Iraq president names Adnan al-Zurfi as new PM-designate
Mar 17, 2020, at 04:34 pm
Baghdad/UNI: Iraq President Barham Salih on Tuesday appointed Adnan al-Zurufi as Prime Minister-designate who will form an interim government, the official television reported.
Hong Kong to quarantine all arrivals from outside starting Thursday: chief executive
Mar 17, 2020, at 10:50 am
Hong Kong/Xinhua/UNI: China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chief Executive Carrie Lam said Tuesday that Hong Kong will quarantine for 14 days all arriving passengers from outside the region starting from Thursday to curb the spread of the COVID-19.
S.Korea to expand tighter immigration procedures to all countries over COVID-19
Mar 17, 2020, at 10:46 am
Seoul/Xinhua/UNI: South Korea said Tuesday that it will expand tighter immigration procedures to people from all countries around the world to help prevent the imported cases of the COVID-19.
Britain's Houses of Parliament close door to tourists
Mar 17, 2020, at 10:42 am
London/Xinhua: Britain's Houses of Parliament were closed to visitors and tourists on Monday because of the coronavirus outbreak.
New Zealand launches 7.36 bln USD economic stimulus package to fight COVID-19
Mar 17, 2020, at 10:37 am
Wellington/Xinhua/UNI: The New Zealand government on Tuesday launched "the most significant peace-time economic plan in modern New Zealand history" to cushion the impact of the COVID-19 to support Kiwis' jobs and the domestic economy from the virus.
Mar 17, 2020, at 10:32 am
New York/IBNS: The UN sexual and reproductive health agency UNFPA, is expressing increasing concern about the women and girls trapped in Syria’s dire and escalating humanitarian crisis, especially in the north-west, where hostilities have caused mass displacement, human suffering and damage to civilian facilities.
China shows COVID-19 Coronavirus can be ‘stopped in its tracks’
Mar 17, 2020, at 10:24 am
New York/IBNS: China’s experience in containing the spread of the new coronavirus could serve as a lesson for other countries now facing the COVID-19 pandemic, a senior official with the World Health Organization (WHO) has told UN News in an in-depth interview.
Central African Republic: UN peacekeeper killed; Mission deplores ‘heinous act’
Mar 17, 2020, at 10:22 am
New York/IBNS: A United Nations peacekeeper from Burundi was killed on Sunday while attempting to stop an armed militant attack in the Central African Republic (CAR), according to a statement released by the UN Mission in the country, MINUSCA.
Bahrain reports first coronavirus death
Mar 16, 2020, at 03:55 pm
Manama/UNI: Bahrain on Monday confirmed its first death due to the deadly coronavirus, the country's Health Ministry said.
Iran screens over 10 million people for COVID-19 symptoms: Health Ministry
Mar 16, 2020, at 03:27 pm
Tehran/Xinhua/UNI: Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education said that over 10 million Iranians have been screened for COVID-19 symptoms, Press TV reported on Monday.
Rwanda reports four new COVID-19 cases
Mar 16, 2020, at 01:14 pm
Kigali/Xinhua: Rwanda's Ministry of Health on Sunday announced four new COVID-19 cases in the country, bringing its confirmed total to five.
COVID-19 infections in Japan rise to 804
Mar 16, 2020, at 01:05 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua: Japan's health ministry and local governments said Monday the number of COVID-19 infections stood at 804 in Japan as of 10:30 a.m. local time.
China's Hubei reports 4 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19
Mar 16, 2020, at 10:20 am
Wuhan/Xinhua/UNI: Central China's Hubei Province reported four new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and 14 deaths Sunday, the provincial health commission said Monday.
S.Korea expands tighter immigration procedures to all European countries over COVID-19
Mar 16, 2020, at 10:05 am
Seoul/Xinhua/UNI: South Korea has expanded tighter immigration procedures to people from all European countries on Monday to help prevent the imported COVID-19 cases.
Australian Capital Territory declares public health emergency
Mar 16, 2020, at 09:58 am
Canberra/Xinhua/UNI: The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has declared a public health state of emergency amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Queen Elizabeth moves out of Buckingham Palace
Mar 15, 2020, at 09:53 pm
London/UNI: UK's monarch Queen Elizabeth II has shifted from her residence Buckingham Palace and moved to the Windsor Castle, she is likely to be quarantined along with Prince Philip at Sandringham in case the coronavirus outbreak worsens in the UK.
Morocco stops all int'l flights over COVID-19 concerns
Mar 15, 2020, at 08:14 pm
Rabat/Xinhua/UNI: Morocco on Sunday decided to stop all international flights over COVID-19 concerns.
Roadside blast kills 3, injure 2 in NE Kenya
Mar 15, 2020, at 08:07 pm
Garissa (Kenya), Mar 15/Xinhua/UNI: A roadside blast killed at least three people while two others sustained serious injuries in Garissa County in northeast Kenya on Sunday, a regional government official said.
Benjamin Netanyahu corruption trial delayed amid COVID-19 crisis
Mar 15, 2020, at 07:37 pm
Jerusalem/UNI: The opening of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial was postponed for two months due to the COVID-19 crisis, Israel's justice minister said on Sunday.
Stay away from Europe, if sick infect the infidels: ISIS' coronavirus advisory for its terrorists
Mar 15, 2020, at 07:11 pm
London/IBNS: Global Islamic terror outfit ISIS has cautioned its jihadists to stay away from Europe, which has now been termed the "epicentre" of the global coronavirus pandemic by the World Health Organisation. It also directed the sick jihadits to sicken the "infidels," said reports.
Mar 15, 2020, at 04:12 pm
New York/IBNS: Following the unveiling of a new unity cabinet in South Sudan on Thursday, the UN Secretary-General has commended the “spirit of compromise and collaboration” shown by President Salva Kiir and rival-turned-top deputy, Riek Machar, on what has been a rocky road towards forging lasting peace.
Boris Johnson, Donald Trump discuss Coronavirus pandemic
Mar 15, 2020, at 11:13 am
Moscow/Sputnik: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Donald Trump discussed the situation with the coronavirus pandemic and the recent attacks on the Taji military base in Iraq, the Downing Street said in a press release.
Wife of Spain PM Pedro Sanchez tests positive for Coronavirus
Mar 15, 2020, at 10:45 am
Madrid/IBNS/UNI: The wife of Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez tested positive for Coronavirus, media reports said on Sunday.
China's Hubei reports 4 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19
Mar 15, 2020, at 09:31 am
Wuhan/Xinhua: Central China's Hubei Province reported 4 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and 10 deaths on Saturday, the provincial health commission said on Sunday.
Spain imposes lockdown to fight coronavirus
Mar 15, 2020, at 09:17 am
Madrid/UNI: Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has confirmed the 'State of Alarm' in Spain, announcing that the country will go into lockdown for 15 days from 0800 hrs on Monday morning in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
COVID-19: Spain becomes latest country to declare state of emergency
Mar 15, 2020, at 12:44 am
Madrid/UNI: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday announced that his government has decided to declare a state of emergency for the next 15 days in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak which has engulfed Spain and large parts of mainland Europe.
Rockets hit military base housing US forces near Iraqi capital
Mar 14, 2020, at 04:53 pm
Baghdad/Xinhua/UNI: A new rocket barrage on Saturday targeted a military base housing US forces near the Iraqi capital Baghdad for the second time in a few days, an Iraqi Defense Ministry source said.
Lebanon to shut land borders with Syria over COVID-19 concerns
Mar 14, 2020, at 04:51 pm
Beirut/Xinhua/UNI: Lebanon informed Syrian authorities on Saturday that it will shut down land borders with Syria starting on Monday as a measure to restrict spread of COVID-19, according to local media reports.
Bill Gates leaves Microsoft board as he plans to focus on philanthropy
Mar 14, 2020, at 09:42 am
Washington/UNI: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is stepping down from its board of directors in order to focus more on his philanthropic work, the company announced.
More support needed for victims of sexual abuse by UN personnel
Mar 14, 2020, at 09:22 am
New York/IBNS: Although measures to support victims of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) committed by UN personnel are proving effective, there is still room to do more, the senior official leading these efforts told journalists in New York on Friday.