United Nations: UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock warned on Thursday that the world body will have to close 31 of its 41 aid programs in Yemen in a few …
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Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a “cautious and gradual” plan to resume business activity and ease closure restrictions amid COVID-19. The plan is based on principles suggested by …
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Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for more global cooperation to tackle the coronavirus pandemic and voiced support for the World Health Organization (WHO). Merkel told a video conference of …
Merkel backs c, seeks more international cooperation Read MoreBrasilia: Brazil’s minister of health, Luiz Henrique Mandetta, on Thursday announced via Twitter that he was fired by President Jair Bolsonaro amid the country’s campaign to contain the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) …
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Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has postponed the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square because of the coronavirus pandemic. This year sees the 75th anniversary of the Soviet …
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Geneva: The poor in the US are being hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic and the US COVID-19 strategy is failing the poor, a UN human rights expert said Thursday. “Low-income …
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Tokyo: The postponed Tokyo Olympics can be an important economic stimulus for the Japanese economy in the post-coronavirus era, according to International Olympic Committee’s John Coates. The lockdowns and restrictions on …
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Canberra: An Australian company has called out for volunteers in the country’s first human trial of a COVID-19 vaccine, expected to take place in coming weeks. Clinical research company Nucleus Network …
Aus company to begin 1st human trial of COVID-19 vaccine Read More
Seoul: A high-profile North Korean defector won a constituency seat in the South Korean general elections, becoming the first person hailing from Pyongyang to be chosen directly by South Korean voters …
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Seoul: South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party (DP) led by President Moon Jae-in has secured a landslide victory in the general elections, results showed on Thursday, which is set to give it …
S.Korean ruling party wins landslide majority in general elections Read More