Some Israeli Cities Refuse To Reopen Schools Despite Gov’t Decision

JERUSALEM, May 2 (NNN-MA’AN) – Several Israeli cities have announced that they would not reopen schools on Sunday (tomorrow), despite the government’s decision on Friday, to resume first to third grade classes, as well as, 11th and 12th grade classes. The municipalities of these cities said, they are not ready…

Israel’s COVID-19 Cases Rise To 16,101 As Death Toll Hits 225

JERUSALEM, May 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Israel has risen to 16,101, after 155 new cases were added on Friday, the state’s Ministry of Health said. Earlier on Friday, the Israeli government decided to partially reopen schools, starting from tomorrow (May 3) with distance restrictions between…

Indian Air Force Will Carry Out Flypast On May 3 To Display Gratitude To COVID-19 Warriors

NEW DELHI, May 2 (NNN-PTI) – India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Bipin Rawat, and three service chiefs held a press conference today (yesterday), declaring that the armed forces are “solidly behind those fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.” “We are expressing our gratitude to all ‘corona warriors’ who are working hard…

New COVID-19 Case Recorded In Yemen

ADEN, May 2 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s health authorities recorded a COVID-19 case in the province of Taiz, bringing the total cases in the country to seven. According to a brief statement, “a new confirmed case of COVID-19 was registered, the first in the southwestern province of Taiz, of a man…

COVID-19 Remains A Public Health Emergency Of Int’l Concern: WHO

GENEVA, May 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that, the COVID-19 outbreak still constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Tedros declared a PHEIC, WHO’s highest level of alarm, over the COVID-19 outbreak on Jan 30, when there were 82 cases…

Turkish President, European Commission President Discuss Cooperation Against COVID-19

ISTANBUL, May 2 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, discussed the possibility of cooperation against COVID-19, during a phone conversation, local media reported on Friday. The Daily Sabah said, Erdogan and von der Leyen, also discussed the possible joint steps that…

Roundup: Lock-down Extended In India To Fight COVID-19

by Pankaj Yadav NEW DELHI, May 2 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government extended the ongoing Lock-down beyond May 3, by two weeks, in a bid to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, said a press release issued by the Ministry of Home (Internal Security) Affairs. The ongoing second phase of Lock-down was…

European Central Bank Expected To Signal Moves To Boost Pandemic Crisis Plan

BERLIN, Apr 30 (NNN-DPA) – The European Central Bank (ECB) is taking its first steps today, towards beefing up its monetary stimulus action plan, as a recession unleashed by the COVID-19 crisis, engulfs the Eurozone. Analysts expect the Frankfurt-based ECB to announce it will maintain interest rates at historic lows,…

UAE Sends Medical Aid To The Philippines In Fight Against COVID-19

ABU DHABI, Apr 30 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), yesterday, sent an aid plane, containing seven metric tonnes of medical supplies to the Philippines, to bolster the country’s efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. The aid will assist approximately 7,000 medical professionals, as they work to contain…

Pakistani Soldier, Two Civilians Killed In Indian Firing Along LoC: Pakistani Army

ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s army said today (Thursday), that, a Pakistani soldier and two civilians were killed, in Indian forces’ firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in the disputed Kashmir region. An army statement said, Indian army “initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation” in Kailer and Rakhchikri sectors, along…