EU Sets Up Financial Crime Unit As Pandemic Poses New Risks
The European Union on Friday set up a unit of investigators to tackle an expected surge in financial crime in the economic downturn triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and crack down on defrauding of state subsidies.
UN Chief Asks for Protection of People on the Move during Pandemic
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday asked for protection of people on the move in face of COVID-19.
Iranian ambs. holds meeting with economy min. of Kyrgyzstan
Iranian Ambassador to Bishkek Saeed Kharazi met and held talks with the Minister of Economy of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday.
Johns Hopkins: COVID-19 Cases Top 6.2m
The total number of global coronavirus cases has increased to over 6.2 million, while the death toll has topped 375,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
Oman Has Potential to Qualify for World Cup
Oman national team head coach Branko Ivankovic believes that Oman's players have the talent needed to realize their dream of reaching the FIFA World Cup Finals for the first time.
World Divided on Using Hydroxychloroquine
Banned in some countries, promoted in others, the drug hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for the new coronavirus is dividing opinion in the world.
Over 150,000 Infected with Coronavirus in Iran
Iran said its caseload of novel coronavirus infections passed over 150,000 on Sunday, as the country struggles to contain a recent upward trend.
2,516 new cases of COVID-19, 63 deaths in Iran
Some 2,516 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been diagnosed in Iran in the past 24 hours, increasing the country’s total infections to 151,466.
Protests Raise Fears of New Waves of COVID-19 Infection
The mayor of Atlanta, one of the dozens of US cities hit by massive protests after the police killing of a black man, has a message for demonstrators: “If you were out protesting last night, you probably need to go get a COVID test this week.
UN Using New Voting Procedure amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The UN General Assembly adopted a new voting procedure Friday for the upcoming election of new members of the Security Council aimed at preventing a large gathering and ensuring social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.