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Update: China virus death toll hits 213 – govt

BEIJING, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The nationwide death toll in China’s coronavirus outbreak has risen to 213, with nearly 2,000…

UN says Nigeria could lose more than a million children to pneumonia

PARIS, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About 1.4 million children could die from pneumonia over the next decade in Nigeria, according…

Coronavirus declared global health emergency by WHO

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus GENEVA, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new coronavirus has been declared a global…

UN welcomes constructive dialogue between ASEAN, China: Sec-Gen Guterres

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the UN welcomes the constructive dialogue between…

All children kept hostage rescued, accused killed in north India

NEW DELHI, Jan 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — All the 23 children and a woman taken hostage were safely rescued and the…

Coronavirus: Whole world ‘must take action’, warns WHO

The new coronavirus has spread across China and to at least 16 countries globally GENEVA, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The “whole world needs to…

China virus death toll rises to 170, more than 1,700 new cases

WUHAN (China), Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The nationwide death toll fromChina’s viral epidemic has leapt to 170, the government said,with…

Singapore FM Fully Confident In China’s Battle Against Coronavirus Outbreak

BEIJING, Jan 30 (NNN-CNA) – Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, held phone talks with Singaporean Foreign Minister,…

Nigeria closes shop over coronavirus seafood fears

The FCCPC said they made the discovery during a “surprise” inspection. ABUJA, Jan 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The consumer protection agency…

First Chinese Haute Couture Show In Qatar Enchants Audiences

DOHA, Jan 30 (NNN-QNA) – Doha, on Wednesday, hosted the first ever Chinese fashion show, where Chinese culture and fashion…