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Covid-19: ‘More than 1.5 billion people risk losing livelihoods’ – ILO

GENEVA, April 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About half of all workers worldwide are in danger of having their livelihoods destroyed because…

Iran Says Reported U.S. Attempt To Extend Iran’s Arms Embargo Breaches UN Resolution

TEHRAN, Apr 30 (NNN-IRNA) – The U.S. attempt to extend Iran’s arms embargo, reported by media, is in contravention of…

Bring Back Thousands Of Indian Workers Stranded In Middle East, Rahul Gandhi Urges Centre

NEW DELHI, Apr 30 (NNN-ZEE NEWS) – Former Congress president, Rahul Gandhi, urged the Centre to bring back thousands of…

Covid-19: UN Security Council looks to 3-month ‘humanitarian pause’ in global conflicts

UNITED NATIONS, April 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council plans to call for a 90-day “humanitarian pause” in conflicts…

S. Korea reports 4 imported virus cases, zero local infections

By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, April 30 (NNN-YONHAP) — South Korea reported four more cases of the new coronavirus Thursday, but…

India’s COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 937 As Total Cases Reach 29,974

NEW DELHI, Apr 29 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal health ministry, Tuesday evening, said, three new deaths due to COVID-19, besides…

Global Covid-19 Death Toll Reported To WHO Exceeds 200,000

GENEVA, Apr 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Globally, over 200,000 COVID-19 deaths have been reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO), as…

Singapore Reports 528 New COVID-19 Infections, 14,951 Cases In Total

SINGAPORE, Apr 29 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 528 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the total…

Covid-19: UN raises alarm about police brutality in lockdowns

Police officers detain a person during a demonstration against the lockdown GENEVA, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN human rights office…

Only 6,000 locals vs 16,000 foreigners including Rohingya in Selayang EMCO areas

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Only 6,000 locals compared to 16,000 foreigners live in the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) areas around north of Kuala Lumpur’s…