Covid-19: UN to use Liberian president Weah’s coronavirus awareness song

MONROVIA, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Liberian President George Weah, a former international football legend, has released a song to be used by the UN to spread awareness about the new coronavirus, his office said. Weah hopes to appeal to music lovers across the West African nation of some 4.5 million…

Somalia blast kills at least 10 on bus

MOGADISHU, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 10 people died and 12 were wounded when an explosive device ripped through a minibus outside the Somali capital Mogadishu on Sunday, the government said. The deadly explosion occurred near Lafole village along the Afgoye-Mogadishu where the passenger bus was travelling early in…

Covid-19: UK govt advisors sound warning on easing virus lockdown

LONDON, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Senior advisors to Boris Johnson’sgovernment warned it was too early to lift the lockdown, just twodays before the UK further relaxes coronavirus restrictions. As people revelled in soaring temperatures by flocking to beaches andparks, several members of the government’s own Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies…

Germany says US split from WHO will harm global health

BERLIN, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany blasted US President Donald Trump’s decision to sever ties with the World Health Organization, describing it as “disappointing” and a setback for global health. The WHO “needs reform” if it is to “make any difference”, Health Minister Jens Spahn said in a Tweet released…

Covid-19: Russia’s cases surpass 400,000 – crisis center

MOSCOW, June 1 (NNN-TASS) — Some 9,268 coronavirus cases were confirmed in Russia in the past day, taking the total case tally in the country to 405,843, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Sunday. For the first time since May 23, the daily number of coronavirus cases surpassed 9,000. The…

Covid-19: India records highest single-day spike of 8,380 cases; death toll climbs to 5,164

NEW DELHI, June 1 (NNN-PTI) — India registered its highest single-dayspike of COVID-19 cases on Sunday with 8,380 new infections reported in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s tally to 182,143, while the death tollrose to 5,164, according to the Union Health Ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases…

Iran’s new parliament speaker says talks with US ‘futile’

TEHRAN, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said any negotiations with the United States would be “futile” as he delivered his first major speech to the conservative-dominated chamber on Sunday. Ghalibaf, a former commander of the Revolutionary Guards’ air force, waselected speaker on Thursday after February elections…

Chinese media use race clashes to criticise US over Hong Kong

BEIJING, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chinese state media took aim atthe US government over the weekend as many American cities weregripped by raging protests and clashes, comparing the unrest with thepro-democracy movement in Hong Kong. Beijing has long been infuriated by criticism from Westerncapitals, especially Washington, over its handling of…

Locust outbreak in India, PM Modi promises support to affected states

NEW DELHI, June 1 (NNN-BSS) — India has been battling with its worst desert locust outbreak in decades as the swarms reported in several parts of the country prompting central to promise help to all affected states. “Many parts of the country are under locust attack. These attacks have reminded…

Covid-19: Bangladesh reports record virus deaths, highest cases

DHAKA, June 1 (NNN-BSS) — Bangladesh on Sunday reported 40 more deaths from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the highest in a daily count, bringing the death toll from the pandemic to 650. “The caseload has also surged to 47,153 as the highest number of 2,545 new COVID-19 cases were detected…