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March 21, 2020 11:13 AM

Maldives pledges USD 200,000 to COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund

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March 21, 2020 8:54 AM

North Korea fires two 'ballistic missiles' towards Sea of Japan

<span style="color: #222222;">North Korea today fired two short-range ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan. Citing South Korea's military, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported that the launch originated from North Pyongang province.<br />...

March 21, 2020 8:53 AM

COVID-19: UK heads for stricter lockdown as pubs, gyms told to shut down

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told pubs, bars, restaurants, gyms and other social venues to shut down from Friday night and stay closed as part of stricter lockdown measures to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, which has claimed 177 lives in the UK.<br />''<br /&...

March 21, 2020 8:50 AM

Two people in UAE, including Indian expat die due to COVID-19

<span style="color: #222222;">Two people in the UAE, including an Indian expat, died yesterday due to "Covid 19". According to the UAE authorities, the deceased 58-year-old Indian expat, who tested COVID-19 positive, was also suffering from a...

March 21, 2020 8:49 AM

UAE condemns killing of two ERC employees in Yemen

<span style="color: #222222;">The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the killing of two Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) humanitarian aid employees operating in the city of Aden in Yemen.<br />'' <br />'' The Ministr...

March 21, 2020 8:48 AM

Saudi Arabia registers 70 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 344

<span style="color: #222222;">The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has registered 70 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infected cases to 344.<br />'' <br />'' Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health stated ...

March 21, 2020 8:24 AM

Turkey records five more deaths from COVID-19

<span style="color: #222222;">Turkey recorded five more deaths from the COVID - 19 yesterday, bringing the overall death toll to nine people. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged people not to go out for non-essential reasons, follow hygiene rules and practice social ...

March 21, 2020 8:20 AM

US Defence Secy praises India's COVID-19 initiative for SAARC countries

<span style="color: #222222;">US Defence Secretary Mark Esper has praised India's COVID-19 initiative for SAARC countries. In a telephonic conversation with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, he discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and underscored the commitment to close...

March 21, 2020 7:50 AM

US shuts down border with Mexico in view of COVID-19

<span style="color: #222222;">The US has announced the closure of its southern border with Mexico for all non-essential travel from today. The US - Canada border has already been closed on Tuesday in view of the COVID - 19 outbreak.<br />'' &am...

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