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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…

India Welcomes Formation Of Team For Intra-Afghan Negotiations

NEW DELHI, Apr 2 (NNN-PTI) – India welcomed the formation of a team by the Afghanistan government, for intra-Afghan negotiations.…

Iranians Cancel Nature Day Celebrations Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

TEHRAN, Apr 2 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranians, on Wednesday, cancelled Nature Day celebrations, after the authorities advised people to avoid…

Japan’s Abe Says Declaring State Of Emergency Over COVID-19 Not Yet Necessary

TOKYO, Apr 2 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, said, the nation is not yet at a point where…

COVID-19: Thailand to sanitize coins, banknotes, to issue new cash to stem virus

BANGKOK, April 1 (NNN-XINHUA) — Thailand’s Ministry of Finance on Wednesday said the Treasury Department will release new coins and…

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…

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…

Number Of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Surpasses 2,000 In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Apr 1 (NNN-APP) – The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Pakistan rose to 2,039, with 26…

Palestinian Official Hails China’s Experience In Fighting Covid-19 As “Exemplary”

RAMALLAH, Apr 1 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine on Tuesday, hailed China’s experience in fighting the COVID-19 as “exemplary.” “China has become…

Update: As Europe reels, US braces for staggering virus death toll

WASHINGTON, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Americans were told to bracefor “very painful” weeks ahead in a worsening coronavirus pandemic projected…