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Covid-19: World Bank approves initial US$1.9b in emergency funds, half for India

A poor Indian places his fingerprint on a biometric machine after purchasing food rations in Prayagraj, India WASHINGTON, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…

COVID-19 death toll hits 299 in Brazil, infections reach 7,910

BRASILIA, April 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — The death toll from the novel coronavirus climbed to 299 in Brazil as the number…

Covid-19: World Bank approves 35-mln-USD loan to fight outbreak in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, April 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — The World Bank approved a loan worth 35 million U.S. dollars to help Argentina…

Covid-19: China to mourn victims on April 4

Yuan Weifang (front), an experienced ICU nurse from Shanghai Seventh People’s Hospital, takes a nap on the bus back to…

Covid-19: Iran’s official death toll passes 3,000

Iran is the worst-hit country in the Middle East TEHRAN, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran’s official death toll from the coronavirus…

Covid-19: WHO reiterates warning that kids are hit by virus too

COPENHAGEN, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organisation reiterated its warning that children can also be affected by the…

Update Covid-19: Global cases top a million, deaths surpass 50,000

WASHINGTON, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases around the world soared past one million and deaths…

Covid-19: Global tally of recoveries tops 200,000

WASHINGTON, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The global tally of people who made recoveries from deadly Coronavirus topped 200,000 on Thursday, four times…

Covid-19: Pakistan to resume some flights

A Pakistan International Airlines ISLAMABAD, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — While most airlines are grounding planes, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has…

Covid-19: Australian scientists begin tests on two possible vaccines

SYDNEY, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Scientists in Australia have begun testing two potential coronavirus vaccines in “milestone” lab trials. The…