Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Near 65,000 As Downward Trend Continues

TEHRAN, Apr 9 (NNN-IRNA) – The COVID-19 pandemic in Iran continued its week-long downward trend on Wednesday, as less than 2,000 new cases were reported. Iran reported 1,997 new COVID-19 cases and 121 more deaths from the infectious disease, bringing the tally of infections to 64,586 and the death toll…

Lebanon’s Number Of COVID-19 Cases Rises To 575

BEIRUT, Apr 9 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s number of COVID-19 infections increased on Wednesday by 27 to 575, while the death toll remained unchanged at 19. The total infected people include those who arrived a day earlier from Madrid and Paris, in addition to one coming from Britain, on a private…

Major Cities In Japan Appear Quiet On First Day State Of Emergency

TOKYO, Apr 9 (NNN-NHK) – Major Japanese cities, including the capital, Tokyo, became unusually quiet, with many shops closed and fewer people on streets on the first day, after a state of emergency was declared, to contain the fast spread of COVID-19 infections across the country. The state of emergency…

Chinese, Swiss FMs Vow To Jointly Keep Global Industrial, Supply Chains Stable

BEIJING, Apr 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – China and Switzerland should work together to keep the global industrial and supply chains stable, amid the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, said, in a phone call with his Swiss counterpart, Ignazio Cassis. Wang said, through…

Turkey, Russia Conduct Third Joint Patrol In Idlib

ANKARA, Apr 9 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish and Russian troops conducted their third joint patrol in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib, Turkish Defence Minister, Hulusi Akar, said, on Wednesday. There had been a few cease-fire violations, but “peace continues” and hostilities have been reduced, the minister said, in a televised interview…

Syrian Servicemen Discover Large Ammunition Cache In Bunker In Idlib Province

SARAQIB, Syria, Apr 8 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian Army discovered a large cache with militants’ ammunition, in the area of ​​the village of Khan al-Sabil, in Idlib Province. The village is located next to the M5 highway, connecting Damascus and Aleppo. An ammunition depot with dozens of hand grenades, US-made…

Mohamed Bin Zayed, Uzbek President Discuss Bilateral Relations, Ways To Contain COVID-19 Outbreak

ABU DHABI, Apr 8 (NNN-WAM) – Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE’s Armed Forces, and President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, reviewed bilateral relations and ways to enhance them, in various fields in light of the existing strategic partnership…

Deadline Looms For Cruise Ships Still In Australian Waters Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

SYDNEY, Apr 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The deadline to leave, for up to four cruise ships anchored off the Australian State of Queensland, will come at midnight on Wednesday (tonight). Over the weekend, the Australian Border Force (ABF), denied requests by the cruise ship operators, to remain in Australian waters, forcing…

Wuhan Lifts Outbound Travel Restrictions, Ending Months-Long Lock-down

WUHAN, Apr 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – With long lines of cars streaming through expressway toll gates and passengers boarding trains, the megacity of Wuhan in central China started lifting outbound travel restrictions from today (Wednesday), after almost 11 weeks of lock-down to stem the spread of COVID-19. At Fuhe toll gate…

New Zealand Confirms 50 New Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Apr 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 26 new confirmed and 24 new probable cases of COVID-19 today (Wednesday), bringing the total number of confirmed and probable infections to 1,210 in the country. One person died, so far, and 282 had recovered, Director-General of Health, Ashley Bloomfield, from the…