Covid-19: Australian scientists begin tests on two possible vaccines

SYDNEY, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Scientists in Australia have begun testing two potential coronavirus vaccines in “milestone” lab trials. The vaccines, made by Oxford University and US company Inovio Pharmaceutical, have been cleared for animal testing by the World Health Organization. Australia’s national science agency will assess if the vaccines…

Covid-19: Shenzhen becomes first Chinese city to ban eating cat and dogs

Most Chinese people don’t actually consume dogs and cats and never plan to SHENZHEN (China), April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Shenzhen has become the first Chinese city to ban the sale and consumption of dog and cat meat. It comes after the coronavirus outbreak was linked to wildlife meat, prompting Chinese…

Roadside bomb kills 7 civilians in South Afghanistan

LASHKAR GAH (Afghanistan), April 3 (NNN-XINHUA) — Seven civilianslost their lives and two others sustained injuries as a roadside bomb strucka mini-bus in Gershk district of the southern Helmand province,provincial government spokesman Omar Zawak said. The deadly incident occurred on a road in the restive Gershk district at10:30 a.m. local…

Covid-19: Philippine Pres Duterte tells police to shoot dead lockdown troublemakers

MANILA, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has told security forces they should shoot dead anyone causing “trouble” in areas locked down due to the coronavirus pandemic. About half the country’s roughly 110 million people are currently under quarantine — including millions in deep poverty, left jobless by…

Covid-19: Olympic sports fret over lost Games income

LAUSANNE, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics and the shutdown of the sporting calendar because of the coronavirus pandemic are going to hit international sports federations hard financially. Many sports that are part of the Games depend heavily on the payouts every four years from the…

Covid-19: Global cases near a million as Spain sees record deaths

MADRID, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Confirmed coronavirus cases approached one million around the world on Thursday as Europe reeled from the pandemic and the US prepared for what President Donald Trump warned would be “horrific” days ahead. The virus claimed thousands more lives in its relentless march across the globe,…

India Welcomes Formation Of Team For Intra-Afghan Negotiations

NEW DELHI, Apr 2 (NNN-PTI) – India welcomed the formation of a team by the Afghanistan government, for intra-Afghan negotiations. According to an official statement, issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, India consistently supported an Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled process for enduring peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan. “In this…

Iranians Cancel Nature Day Celebrations Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

TEHRAN, Apr 2 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranians, on Wednesday, cancelled Nature Day celebrations, after the authorities advised people to avoid public gatherings over the COVID-19 spread. People celebrate the 13th day of the Iranian New Year, officially called Nature Day, which falls on the first day of Apr this year.…

Japan’s Abe Says Declaring State Of Emergency Over COVID-19 Not Yet Necessary

TOKYO, Apr 2 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, said, the nation is not yet at a point where it is necessary to declare a state of emergency over the COVID-19, despite numbers of COVID-19 cases continuing to rise in Japan. Speaking at an upper house committee meeting on…

COVID-19: Thailand to sanitize coins, banknotes, to issue new cash to stem virus

BANGKOK, April 1 (NNN-XINHUA) — Thailand’s Ministry of Finance on Wednesday said the Treasury Department will release new coins and collect old ones for a thorough cleanup to help stem the spread of COVID-19. “In Thailand, cash is the main source of transactions. People still carry cash with them to…
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