Nujaba Warns US of Painful Response from Iraqi Forces
Representative of the secretary-general of Iraq’s al-Nujaba Movement, a major Shiite resistance group, warned the US that the Iraqi forces are fully prepared to give a crushing and painful response to any aggressive military action.
Russian Plane Takes Off for US with Coronavirus Help Onboard
A Russian military transport plane took off from an airfield outside Moscow early on Wednesday and headed for the United States with a load of medical equipment and masks to help Washington fight coronavirus, Russian state TV reported.
Coronavirus Epidemic ‘Far from over’ in Asia
The coronavirus epidemic is “far from over” in the Asia-Pacific region, and current measures to curb the spread of the virus are buying time for countries to prepare for large-scale community transmissions, a WHO official said on Tuesday.
Nineteen Killed in Massive China Forest Fire
Eighteen firefighters and one forestry guide died while fighting a huge forest fire in southwestern China, the local government said Tuesday.
North Korea Says US Will Not Drop Hostile Policy
North Korea said the United States will not drop its hostile policy even though their two leaders have a “special relationship”, state media KCNA said on Monday.
Yemenis Edge Closer to Ma’rib Liberation as Infighting Rocks Saudi-Led Coalition
Yemeni armed forces have edged closer to liberating the central province of Ma’rib after taking control of the neighboring strategic province of al-Jawf, which borders Saudi Arabia, local sources said.
Syria: First Coronavirus Death Reported
The government in Syria confirmed its first-ever case of death from coronavirus in the Arab country.
Argentina Extends Coronavirus Quarantine Period
Argentina President Alberto Fernandez said on Sunday that the country would extend a mandatory nationwide quarantine period.
Trump: US coronavirus deaths likely to peak in 2 weeks
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the peak death rate in the United States from the coronavirus pandemic was likely to hit in two weeks.
Italy: Pandemic Crisis Needs a ‘Great Marshall Plan’
Europe needs "a great Marshall Plan" to keep its economy afloat, Italy Economy Minister says.