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Covid-19: ‘Not the time to reduce the resources’ of WHO, says UN chief as US halt funding

UNITED NATIONS, April 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — It is “not the time to reduce the resources for the operations of the…

Covid-19: US Pres Trump to convene G7 leaders in video call to discuss pandemic

WASHINGTON, April 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump will hold a video teleconference with G7 leaders on Thursday to…

Australian Man Jailed Over Multi-Million USD Meth Haul

SYDNEY, Apr 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An Australian man is sentenced to 15 years jail, over his involvement in a multi-million…

S.Koreans Go To The Polls For Parliamentary Election Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

SEOUL, Apr 15 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean voters go to the polls for parliamentary election today, amid the COVID-19 outbreak,…

Pakistan Army Fighter Jet Crashes, Killing Both Pilots

GUJRAT, Apr 15 (NNN-APP) – A Pakistan Army fighter jet, crashed on Monday, during a routine training mission, in the…

In India, Attendant Attacks Doctors, Flees With COVID-19 Patient

HYDERABAD, Apr 15 (NNN-ANI) – In a shocking incident, the attendant of a person with symptoms of COVID-19, attacked doctors…

Philippines Reports 291 New COVID-19 Cases, Tally At 5,223

MANILA, Apr 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Philippines reported, on Tuesday, 291 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of…

COVID-19 is 10 times more deadly than swine flu: WHO

GENEVA, April 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus is 10 times more deadly than swine flu, which caused a global…

IMF Projects Global Economy To Contract By Three Percent In 2020, Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

WASHINGTON, Apr 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The global economy is on track to contract “sharply” by three percent in 2020, as…

Lock-down extended in India till May 3

NEW DELHI, Apr 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, extended the lock-down till May 3, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.…