World Update: Over 938k Infected with COVID-19
As of Thursday, the number of cases of the novel coronavirus has reached more than 938,348 in the world.
Trump resists lockdown due to recession fears
President Trump said on Wednesday that he and his administration officials had discussed issuing a lockdown order, but it was “pretty unlikely” for now.
Ansarullah calls on Saudi to end war on Yemen
Ansarullah movement has called on the Saudi-led coalition of aggressors to consider its proposal for 12-party mediation aimed at ending the war on Yemen.
UN Climate Summit To Be Hold in 2021 due to COVID-19 Outbreak
This year's UN global climate summit is being postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, host country Britain said on Wednesday.
About a Million Infected with COVID-19, Baby Dies in US
A six-week-old baby died of Covid-19 and global agencies warned of food shortages as coronavirus infections around the world neared one million Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia: Muslims better postpone Hajj plans over virus
A senior Saudi Arabia official urged more than one million Muslims intending to perform the Hajj to delay making plans this year.
Coronavirus Worst Crisis since WWII , UN Boss Says as Deaths Surge
The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic continued to worsen Wednesday despite unprecedented lockdowns, as the head of the United Nations sounded the alarm on what he said was humanity’s worst crisis since World War II.
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.