Covid-19: Latest global developments

PARIS, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are the latest developmentsin the coronavirus crisis. The United States tops half a million reported infections onFriday, according to Johns Hopkins University. It also becomes the first country in the world to register morethan 2,000 deaths from the virus in a single day, bringing…

Covid-19: UK’s PM Johnson making ‘very good progress’ in virus recovery

LONDON, April 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister BorisJohnson was making “very good progress” in his recovery inhospital from coronavirus, officials said, two days after leavingintensive care. The 55-year-old leader was hospitalised on Sunday over concerns hestill had a cough and high temperature after spending 10 days inself-isolation. A day…

Covid-19: Malaysia’s movement control order further extended till April 28: PM Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malaysia has decided to further extend the movement control order (MCO) by another 14 days until Apr 28. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said in a live address on Friday that the MCO had helped reduce the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the growth of…

More than 200 illegal immigrants rescued off Libyan coast: IOM

TRIPOLI, April 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — More than 200 illegal immigrants were rescued off the Libyan coast on Thursday, said the International Organization for Migration (IOM). “200+ migrants were just returned to Libya. In the past few days, six boats carrying 500+ migrants departed from Libya. Most of them were returned…

Covid-19: Japan state of emergency mutes nightlife but cities still open as infections rise

Less than usual passersby are seen on the street after the government announced the state of emergency for the capital Tokyo TOKYO, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The total number of Japanese novel coronavirus infections hit more than 5,300 on Thursday, NHK public broadcaster said, showing no signs of slowing despite…

Covid-19: Kenyan official charged with wilfully spreading coronavirus

Kilifi County Deputy Governor Gideon Saburi appears in the dock over accusations of spreading coronavirus, at the Mombasa court NAIROBI, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Kenyan court charged a senior regional government official with wilfully spreading the novel coronavirus by going out in public without taking precautions, an accusation he…

Covid-19: Djibouti says records its first death – ministry of health

DJIBOUTI, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Djibouti said it had recorded its first coronavirus death, according to a statement tweeted by the Horn of African country’s health ministry. The statement said the country now had 140 people infected with COVID-19, while 28 people had recovered. “The confinement measures appear to be…

Yemen: World Food Programme to cut aid by half in Houthi-controlled areas

The WFP feeds more than 12 million people in Yemen a month  ADEN, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The World Food Programme is set to halve aid to parts of Yemen’s Houthi-controlled areas due to a funding crisis. The UN says some donors have stopped their aid over concerns that deliveries were being…

Singaporeans give S$345,000 to help foreign workers after Covid-19 cases spike in dormitories

 SINGAPORE, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The increased spotlight on the plight of foreign workers and their vulnerability in the Covid-19 crisis has led to an outpouring of donations from Singaporeans despite economic hard times caused by the coronavirus. Several fundraising campaigns have smashed their targets within 24 hours, raising a total of S$345,000…

Canada looks to reinstate Saudi arms sales agreement

OTTAWA, April 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Canadian government said that it had renegotiated the terms of a $14 billion light armored vehicles contract with Saudi Arabia, paving the way for exports to recommence. Vehicle sales had been on hold since 2018 due to tensions between Ottawa and Riyadh over the…