’s Ministry of Health said. Also, three COVID-19 patients died on Monday, bringing the death toll of the pandemic in Israel to 204. The number…

Turkish President Orders 3-Day Lock-down To Curb COVID-19 Spread

ISTANBUL, Apr 28 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared three days of lock-down in 31 provinces, starting from May 1, to curb the spread of COVID-19. After attending a video cabinet meeting from Istanbul, Erdogan said, weekend curfews would continue until the end of Eid al-Fitr, a Muslim…