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Update: US confirmed coronavirus cases cross 100,000

WASHINGTON, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States now has more than 100,000 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, a…

Venezuelan army chiefs back Maduro after US indictment

CARACAS, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela’s armed forces reaffirmed their support for President Nicolas Maduro after the US Justice Department…

Covid-19: As rich nations battle coronavirus, anxiety grows for low-income states

Employees inspect the production of hand sanitizers in Cormart factory as the company steps up production of hand sanitizers to…

Covid-19: US man charged with terrorism after licking supermarket shelves to mock coronavirus

Cody Pfister was held in Warren County jail after being charged with a terrorism offence WARRENTON (Missouri, US), March 28…

Covid-19: Pres Trump signs $2.2 trillion US stimulus package into law

WASHINGTON, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a $2.2 trillion economic rescue package, calling the…

Airport Blunder Allows 92 On Chicago Flight Into Japan Without Quarantine Request

TOKYO, Mar 28 (NNN-NHK) – More than 90 passengers and crew members on a flight to Japan’s Narita airport from…

Chinese Envoy Briefs UN Member States On Work Of Security Council In Face Of COVID-19

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Chinese permanent representative to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, in his capacity as…

M’sian govt pursuing 1MDB money from DOJ – Zafrul

By Saraswathi Muniappan KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian government is pursuing the recovered money allegedly stolen from the…

Covid-19: Brazilian House approves emergency income for citizens in need

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil’s House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill to provide a minimum…

Covid-19: World powers vow united front as death toll mounts

RIYADH, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World leaders promised US$5 trillion to stave off global economic collapse from the coronavirus pandemic that…