Covid-19: Global deaths reach 2,508,786

PARIS, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killed at least 2,508,786 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019. At least 112,955,460 cases of coronavirus have been registered. Of these, at least 69,278,500 are now considered recovered. These figures are based on daily tolls provided by…

Eradicating Absolute Poverty Amid Pandemic To Benefit World: UAE Ambassador

BEIJING, Feb 27 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) ambassador to China, Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, praised China’s achievements of eradicating absolute poverty, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The achievements showed the country’s high-standard planning, and will have ripple effect globally, and benefit the whole world, the ambassador said, in…

Iran Vows To Continue Support For Syria In Anti-Terror War

TEHRAN, Feb 27 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran will keep supporting the Syrian government in the fight against terrorism, Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said in a telephone conversation with the Syrian Foreign Minister, Faisal Mekdad, yesterday. Zarif reaffirmed that the Islamic Republic will continue its support for Syria in various…

Lebanese Army Receives Aid From Egypt

BEIRUT, Feb 26 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese army received yesterday, medicines, medical equipment and five tonnes of food products from Egypt. Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon, Yasser Alawi, said on the occasion that, Egypt’s support for Lebanon will continue, as long as there is need for it. “This is our duty…

Hamas Releases 45 Prisoners In Gaza Strip Ahead Of Elections

GAZA, Feb 26 (NNN-WAFA) – The Islamic Hamas movement said yesterday, it has released 45 prisoners from its jails in the Gaza Strip, ahead of the general elections. The Hamas-run interior ministry said, the release of the prisoners is “a goodwill gesture aimed to prepare a positive atmosphere for holding…

Feature: Kuwaitis Celebrate National, Liberation Days Amid COVID-19 Restrictions

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 26 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwaitis celebrate their national and liberation days on Feb 25 and 26 every year. This year, its 60th National Day and 30th Liberation Day are celebrated amid COVID-19 restrictions. The government cancelled nationwide celebrations, amid fears of the spread of the virus and to…

German Court Convicts Alleged Syrian Secret Service Agent Of Crimes Against Humanity

BERLIN, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A German court yesterday convicted alleged Syrian secret service agent, Eyad A. of aiding and abetting crimes against humanity and sentenced him to prison for four and a half years. It was considered as proven that the man “provided assistance to others, to seriously deprive…

Oman Reports 311 New COVID-19 Cases, 140,300 In Total

MUSCAT, Feb 25 (NNN-ONA) – The Omani health ministry, yesterday announced 311 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total confirmed number in the sultanate to 140,300. Meanwhile, 242 people recovered during the past 24 hours, taking the overall recoveries to 131,385, while one death was reported, pushing up the death toll…

Egypt Approves Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine For Emergency Use

CAIRO, Feb 25 (NNN-MENA) – The Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA), approved Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in Egypt, the country’s drug regulator said in a statement yesterday. Mahmoud Yassin, head of EDA’s Central Administration for Biological and Innovative Products, said that, the Russian vaccine was approved, after…

Covid-19: Novel coronavirus strains continue to spread worldwide, WHO says

GENEVA, Feb 24 (NNN-TASS) — A more contagious coronavirus strain VOC 202012/01 that was initially detected in the UK, has been reported in seven more countries over the past week, bringing the total to 101. The 501Y.V2 strain, first detected in South Africa, has spread to 41 countries, and the…
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