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Covid-19: Virus deaths top 250,000 as billions raised for vaccine push

WASHINGTON, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global deaths from the coronavirus pandemic topped a quarter-million on Monday, mostly in the US…

Covid-19: WHO says has no proof from US on ‘speculative’ Wuhan lab claims

GENEVA, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization said that Washington had provided no evidence to support “speculative” claims…

Myanmar’s Trade Deficit Registers Over 1.2 Billion USD In First Seven Months Of FY 2019-20

YANGON, May 5 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s trade deficit recorded over 1.2 billion U.S. dollars, in the first seven months of…

Australian Airline Qantas Extends Flight Cancellations

SYDNEY, May 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – Australia’s national airline, Qantas, extended international flight cancellations till the end of July, but said,…

New Zealand Extends State Of Emergency Against COVID-19

WELLINGTON, May 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand announced today that the State of National Emergency to support the COVID-19 response…

India Reports 3,597 New COVID-19 Cases, 179 New Deaths

NEW DELHI, May 5 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal health ministry, Tuesday (this) morning, said, 179 new deaths, due to COVID-19,…

Iran Says U.S. Cut Of WHO Funding Hampers Fight Against COVID-19

TEHRAN, May 5 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s President, Hassan Rouhani, said Monday, that, a recent U.S. move, to cut funding to…

Lebanon Receives Donation From Iran For Fight Against COVID-19

BEIRUT, May 5 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon received, on Monday, donation from Iran, for the fight against COVID-19. “Iran’s help is…

Abbas Warns Israel Against Implementing Annexation Plan In West Bank

RAMALLAH, May 5 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, on Monday, warned Israel against implementing its plans of annexing Palestinian…

Non-Aligned Movement Unites To Foster Global COVID-19 Response

BAKU, May 5 (NNN-BERNAMA) – A summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), in the format of a contact group, was…