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Singapore Reports Daily Record Of 942 COVID-19 New Cases

SINGAPORE, Apr 19 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 942 new cases of COVID-19 infection as of Saturday noon, the highest daily…

Pakistan Extends Suspension Of All Flight Operations Till Apr 30

ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan extended the suspension of all domestic and international flight operations till Apr 30, a…

Turkish President Inspects Construction Of COVID-19 Hospitals From Air In Istanbul

ISTANBUL, Apr 19 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, inspected the construction of two COVID-19 hospitals in Istanbul from…

Covid-19: Outbreak at Philippine jail fuels calls for prisoner releases

MANILA, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eighteen guards and inmates at a jam-packed Philippine prison have tested positive for the coronavirus,…

Covid-19: South Asia cases hit 22,000 as Maldives locks down capital

NEW DELHI, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of people infected with the coronavirus crossed 22,000 in densely populated South…

Indonesia’s COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 500, Confirmed Cases Reach 5,923

JAKARTA, Apr 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Indonesian government reported 24 new deaths of COVID-19 on Friday, raising the total fatalities…

Singapore Reports 623 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Apr 18 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 623 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total…

Iran, Qatar Agree To Boost Energy Cooperation Despite COVID-19 Pandemic

TEHRAN, Apr 18 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran and Qatar on Friday, agreed to increase energy cooperation despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Iranian…

On Army Day, Iranian President Commends Army’s Role In Fighting COVID-19

TEHRAN, Apr 18 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, on Friday, praised the country’s armed forces for their helpful role…

Covid-19: WHO says others will revise virus death tolls like China

GENEVA, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization said that many countries would likely follow China in revising up…