Global coronavirus: 82,000 died as 1.5mn tests positive
As the global update says, the number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus now exceeds 1.4 million.
US Sanctions Serving Coronavirus, Detrimental to Entire World
Iran ambassador to UN says US sanctions harm the whole world amid the efforts to contain the pandemic.
US: Iran Sanctions Not to Be Lifted despite COVID-19 Outbreak
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington has no plans to lift its sanctions against Iran despite the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 outbreak.
WHO: World needs 6m nurses
As COVID-19 captures global headlines, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Tuesday that the world needs nearly six million nurses.
Russia Slams US Policy on Iran amid Pandemic
Permanent Representative of Russia to Vienna-based international organizations Mikhail Ulyanov condemned US reluctance to ease its sanctions against Iran.
France: EU ready to cooperate with Iran in pandemic battle
France has expressed the EU's willingness to continue humanitarian cooperation with Iran in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic.
Over 1.3mn people infected, with over 74,000 deaths; Coronavirus
As of Tuesday, 1,347,235 people across the world have been infected by the novel coronavirus, with some 74,767 deaths.
Spike in New Cases of COVID-19 in Russia
Russia has registered almost 100 new cases of COVID-19, the largest one-day increase of reported infections to date.
Abe to Declare State of Emergency Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to declare a state of emergency within days, after COVID-19 cases in Tokyo jumped over the weekend to top 1,000 for the first time.
Pandemic spreading, death toll rising
The novel coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 1.2 million people and its death toll has risen more than 65,000.