Russia registers 1 ceasefire violation in Syria over past 24 hours - Defense Ministry

Mar 25, 2020, at 05:59 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI:  The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has recorded one ceasefire violation in Syria over the past 24 hours, while the Turkish side has recorded two truce breaches, the Russian Defense Ministry said in its daily bulletin on Wednesday.

Iran registers record 2,205 cases in 24 hours, total exceeds 27,000 - Health Ministry

Mar 25, 2020, at 05:53 pm

Tehran/Sputnik/UNI:  Iran’s Health Ministry on Wednesday reported 2,205 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours with 143 people losing their lives.

Prince Charles tests positive for COVID 19

Mar 25, 2020, at 04:37 pm

London/IBNS: Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for COVID 19, media reports said on Wednesday.

Rwanda reports 4 more cases of COVID-19

Mar 25, 2020, at 01:12 pm

Kigali/Xinhua/UNI: The Rwandan Health Ministry on Wednesday reported four more COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 40 in less than two weeks since an outbreak in the country.

New Zealand declares state of emergency after 50 new COVID-19 cases confirmed

Mar 25, 2020, at 01:11 pm

Wellington/Xinhua/UNI:  A state of emergency has been declared on Wednesday in New Zealand after 50 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the country.

Chinese province shares COVID-19 treatment experience with Poland

Mar 25, 2020, at 01:09 pm

Hefei/Xinhua/UNI: Medical experts from eastern China's Anhui Province shared their experience on the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) via a video conference with peers and officials of Poland on Tuesday.

‘Concerted efforts’ needed to meet 2030 Global Goals in Asia-Pacific region

Mar 25, 2020, at 12:08 pm

New York/IBNS: Action to reverse the depletion and degradation of the environment across Asia and the Pacific is a top priority if the region is to stay on course to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a new United Nations report launched online, for the first time, on Tuesday.

G-20 summit provides chance to rally strongly against coronavirus threat: UN chief

Mar 25, 2020, at 12:04 pm

New York/IBNS: The COVID-19 crisis presents an "extraordinary opportunity" for the world’s leading economic forum to respond to the numerous threats the disease poses to people everywhere, the UN Secretary-General has said.

COVID-19: Lockdown across India, in line with WHO guidance

Mar 25, 2020, at 12:02 pm

New York/IBNS: India’s decision to impose a 21-day lockdown, which was announced on Tuesday, comes after a call from the UN health agency, WHO, for the country to take “aggressive action”.

Enable ‘all out effort’ to counter COVID-19 in war-ravaged Syria, urges top UN envoy

Mar 25, 2020, at 11:33 am

New York/IBNS: The top United Nations envoy in Syria called on Tuesday for an immediate country-wide truce, allowing citizens to save lives and tackle the common threat presented by the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Ease sanctions against countries fighting COVID-19: UN human rights chief

Mar 25, 2020, at 10:55 am

New York/IBNS: As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday called for an easing of sanctions against countries such as Iran to allow their medical systems to fight the disease and limit its global spread.

Greta Thunberg says she is showing symptoms of COVID 19

Mar 25, 2020, at 10:40 am

Stockholm/IBNS:  Climate change activist Greta Thunberg , who recently travelled to Europe, on Tuesday said she is self-isolating after she is suspecting that she might be suffering from COVID 19.

Enable Iran to fight pandemic, end sanctions: China to US

Mar 24, 2020, at 07:10 pm

Beijing/UNI: Chinese envoy to the United Nations Zhang Jun on Tuesday urged US to end sanctions it has imposed on Iran so as to enable them to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

UNICEF sounds alarm over water cuts in Syria as efforts ramp up to prevent COVID-19 spread

Mar 24, 2020, at 06:16 pm

New York/IBNS: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and its relief partners in Syria are warning that water disruptions in the country’s war-battered north-east could exacerbate risks posed by the global coronavirus pandemic.

New global platform to keep information networks ‘safer, stronger’ throughout COVID-19 pandemic

Mar 24, 2020, at 05:46 pm

New York/IBNS: The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) launched a new platform on Monday to help global networks under increasing strain and facing rising demand during the COVID-19 crisis to remain “safer, stronger and more connected”, according to the specialized agency’s chief.

Spain's COVID-19 case count up by 6,600 over past 24 hours, death toll up by 514: ministry

Mar 24, 2020, at 05:30 pm

Madrid/Sputnik/UNI:  Spain's number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 6,600 over the past 24 hours and now nears 40,000, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

Enable Iran to fight COVID19 pandemic, end sanctions: China to US

Mar 24, 2020, at 05:12 pm

Beijing/UNI: Chinese envoy to the United Nations Zhang Jun on Tuesday urged US to end sanctions it has imposed on Iran so as to enable them to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

Beijing reports 32 new confirmed COVID-19 cases including one local infection

Mar 24, 2020, at 01:15 pm

Beijing/Xinhua/UNI:  Beijing reported 32 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Monday, including one indigenous case infected by an imported patient, the local health commission said Tuesday.

UN expert raises alarm over migrant, asylum seeker ‘pushbacks’ at Turkey-Greece border

Mar 24, 2020, at 12:03 pm

New York/IBNS: Greece must take immediate action to end the violence against migrants and asylum seekers at the border between Turkey and Greece, an independent UN human rights expert said on Monday, expressing alarm at reports of violence at the hands of some Greek security officers and unidentified armed men.

Pompeo meets Ghani in Afghan; discusses peace process, security situation

Mar 23, 2020, at 07:07 pm

Kabul/UNI: Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday discussed the security situation in Afghanistan and the peace process, the Afghan President's office said in a statement here.

Coronavirus fatalities cross 15000 worldwide

Mar 23, 2020, at 06:38 pm

Paris/IBNS: Total deaths from coronavirus pandemic crossed 15000, according to an AFP report.

Russian Defense Ministry says brought 25.5 million medical masks from China

Mar 23, 2020, at 05:22 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI:  An aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces has landed in Moscow with a cargo of 25.5 million medical masks brought from China to be distributed among responsible federal agencies and volunteer organizations, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "An-124 aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces delivered 25.5 million individual protective masks from the People's Republic of China to the Chkalovsky airfield," the statement read.

South Korea reports 64 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, total death toll at 111 - KCDC

Mar 23, 2020, at 05:19 pm

Seoul/Sputnik/UNI:  South Korea registered 64 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours; 250 people have recovered in the same period, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC).

Australian COVID-19 cases soar to 1,709

Mar 23, 2020, at 05:18 pm

Canberra/Xinhua/uni: The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Australia soared in the past 24 hours from 1,098 on Sunday morning to 1,479 on Monday morning and then to 1,709 by afternoon.

Fiji confirms third case of COVID-19

Mar 23, 2020, at 05:16 pm

Suva/Xinhua/UNI: Fiji on Monday confirmed its third case of COVID-19 when a 27-year-old Fiji Airways attendant tested positive last Thursday.

Russia records 71 new COVID-19 cases, total now 438

Mar 23, 2020, at 05:15 pm

Moscow/Xinhua/UNI: Russian authorities have said that it has registered 71 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the country's total to 438, official data showed on Monday.

Nigeria reports first COVID-19 death

Mar 23, 2020, at 05:10 pm

Lagos/Xinhua/UNI: Health authorities in Nigeria on Monday said the first COVID-19 death has been recorded in the west African nation.

Iran reports 127 more deaths in single day, death toll touches 1812

Mar 23, 2020, at 05:07 pm

Tehran/UNI: Iran on Monday confirmed 127 fresh deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the toll to 1812 due to the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus, a senior official said.

UN welcomes response by Libyan parties to calls for humanitarian pause

Mar 22, 2020, at 06:43 pm

New York/IBNS: The United Nations on Saturday welcomed the “positive responses” of Libya’s Tripoli-based government and the Libyan National Army (LNA) to calls for a pause to stop the fighting, in the hopes that this would allow humanitarian access throughout the crisis-torn country and head off the potential threat of COVID-19.

COVID 19 scare: Chinese students escaping UK amid racist attacks

Mar 22, 2020, at 05:45 pm

Beijing/London/IBNS: Amid reports of racist attacks triggered by so-called 'maskaphobia', several Chinese students are attempting to 'flee' the United Kingdom to reach their home country, media reports said.