Lebanese PM Criticises UN Silence On Repeated Israeli Violations Of Sovereignty

BEIRUT, Apr 9 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, said that, Lebanon will not accept that the United Nations remains silent, on repeated Israeli violations of Lebanon’s sovereignty. “The United Nations should expose this behaviour publicly by all means,” Diab said, during his meeting with Stefano Del Col, head…

Covid-19: Nearly 2,000 US coronavirus deaths for second day in a row

WASHINGTON, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States recorded nearly 2,000 novel coronavirus deaths for a second day in a row, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University as of 8:30 pm Wednesday. The record-breaking figure of 1,973 deaths (slightly higher than the previous day’s toll of 1,939) brings…

Iran Slams IMF’s Rejection Of Application For Anti-COVID-19 Loan As “Unacceptable”

TEHRAN, Apr 9 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, said that, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) rejection of Iran’s application for a loan to fight the COVID-19 is “unacceptable” and “unfair.” “We are paying the IMF and the World Bank our share, and part of our reserves are at their…

Covid-19: Breakthrough treatment heals patients in 72hrs – study

LONDON, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A coronavirus treatment already approved in the UK and US which uses blood from recovered patients can help the infected get better within three days, a study has found.This is coming as the global infection passed 1.4 million on Tuesday with 81,049 deaths and 300,759…

Covid-19: African leaders back WHO head against Trump attacks

Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom KIGALI, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame is the latest African leader to defend the World Health Organization (WHO) and its head Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus against attacks by US President Donald Trump. Trump tweeted on Tuesday that the WHO…

Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Near 65,000 As Downward Trend Continues

TEHRAN, Apr 9 (NNN-IRNA) – The COVID-19 pandemic in Iran continued its week-long downward trend on Wednesday, as less than 2,000 new cases were reported. Iran reported 1,997 new COVID-19 cases and 121 more deaths from the infectious disease, bringing the tally of infections to 64,586 and the death toll…

Covid-19: Global toll at 1100 GMT Wednesday

PARIS, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The worldwide number of fatalities from the novel coronavirus rose to 82,726 on Wednesday, according to a tally from official sources. More than 1,438,290 declared cases have been registered in 192 countries and territories since the epidemic first emerged in China in December. Of these…

Covid-19: US denies hijacking Chinese medical supplies meant for Brazil

Minister of Health Luiz Henrique Mandetta BRASILIA, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US ambassador to Brazil denied reports that the US government took over Chinese supplies of medical equipment that were ordered by Brazil to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Brazilian Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said last week China had ditched some…

Covid-19: Athletes step up to help fight virus in Brazil

World Cup winning captain in 1994 and former Brazil’s head soccer coach Dunga helps with food distribution to poor people in Porto Alegre, RIO DE JANEIRO, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As COVID-19 infections rise steadily in Brazil and threaten to cause chaos in its densely populated favelas, some of the…

Covid-19: Uruguay approves flight to evacuate Australian, New Zealand passengers from cruise ship Greg Mortimer

MONTEVIDEO, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uruguay has authorised a humanitarian flight to evacuate Australian and New Zealand passengers stranded on a coronavirus infected cruise ship. About 128 of the 217 people on board the Australian-owned Greg Mortimer, including passengers and crew, have tested positive for the deadly virus. Six of those have been…
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