Roundup: Death Toll From COVID-19 In Iran Passes 500, As Most Mideastern Countries Report Rise In Confirmed Cases
CAIRO, Mar 14 (NNN-MENA) – The death toll from COVID-19 passed 500 in Iran on Friday, while most countries in…
Covid-19: Europe now ‘epicentre’ of pandemic, says WHO
GENEVA, March 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization said that Europe was now the “epicentre” for the global coronavirus…
Three Children, Nine Adults Test Positive For COVID-19 In Brunei
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Mar 14 (NNN-BBNEWS) – Brunei reported 12 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, following preliminary tests, bringing…
Tokyo 2020 To Ensure Olympic Torch Relay Begins Safely On Mar 26
TOKYO, Mar 14 (NNN-NHK) – Tokyo 2020 will work closely with all municipalities and related organisations in Japan, to ensure…
Plane Carrying Chinese Medical Supplies For Europe Lands In Belgium
LIEGE, Belgium, Mar 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – A plane carrying Chinese medical supplies for Europe, to assist its battle against the…
Death toll in China from Covid-19 rises to 3,179
Photo courtesy of ANADOLU News Agency BEIJING, March 13 (NNN-ANADOLU) — The death toll in China from the novel coronavirus…
Turkey to air remote school lessons amid COVID-19 fears
Turkish National Education Minister Ziya Selcuk during a press conference at the Ministry building in Ankara, Turkey on Thursday, March…
Seoul stocks crash to 8 1/2-year low on virus panic selling, Korean won at 4-year low
SEOUL, March 13 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea’s financial markets were thrown into turmoil on Friday under growing panic sell-offs, with…
Captain on trial in Hungary over South Korean tour boat disaster
BUDAPEST, March 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Ukrainian cruise captain went on trial in Hungary over a collision on the river…
Australian capital confirms First COVID-19 case
CANBERRA, Mar 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The first COVID-19 case was reported in the Australian capital Canberra today. According to Andrew…