New Zealand Reports No New COVID-19 Case For First Time

WELLINGTON, May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported no new COVID-19 case over the past 24 hours, the first time in 49 days, with the total number of infections staying at 1,487, the Ministry of Health said today (Monday). Director-General of Health, Ashley Bloomfield, told a press conference that, one…

UAE’s Sharjah Library Allows Free Access To Six Million Digital Resources

RABAT, May 4 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates’ Sharjah Library, allowed access to its more than six million e-books and digital knowledge resources for free, said a statement on Sunday. The statement, announced by the Rabat-based Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ICESCO), said, the initiative came, in…

Turkey’s Biggest City Istanbul Under Lock-down Amid COVD-19 Concerns

ISTANBUL, May 4 (NNN-ANADOLU) — Turkey’s biggest city, Istanbul, with a population of 16 million, spent Sunday under lock-down, in line with the government’s measures to curb the COVID-19 pandemic. Several on-duty officials, press members, and police forces were seen patrolling the city’s usually most crowded spots, while avenues, streets,…

Four Daesh Militants, Two Security Members Killed In Attacks In Iraq

BAGHDAD, May 4 (NNN-NINA) – Four Daesh militants and two security members were killed on Sunday, in separate attacks in Iraq, security sources said. Acting on intelligence reports, the army’s helicopter gunships, chased a vehicle of Daesh militants, and bombed it, after spotting it in the mountainous area of Himreen,…

30 Turkish Military Vehicles Enter Syria’s Idlib

DAMASCUS, May 4 (NNN-SANA) – A convoy of 30 Turkish military vehicles entered Syria’s northern Idlib province on Sunday, a war monitor reported. The military convoy carried logistic and military gears, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The UK-based watchdog group said, 2,980 Turkish military gears entered Idlib since…

COVID-19 Cases In Brazil Top 100,000, With 7,025 Deaths

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 4 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – The Brazilian Ministry of Health, reported on Sunday that, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country has exceeded 100,000, with 7,025 deaths. According to the latest epidemiological data, the virus has infected 101,147 people and left 7,025 dead. Over the…

Indian PM Holds Key Meeting To Spur Economic Growth

NEW DELHI, May 4 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, held a key meeting late Sunday evening, to discuss strategies to intervene in the financial sector, as well as, structural reforms, to spur economic growth and welfare during the current economic slowdown. At the meeting, which was attended by…

France’s COVID-19 Death Toll Rises By 135 To 24,895

PARIS, May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Figures released by the French Health Ministry showed that, COVID-19-linked fatalities in the country rose by 135 to 24,895, representing the lowest daily toll since Mar 22. Among the 25,815 hospitalised patients, 3,819 were in intensive care units (ICU’s), down from 3,827 on Saturday, confirming…

S. African Gov’t Sets Out Strict Measures For Workplaces

CAPE TOWN, May 4 (NNN-BUANEWS) – The South African government, on Sunday, announced strict measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at workplaces, before the partial resumption of business. Employers must take measures to protect the health and safety of everyone in their workplaces, Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas…

Turkey Reports 1,670 New COVID-19 Cases, Totalling 126,045

ANKARA, May 4 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey’s total confirmed cases of COVID-19 reached 126,045, with 1,670 new patients reported in the last 24 hours, Turkish Health Minister, Fahrettin Koca, said on Sunday. The death toll from the virus reached 3,397, after 61 more lost their lives over the past 24 hours,…