UN Staff to Work from Home
All the UN staff at its headquarters in New York were told Friday to work from home for at least three weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus Pandemic: Worldwide Death Toll Surpasses 5000
The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has surged past 5,000 with the total infected cases also rising to more than 140,000.
Coronavirus pandemic changes daily life worldwide
The coronavirus pandemic transformed daily life around the globe with breathtaking swiftness on Friday, overwhelming hospitals, closing schools and offices and halting world sports.
Iraq summons US, UK envoys to Baghdad over recent airstrikes
Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the US and British ambassadors to Baghdad in response to Washington's recent aggression against the headquarters of Hashd al-Sha’abi.
EU Leaders Hit Back at Trump’s Coronavirus Travel Ban
European Union (EU) leaders have blasted US President Trump’s decision to ban travelers from the US as global air traffic takes a steep dive in light of coronavirus.
China Slams US Officials’ Immoral , Irresponsible Coronavirus Comments
China criticized US officials for “immoral and irresponsible” comments that blamed Beijing’s response to the coronavirus for worsening the global impact of the pandemic.
Italian Brother Trapped with Sister’s Body in Coronavirus Shutdown
The brother of a woman who died at home after contracting coronavirus had to issue a desperate appeal on social media to persuade Italian authorities to come and collect her body.
WHO: COVID-19 infected more than 100 countries, turned to ‘pandemic’
The World Health Organization says that the COVID-19 has spread over 100 countries and turned to pandemic.
Europe banned from traveling US amid coronavirus
US President Donald Trump imposed sweeping restrictions on travel from Europe, hitting battered airlines and further straining ties with the continent.
Kazakhstan Shuts Public Events due to Coronavirus Outbreak
Kazakhstan is suspending all public events and closing schools and colleges in response to the coronavirus outbreak, authorities said on Thursday.