U.S. Forces Move Daesh Prisoners From Syria To Iraq: Report

DAMASCUS, May 5 (NNN-SANA) – The U.S. forces, on Monday, moved a number of Daesh prisoners from Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah, to Iraq. Six vehicles of the U.S. forces entered Syria from Iraq, earlier on Monday, and headed for the city of Shaddadi in Hasakah countryside, where they took…

Iran Says U.S. Cut Of WHO Funding Hampers Fight Against COVID-19

TEHRAN, May 5 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s President, Hassan Rouhani, said Monday, that, a recent U.S. move, to cut funding to the World Health Organisation (WHO), hampers global fight against COVID-19. “At a time when the virus has turned into a threat against global security and public health … the impair…

Uber To End Operations In Seven Countries, Transition In UAE

SAN FRANCISCO, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – U.S. ride-hailing company, Uber Technologies, said on Monday that, the company is closing its on-demand food operations in seven countries in a month. The company announced that it would fully discontinue Uber Eats operations in the Czech Republic, Egypt, Honduras, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay…

Covid-19: Canada invests in online mental health care amid coronavirus crisis

OTTAWA, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada will invest CAN$240 million to develop virtual care and mental health tools for residents to better cope with the consequences of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. The funds will be used mainly to create new digital platforms and applications to…

Covid-19: US has ‘enormous evidence’ virus came from China lab – Sec of State Pompeo

WASHINGTON, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said “enormous evidence” showed the new coronavirus originated in a lab in China, further fueling tensions with Beijing over its handling of the outbreak. Pompeo’s comments came as parts of the United States prepared to cautiously lift virus lockdowns…

Non-Aligned Movement Unites To Foster Global COVID-19 Response

BAKU, May 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) – A summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), in the format of a contact group, was held Monday evening, through video-conferencing in a bid to boost coordination among member states in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The summit, themed “United against COVID-19,” was initiated by…

NAM leaders unite in the fight against COVID-19

BAKU, May 5 (NNN-AZERTAC) — The heads of member countries of the Non Aligned Movement (NAM) came together via a video conference today to address the ongoing global COVID-19 crisis. The summit, initiated by current NAM chairman Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, took off here today as the leaders joined the…

Venezuela Denounces Maritime Invasion As “New Coup D’etat”

CARACAS, May 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – Venezuelan Interior Minister, Nestor Reverol, announced that, an attempted maritime invasion “by Colombian terrorist mercenaries,” occurred in the central state of La Guaira, to destabilise the country. He stated that the objective of the attack was “to increase the spiral of violence, generate chaos and…

COVID-19 Cases In Brazil Top 100,000, With 7,025 Deaths

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 4 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – The Brazilian Ministry of Health, reported on Sunday that, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country has exceeded 100,000, with 7,025 deaths. According to the latest epidemiological data, the virus has infected 101,147 people and left 7,025 dead. Over the…

Global COVID-19 cases top 3.5 mln: Johns Hopkins University

MALAGA, Spain: File photo of members of the Emergency Military Unit (EMU) disinfecting the vicinity of the Maria Zambrano station earlier in March amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Photo courtesy of Álex Zea/Europa Press/dpa NEW YORK, May 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — Global confirmed COVID-19 cases topped 3.5 million on Sunday, reaching…
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