Russia, Turkey launch joint patrol mission in Idlib
Russia and Turkey have begun joint patrol of the strategic M4 highway in Syria's embattled northwestern province of Idlib as part of a ceasefire reached earlier this month.
Coronavirus cases surpasses 156k worldwide
According to the latest reports, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases has hit 156,700 worldwide as of Sunday.
Oil prices result in budget deficit in Russia
Budget deficit in Russia could reach 0.9% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020 at current oil prices, Finance Minister, Anton Siluanov said.
Chinese President: Ready to Aid Italy, Iran, S. Korea with Outbreak
Chinese President Xi Jinping offered help to Italy, Iran and South Korea as the three countries fight the coronavirus outbreak which was first diagnosed in China's Wuhan.
Coronavirus Suspects Flee Hospital in India
Police in the Indian city of Nagpur has been hunting down suspects who fled the isolation ward of a local hospital where they were interned after showing coronavirus symptoms.
Mass Gatherings on Ban to Curb Covid-19: UK
UK government will introduce emergency laws next week to ban mass gatherings in an attempt to curb the coronavirus outbreak.
School Attendance Optional amid Coronavirus Outbreak: Moscow
Moscow will make school attendance optional starting on Monday in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus, its mayor said on Saturday.
US House Passes Bill after Declaring Virus Emergency
The US House of Representatives approved legislation early Saturday to provide direct relief to Americans suffering physically, financially and emotionally from the coronavirus.
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.