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WHO Urges Governments to Investigate Early COVID-19 Cases 05 May 2020

WHO Urges Governments to Investigate Early COVID-19 Cases

The WHO said on Tuesday that a report that COVID-19 had emerged in December in France, sooner than previously thought, was "not surprising", and urged countries to investigate any other early suspicious cases.

Britain, US Begin Talks on Post-Brexit Trade 05 May 2020

Britain, US Begin Talks on Post-Brexit Trade

Britain begins post-Brexit trade talks with the United States on Tuesday, with 100 negotiators on each side joining via videoconference.

WHO rejects US claims about Wuhan lab 05 May 2020

WHO rejects US claims about Wuhan lab

The World Health Organization (WHO) has denied the US’ claims that the coronavirus could have originated at a laboratory in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

Indonesia GDP growth slides to lowest since 2001 05 May 2020

Indonesia GDP growth slides to lowest since 2001

Indonesia's economic growth is at its weakest pace since 2001 in the first quarter, slower than expected, due to coronavirus outbreak.

Foreign workers feel the pain of corona unemployment in Japan 05 May 2020

Foreign workers feel the pain of corona unemployment in Japan

The coronavirus pandemic has hit Japan's economy hard and many factories, including those of carmakers, are scaling back production.

Coup in Venezuela Failed 05 May 2020

Coup in Venezuela Failed

Mercenaries Plotting Coup Captured: Venezuela Maduro says.

Syria’s air defenses repels missile attack over Aleppo 05 May 2020

Syria’s air defenses repels missile attack over Aleppo

Syria’s army air defenses confronted on Monday missile aggression on the Assfaira region in Aleppo southeastern countryside.

German decision to ban Hezbollah expected 04 May 2020

German decision to ban Hezbollah expected

In a live speech on Monday evening, Secretary-General of the Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement Hassan Nasrallah said German decision to ban Hezbollah was expected as it has come in response to US pressure.

Saudi Arabia May Borrow $60bn to Cover Budget Deficit 04 May 2020

Saudi Arabia May Borrow $60bn to Cover Budget Deficit

Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said that the kingdom may have to borrow $60 billion to cover the huge budget deficit caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

hunt for COVID-19 vaccines heats up 04 May 2020

hunt for COVID-19 vaccines heats up

Hundreds of people are rolling up their sleeves in countries across the world to be injected with experimental vaccines that might stop COVID-19.