Turkey Declares Another Two-Day Curfew Starting On Apr 17

ISTANBUL, Apr 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, announced a new two-day curfew, which would be put into effect on Apr 17, to curb the spread of COVID-19. Speaking in Istanbul, after attending a cabinet meeting via teleconference, Erdogan said, the lock-down would start at midnight on Friday,…

N.Y. COVID-19 Update: Cuomo Says ‘The Worst Is Over If We Continue To Be Smart’

NEW YORK, Apr 14 (NNN-WABC) – New York Gov., Cuomo says, “The worst is over, if we continue to be smart,” but noted, people are still dying at a “horrific level of pain and grief and sorrow,” as the state’s death toll surpassed the 10,000 mark. As a hopeful sign,…

S. African President Warns Against Crimes During Lock-down

CAPE TOWN, Apr 14 (NNN-BUANEWS) – President Cyril Ramaphosa, warned against those who seek to exploit the nationwide lock-down “for their own sinister ends.” “It is despicable that criminals use this period as a cover to break the law, at a time when our law-enforcement authorities are occupied with supporting…

Indonesia Reports 316 New Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19, 26 New Deaths

JAKARTA, April 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Indonesian government said, it received reports on 316 new confirmed cases of the COVID-19 and 26 deaths within the past 24 hours, from all the provinces in the country. At present, the number of confirmed cases in the country jumped to 4,557 and the…

Afghans Welcome Gov’t-Taliban Prisoners’ Swap As Step Towards Intra-Afghan Dialogue

KABUL, Apr 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Afghans welcomed the exchange of prisoners between the government and the Taliban outfit, as a step towards initiating intra-Afghan talks, to find negotiated solution to the country’s prolonged war. The government of Afghanistan freed 100 Taliban prisoners from Bagram prison on Apr 8, and since…

Dubai Health To Start Treating COVID-19 Patients With Blood Plasma

DUBAI, Apr 13 (NNN-BNA) – Dubai Health Authority (DHA), is set to start using blood plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients, to treat critical COVID-19 cases, following the UAE’s announcement that it will adopt this treatment method. The DHA will implement the treatment, known as convalescent plasma therapy, during the course…

OPEC, Non-OPEC Reach Oil Cuts Deal Amid COVID-19

ABU DHABI, Apr 13 (NNN-WAM) – An emergency video conference between OPEC and non-OPEC ministerial partners, chaired by Saudi Arabia, ended on Sunday with a continued commitment of the participating producing countries on the agreement reached last week, to cut oil production output, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. During the…

Palestine Calls For Int’l Pressure To Halt Israeli Annexation Of West Bank

RAMALLAH, Apr 13 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine said, it is in contact with world powers to prevent Israel from advancing its plan to annex parts of the West Bank, according to a senior Palestinian official. “The ongoing contact is aimed at pressuring Israel not to take such a step,” said Fatah…

Former Chief Rabbi Of Israel Dies From Covid-19

JERUSALEM, Apr 13 (NNN-MA’AN) – A former Israeli chief rabbi has died, after contracting the COVID-19, Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu said today, Monday. Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron was the country’s highest-profile death from the pandemic. Bakshi-Doron, 79, who served from 1993 to 2003, as the state’s top chaplain for Sephardim, or Jews…

G20 Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors To Hold Meeting On Apr 15

RIYADH, Apr 13 (NNN-SPA) – The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors, will hold a meeting on Apr 15. The meeting will continue to discuss and take urgent actions needed, to address the global challenge presented by the COVID-19. Traditionally, the Apr’s meeting of the G20 finance ministers and…