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Covid-19: US denies hijacking Chinese medical supplies meant for Brazil

Minister of Health Luiz Henrique Mandetta BRASILIA, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US ambassador to Brazil denied reports that the US government…

Covid-19: Uruguay approves flight to evacuate Australian, New Zealand passengers from cruise ship Greg Mortimer

MONTEVIDEO, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uruguay has authorised a humanitarian flight to evacuate Australian and New Zealand passengers stranded on a…

Update Covid-19: Global death toll tops 80,000

PARIS, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The worldwide number of fatalities from the novel coronavirus rose to 80,142 on late Tuesday,…

Mohamed Bin Zayed, Uzbek President Discuss Bilateral Relations, Ways To Contain COVID-19 Outbreak

ABU DHABI, Apr 8 (NNN-WAM) – Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme…

Deadline Looms For Cruise Ships Still In Australian Waters Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

SYDNEY, Apr 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The deadline to leave, for up to four cruise ships anchored off the Australian State…

Wuhan Lifts Outbound Travel Restrictions, Ending Months-Long Lock-down

WUHAN, Apr 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – With long lines of cars streaming through expressway toll gates and passengers boarding trains, the…

New Zealand Confirms 50 New Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Apr 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 26 new confirmed and 24 new probable cases of COVID-19 today (Wednesday),…

Vietnam’s COVID-19 Cases Increase To 251

HANOI, Apr 8 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s Ministry of Health on Wednesday morning (today), confirmed two more COVID-19 cases, bringing the…

Roundup: Death Toll Of COVID-19 In Iran Nears 4,000; More States Require Wearing Masks To Prevent Virus Spread

CAIRO, Apr 8 (NNN-MENA) – The COVID-19 pandemic claimed nearly 4,000 lives out of the over 60,000 infected cases in…

S. Korea to temporarily halt visa waivers for countries with entry bans on Koreans

SEOUL, April 8 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea will temporarily suspend visa-free entry and visa waiver programs with countries imposing entry…