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WHO Says Global Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Surpass 150,000

GENEVA, Mar 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – A total of 152,428 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 have been reported globally, as of…

COVID-19: Wisma Putra to bring back Malaysians from Italy, Iran

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Wisma Putra is making detailed preparations to bring back 323 Malaysians from Italy and 55 from…

Covid-19: Indonesia reports 21 new cases, bringing total to 117; a minister tested positive in intensive care

A worker sprays disinfectant on a boatat Mertasari Beach in Denpasar, Bali, JAKARTA, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indonesia reported 21…

Cruise ship passenger in New Zealand tested for COVID-19

Akaroa Harbour WELLINGTON, March 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — A passenger on a cruise ship in New Zealand port Akaroa is being…

Covid-19: Australia to isolate all international arrivals to tackle virus

SYDNEY, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Australia on Sunday announced anyone arriving into the country will face mandatory 14-day self-isolation, in…

Covid-19: 1,370 recovered patients discharged on Chinese mainland

BEIJING, March 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — A total of 1,370 patients of thenovel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were discharged from the hospitalSaturday…

Tokyo Olympics will go ahead – Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe

Shinzo Abe became Prime Minister of Japan in 2012 TOKYO, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said…

Egypt to use Chinese institution’s satellite launching stations

CAIRO, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Egyptian government has approved the request of the county’s space agency to contract with…

Road accident claims 11 lives in western India

NEW DELHI, March 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — As many as 11 people died andthree injured in a road accident in India’s…

Covid-19: Iran reports 97 new deaths, taking total to 611

TEHRAN, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran said that the novelcoronavirus has claimed 97 more lives, raising the country’s total to…