Covid-19: Australian scientists begin tests on two possible vaccines

SYDNEY, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Scientists in Australia have begun testing two potential coronavirus vaccines in “milestone” lab trials. The vaccines, made by Oxford University and US company Inovio Pharmaceutical, have been cleared for animal testing by the World Health Organization. Australia’s national science agency will assess if the vaccines…

Covid-19: US Navy fired Captain Brett Crozier who raised alarm on board aircraft carrier

Capt Brett Crozier wrote a scathing letter, calling for urgent action WASHINGTON, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt has been removed after saying the US Navy was not doing enough to halt a coronavirus outbreak on board the aircraft carrier.In a letter, Capt Brett Crozier…

Covid-19: 6.65 million Americans jobless

WASHINGTON, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefit has surged to 6.65m, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to upend the country’s economy. The actual figure is believed to be even higher as many people have reported jammed phone lines and difficulties with filing…

Covid-19: US Pres Trump says Florida will evacuate stranded cruise ships

FORT LAUDERDALE (Florida, US), April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — After finally reaching a deal with authorities, Holland America was allowed to dock two of its ships at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Thursday.  Port Everglades traffic records confirmed the arrival of MS Zaandam and sister ship MS Rotterdam after 5 p.m. local time. Photos…

Covid-19: Russian plane with supplies for virus fight lands in US

NEW YORK, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Russian military plane carrying medical supplies arrived in the United States on Wednesday, the Russian mission to the UN said, as the Kremlin flexes its soft power amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Antonov-124, landed at JFK Airport in New York — the epicenter…

Covid-19: Global cases near a million as Spain sees record deaths

MADRID, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Confirmed coronavirus cases approached one million around the world on Thursday as Europe reeled from the pandemic and the US prepared for what President Donald Trump warned would be “horrific” days ahead. The virus claimed thousands more lives in its relentless march across the globe,…

Cuba Suspends Arrival Of International Flights To Curb COVID-19 Spread

HAVANA, Apr 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Cuba announced the decision to suspend the arrival of international passenger flights and withdraw all foreign boats from the Carribean island, as part of the measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19. The decision came as the Cuban Ministry of Public Health reported 16…

U.S. Reports Over 210,000 COVID-19 Cases, More Than 5,000 Deaths

WASHINGTON, Apr 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – The United States has reported more than 210,000 COVID-19 cases Wednesday night (last night), hours after it became the first country with more than 200,000 infections, according to Johns Hopkins University on Wednesday night. Death toll from the disease also exceeded 5,000 on Wednesday, jumping…

Lift sanctions on Iran, North Korea, Venezuela in coronavirus crisis: UN

GENEVA, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A UN human rights expert called for lifting international sanctions against countries ranging from Iran to North Korea and Venezuela to ensure that food supplies reach hungry populations during the coronavirus pandemic. Iran, under sweeping US sanctions for its nuclear and missile programmes, is among the hardest-hit…

Countries threaten jail for April Fools’ Day jokes about COVID-19

LONDON, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — From Thailand to India, countries have told people not to make April Fools’ Day pranks related to COVID-19, with some threatening jail time as they seek to prevent the spread of rumours which could put lives at risk. Tech giant Google, which is famous for its…
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