India COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 452, Total Cases Reach 13,835

NEW DELHI, Apr 18 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal health ministry, Friday evening said, the death toll due to COVID-19 in India rose to 452, and the total number of confirmed cases in the country reached 13,835. “As of 5:00 p.m. (local time) yesterday, 452 deaths related to the virus have…

Deliveries Of Abe’s Reusable Cloth Masks Began In Japan

TOKYO, Apr 18 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe’s plan to provide each household across the nation with two cloth masks, as a measure to contain the spread of COVID-19, began Friday, with deliveries swinging into gear. Japan Post Co. started delivering the masks in Tokyo with 50 million…

Australia Launches Inquiry Into Deadly Bush-fires

SYDNEY, Apr 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An inquiry into Australia’s recent deadly bush-fire, officially began on Thursday (today), with an online ceremonial meeting. The fires of 2019-20, which became known as “Black Summer,” left around 33 people dead, over 3,000 homes destroyed, as well as, widespread devastation of local wildlife and…

S. Korean President’s Ruling Party Wins Landslide Victory In Parliamentary Elections Amid COVID-19

SEOUL, Apr 16 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean President, Moon Jae-in’s ruling Democratic Party, won a landslide victory, in parliamentary elections held amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Preliminary results from the National Election Commission showed on Thursday (today) that the Democratic Party secured 163 directly-contested constituency seats, while its sister Platform Party,…

Iraq To Extend Curfew Until Ramadan To Contain COVID-19

BAGHDAD, Apr 16 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi authorities decided to extend the nationwide curfew until the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, to contain the outbreak of COVID-19. The decision came, after a video conference by the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety, headed by the caretaker Prime…

Palestinian Gov’t To Borrow 400 Million USD From Banks To Combat COVID-19

RAMALLAH, Apr 16 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian government will borrow 400 million U.S. dollars from local banks, during the coming six months, to back its treasury amid the COVID-19 crisis, a senior official said on Wednesday. Shukri Bishara, Palestinian finance minister, told a news briefing in Ramallah, that, the government…

Jordan To Ease Curfew Restrictions In Some Areas

AMMAN, Apr 16 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan said Wednesday, it will start reducing curfew restrictions in some areas, where no cases of the COVID-19 have been reported. Jordan’s Minister of State for Media Affairs, Amjad Adaileh, said, there will be fewer restrictions in certain governorates, according to a statement. He added…

Qatar Reports 283 New COVID-19 Cases, 3,711 In Total

DOHA, Apr 16 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar’s Health Ministry, on Wednesday, reported 283 new cases of COVID-19, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 3,711. Thirty-three patients have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries in the country to 406, while the number of deaths remains at…

74 Million In Arab Region At Risk Of COVID-19 Due To Scarcity Of Water: UN Agency

BEIRUT, Apr 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Scarcity of water in the Arab region exposes 74 million people to the risk of COVID-19 infection, said the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) on Wednesday. “It has been agreed worldwide that handwashing with soap and water is the best…

Israel Complains To UNIFIL Over Trees Planted By Lebanon Along Borders

BEIRUT, Apr 16 (NNN-NNA) – The United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL), informed Lebanese military and civil parties that, Israel wants Lebanon to remove trees, planted along a cement wall separating the two countries in Kfar Kila, south of Lebanon. Hassan Chit, mayor of Kfar Kila, said, Israel complained…