COVID-19 Cases Top 200,000 Globally, Death Toll Over 8,000: WHO
GENEVA, Mar 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – More than 200,000 cases of COVID-19 have been reported globally, to the World Health Organisation…
COVID-19 Infections Rise By 39 In Japan, 876 In Total
TOKYO, Mar 19 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Health Ministry and local governments said, the number of COVID-19 infections rose to 876…
S. Korean chartered flight heads home carrying 80 people evacuated from coronavirus-hit Iran
Evacuees from virus-hit Iran A group of South Koreans arrives at a Tehran airport on March 18, 2020, to board…
Strong earthquake hits south of Bali
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richter scale occurred near South of…
World Bank Commits 100 Million USD To Help Philippines Fight COVID-19 Pandemic
MANILA, Mar 18 (NNN-PNA) – The World Bank earmarked a 100-million-U.S. dollar fast-track loan, to help the Philippines fight COVID-19,…
Xi Holds Talks With Pakistani President To Deepen Ties Amid Fight Against COVID-19
BEIJING, Mar 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese President, Xi Jinping, held talks here on Tuesday with visiting Pakistani President, Arif Alvi.…
Iran’s COVID-19 Death Toll Edges Towards 1,000 Amid Worsening Epidemic Situation
CAIRO, Mar 18 (NNN-MENA) – Iran reported 1,178 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 135 more deaths from the virus,…
Emirati coffee a symbol of hospitality
https://youtu.be/O-ZdrKMh87w Video courtesy of WAM/YouTube. AL AIN, March 18 (NNN-WAM) — Coffee made from roasted coffee beans is one of the…
Malaysians stranded in India not because of M’sian govt control, FM clarifies
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A group of Malaysians was stranded at the Tiruchirapalli Airport in Tamil Nadu due to decisions…
U.S. sanctions impair Iran’s ability to fight COVID-19: Iranian FM
TEHRAN, Mar 18 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif said, U.S. “unlawful” anti-Iran sanctions have impaired its ability…