International

May 3, 2020 3:15 PM

UNICEF urges Middle East countries to greenlight vaccination campaigns

The UN children's agency on Sunday urged six Middle East countries to greenlight special polio and measles vaccination campaigns put on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic.<br />''   <br />'' UNICEF says the polio campaigns are o...

May 3, 2020 2:22 PM

Russian govt lifts temporary ban on exports of face masks, PPE

The Russian government has lifted a temporary ban on exports of face masks and personal protective equipment, according to the relevant document published on the legal information portal yesterday.<br />''<br />''Russia suspended exports of a number of...

May 3, 2020 2:21 PM

North and South Korean troops exchange fire along border

North and South Korean troops reportedly exchanged fire along their tense border today. The Joint Chief of Staff in Seoul said that North Korean troops fired several bullets at a South Korean guard post inside the border zone. It said, South Korea responded with two rounds after issuing a warning br...

May 3, 2020 1:56 PM

World Press Freedom Day being celebrated across globe

World Press Freedom Day is being celebrated across the globe today. As the entire world is going through COVID-19 pandemic, this year the theme of the day is "Journalism without Fear or Favour." <br />'' <br />'' In his messag...

May 3, 2020 1:50 PM

Pakistan's coronavirus tally crosses 19,000 after 989 new infections

Pakistan's coronavirus tally crossed 19,000 today after 989 new patients were diagnosed in the last 24 hours. The Ministry of National Health Services said 23 patients died in this period, taking the total toll to 440. So far, 4,817 people have recovered from the deadly virus, the ministry said...

May 3, 2020 1:24 PM

Coronavirus-related deaths reach 24,760 in France

The number of coronavirus-related deaths in France reached 24,760 yesterday after another 166 patients died of COVID-19, the Health Ministry said.<br />'' <br />'' The statement said, since March 1, the country witnessed 24,760 deaths related to COVID-...

May 3, 2020 12:32 PM

Coronavirus cases in Turkey rise by 1,983, lowest daily number

<span style="color: #222222;">The number of the coronavirus cases in Turkey rose by 1,983 in the past day to cross over 124,000, which is the lowest daily number since March 30, according to figures released by Health Minister Fahrettin Koca yesterday.<br /&amp...

May 3, 2020 12:07 PM

11,400 coronavirus cases confirmed in Ukraine

<span style="color: #222222;">A total of more than 11,400 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Ukraine, where the death toll from COVID-19 currently stands at 279, the country's Health Ministry informs.<br />'' <br />&apo...

May 3, 2020 12:06 PM

COVID-19 related deaths in world surpass 240,000

<span style="color: #222222;">The number of COVID-19 related deaths in the world has surpassed 240,000, Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center data showed yesterday.<br />''<br />'' The total case count sta...

Most Read

View All arrow-right

No posts found.