Covid-19: 100 countries want a probe into handling of coronavirus

GENEVA, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China has been trying to avoid the fallout from coronavirus. Now 100 countries are pushing for an investigation Russian President Vladimir Putin once called Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader, a “lone warrior.” Putin was joking, but that description is starting to look more and more…

Cyclone Amphan Likely To Intensify Into Cyclonic Storm In India

NEW DELHI, May 18 (NNN-PTI) – The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today warned that cyclone Amphan was likely to intensify into an extremely severe cyclonic storm. “It is very likely to intensify further during the next six hours. It is very likely to move north-northeastwards and move fast across the…

Covid-19: WHO kicks off international meet amid US-China tensions

GENEVA, May 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization on Monday kick off its first ever virtual assembly, but fears abound that US-China tensions could derail the strong action needed to address the COVID-19 crisis. The World Health Assembly, which has been trimmed from the usual three weeks to just…

Iran’s Top Leader Says U.S. To Be “Expelled” From Syria, Iraq

TEHRAN, May 18 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Sunday that, the United States will no longer remain in Syria and Iraq, according to the leader’s official website. “For sure, Americans will not remain in Iraq and Syria, and they will be expelled” from those countries, as…

Pakistan Welcomes Signing Of Agreement Between Afghan Political Leaders: Foreign Ministry

ISLAMABAD, May 18 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan welcomed the signing of an agreement between political leaders in Afghanistan, to end a political deadlock, the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan said, Sunday night. Afghan President, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and his rival, Abdullah Abdullah, who also claimed victory in the presidential election, inked an…

Bangladesh Covid-19 Cases Reach Daily High Of 1,273, India’s Cases Cross 90,000 Mark

HONG KONG, May 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – The number of COVID-19 cases continued to rise in the Asia-Pacific region, as Bangladesh saw a new daily high of 1,273, and India’s cases crossed the 90,000 mark. Nasima Sultana, a senior Bangladesh Health Ministry official, told an online media briefing that, 1,273 new…

Iran Outperforms Europe, U.S. In COVID-19 Response Despite Sanctions: Minister

TEHRAN, May 18 (NNN-TASNIM) – Despite U.S. sanctions, Iran has done a much better job in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, an Iranian minister was quoted as saying. “Iran is outperforming European and American countries in dealing with the COVID-19, despite being under severe sanctions and international pressures,” Minister of…

Iran Says U.S. Cannot Block Fuel Shipments To Venezuela

TEHRAN, May 17 (NNN-IRNA) – The United States would be practically unable to block shipments of fuel from Iran to Venezuela, at a time when the two countries need to cooperate, to mitigate the impacts of American sanctions on their energy sectors, Hamid Hosseini, spokesman for the Iranian Association of…

Mukhriz Mahathir resigns as Kedah MB, says has lost majority support

ALOR SETAR, May 17 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Datuk Seri Mukhriz Tun Mahathir today announced his resignation as Kedah Menteri Besar with immediate effect.  Mukhriz said this was after he had lost the majority support in the state legislative assembly.  “This morning I had informed Tuanku Sultan (Sultan of Kedah Al Aminul Karim…

Nepal Confirms First COVID-19 Death

KATHMANDU, May 17 (NNN-NEPALNEWA) – The Nepali government, on Saturday, confirmed the first death from COVID-19. Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population said, a 29-year-old woman from Sindhupalchwok, in the country’s central region, died, while being brought to a hospital, in the outskirt of the capital, Kathmandu. “A detailed investigation…
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