UN: COVID-19 Downturn May Greater than Great Depression
The COVID-19 pandemic could trigger the worst downturn in the global economy since the Great Depression, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday.
US: COVID-19 Cases Top 700,000, over 37,000 Deaths
US COVID-19 cases reached 710,021 early on Saturday after many states reported their figures. Deaths also soared to 37,158.
WBG to have COVID-19 emergency programs in over 100 countries
The World Bank Group is expected to launch health emergency programs in over 100 countries by the end of April to support the fight against COVID-19.
Iran, Turkey talk on coronavirus in Tehran
Iran speaker and Turkey Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Derya Örs on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations and coronavirus pandemic.
Nicholas Onuf and modern socio-political arrangements
I do not expect a significant change in what I would call modernist socio-political arrangements, Nicholas Onuf, American scholar says.
Tour de France to be postponed due to pandemic
The Tour de France looks set to be postponed following the French government's extension of a ban on mass gatherings because of the coronavirus pandemic.
9 New Coronavirus Cases in Palestine
Ibrahim Melhem, the spokesman for the Authority in Palestine, on Tuesday confirmed nine new coronavirus cases.
Global Update: 120,000 Died of COVID-19
Global number of confirmed coronavirus cases was approaching 2 million on Tuesday, with nearly 120,000 confirmed deaths.
Monday Updates: 1,617 new cases, 111 deaths in Iran
Health Ministry Spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said on Monday that the total number of coronavirus cases in Iran has reached 73,303, of whom 4,585 have lost their lives to the deadly virus.
More than 114,000 Dead by Coronavirus Pandemic
Globally, more than 114,000 people have died from the new coronavirus pandemic while nearly 423,000 have recovered.