UN Head: Coronavirus in Africa Could Push Millions into Poverty
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday that the coronavirus pandemic threatens the progress of Africa and could push millions into extreme poverty.
U.S. Inhumane Sanctions Cause Suffering for People
Health minister says unilateral sanctions imposed on the country by the administration of US President Donald Trump are inhumane and cause suffering and pain for people.
Iranians stranded in Ukraine back home
The second group of Iranians, as students and others, stranded in Ukraine due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, arrived in Tehran on Tuesday.
Europe easing lockdown, as coronavirus mounts in South America, Africa
Major landmarks including Vatican’s Saint Peter's Basilica and the Acropolis in Athens reopened Monday as Europe accelerated its lockdown easing, but mounting coronavirus infections in Brazil, India, and South Africa showed the worst is still to come in many countries.
China Acts with ‘Openness, Transparency, Responsibility’ in COVID-19 Fight
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday China has all along acted with openness, transparency and responsibility in the fight against COVID-19.
WHO Official Warns of Second Wave of COVID-19 This Winter
The WHO’s top officials in Europe have voiced concerns that a second wave of coronavirus may be inevitable this winter, possibly exacerbated by seasonal flu or a potential measles outbreak.
COVID-19 Wake-Up Call for All Nations
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic is the greatest challenge of our age and it must be a wake-up call for all nations.
Britain Adds Loss of Smell, Taste to COVID-19 Symptom List
Britain has added the loss of smell and taste to its official list of COVID-19 symptoms including fever and new continuous cough.
Border Markets Gradually Reopening
The Iran- Pakistan border crossing at Mirjaveh has been open for about two days and other border markets are gradually reopening,” the Vice President of the Iran-Pakistan Joint Chamber Amanullah Shahnavazi said.
Pandemic Almost Zeroed Iran’s Exports Revenues in UAE
Vice-Chairman of Iran and United Arab Emirates Joint Chamber of Commerce says Iran’s exports to the UAE have faced more restrictions in the past two months and there has been no export forex to return to the country.