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  • Iran Urges Fair Process in Selecting Next UN Chief 16 Dec 2025

    Iran Urges Fair Process in Selecting Next UN Chief

    TEHRAN - Iran has called for a fair process to select the next UN secretary-general, warning that candidates who remained silent on unlawful military attacks against Iran’s peaceful nuclear program are unfit — in an apparent reference to the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi.

Europe to Ease Lockdown As Hopes Rise 03 May 2020

Europe to Ease Lockdown As Hopes Rise

Europe on Sunday prepared for a further cautious easing of coronavirus lockdown following signs the pandemic may be slowing.

Supreme Court in Brazil Suspends Bolsonaro Order to Expel Diplomats 03 May 2020

Supreme Court in Brazil Suspends Bolsonaro Order to Expel Diplomats

A Supreme Court judge in Brazil has suspended the order of President Jair Bolsonaro's government to expel Venezuelan diplomats, media reported.

Seoul Reports Gunfire at Border with North Korea 03 May 2020

Seoul Reports Gunfire at Border with North Korea

North Korea fired multiple gunshots toward the South in the Demilitarized Zone dividing the peninsula on Sunday, prompting South Korean troops to fire back, Seoul military official said.

Coronavirus Kills Over 244,000 Worldwide 03 May 2020

Coronavirus Kills Over 244,000 Worldwide

Worldwide, the number of confirmed infections with coronavirus stands above 3.4 million, with nearly 245,000 deaths and approximately 1.1 million recoveries.

Coronavirus Cases in Africa Hit 40,000 02 May 2020

Coronavirus Cases in Africa Hit 40,000

There are more than 40,000 cases of the deadly coronavirus across Africa, according to Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released on Saturday.

Eastern Afghanistan Bombing Kills 3 Civilians 02 May 2020

Eastern Afghanistan Bombing Kills 3 Civilians

Three civilians were killed and four others wounded in a bomb attack in Mehtarlam city, capital of Afghanistan eastern Laghman province on Saturday.

Coronavirus Outbreak in Russia, Pakistan Begins 02 May 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Russia, Pakistan Begins

Russia and Pakistan reported their biggest one-day jumps in new coronavirus infections as some other countries and US states where case numbers are stabilizing.

Fauci blocked from Testifying 02 May 2020

Fauci blocked from Testifying

The White House has blocked Dr. Anthony Fauci from testifying about the response to the coronavirus crisis before the US House Appropriations Committee.

Riot in Venezuela Prison Leaves 40 Deads, 50 Injured 02 May 2020

Riot in Venezuela Prison Leaves 40 Deads, 50 Injured

 A riot erupted at a prison in central Venezuela, leaving at least 40 people dead and 50 more injured, including a National Guard officer.

WHO: COVID-19 death toll reaches 239,602 globally 02 May 2020

WHO: COVID-19 death toll reaches 239,602 globally

In its latest report, the World Health Organization (WHO) put the current number of the death toll caused by a coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, at 239,602.