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
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
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
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
The coronavirus pandemic has hit Japan's economy hard and many factories, including those of carmakers, are scaling back production.
Coup in Venezuela Failed
Mercenaries Plotting Coup Captured: Venezuela Maduro says.
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
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
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
Hundreds of people are rolling up their sleeves in countries across the world to be injected with experimental vaccines that might stop COVID-19.