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Lift sanctions on Iran, North Korea, Venezuela in coronavirus crisis: UN

GENEVA, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A UN human rights expert called for lifting international sanctions against countries ranging from Iran to…

Countries threaten jail for April Fools’ Day jokes about COVID-19

LONDON, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — From Thailand to India, countries have told people not to make April Fools’ Day pranks related…

Covid-19: US deaths pass 4,000 – Johns Hopkins

Death toll from Covid-19 in the US is more than double compared to three days earlier, said expert WASHINGTON, April…

Covid-19: UN chief calls for global “solidarity” in fight against virus

UN Secretary-General António Guterres UNITED NATIONS, April 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for…

UN Chief Says COVID-19 Worst Global Crisis Since World War II

BEIRUT, Apr 1 (NNN-NNA) – The COVID-19 pandemic is the worst global crisis since World War II, UN Secretary-General, Antonio…

COVID-19: Brazil’s death toll tops 200

A field hospital is set up by Rio de Janeiro state government, amid coronavirus disease outbreak, next to the Maracana…

Covid-19: World’s busiest border falls quiet with millions of Mexicans barred from US

SAN DIEOGO, US: File photo of a section of double fencing that sits along the US/Mexico border near Border Field…

Covid-19: California to release 3,500 non-violent prison inmates

LOS ANGELES, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The prison system in the largest US state of California plans to release about…

Update: As Europe reels, US braces for staggering virus death toll

WASHINGTON, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Americans were told to bracefor “very painful” weeks ahead in a worsening coronavirus pandemic projected…

US: strong 6.5 magnitude quake hits state of Idaho

LOS ANGELES, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit the western US state of Idaho on Tuesday with no…