Coronavirus

Spotlighting need for response 'at the scale of this catastrophe,' US unemployment claims hit 26.5 million

Apr 27, 2020 11:47

The US federal government announced on Thursday that roughly 26.5 million people nationwide have filed jobless claims since mid-March—a revelation that sparked yet another wave of demands for the Trump administration and Congress to respond to the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic in ways that actually serve the needs of people hardest hit by the crisis.
Coercive measures against Syria ‘unforgivable crime’: Arab forum

Apr 27, 2020 11:27

Participants at an Arab International Forum have called for the lifting of illegal economic sanctions imposed by the West, led by Washington, on Syria, terming the coercive measures as “an unforgivable crime” since they undermine the efficiency of the fight against the new coronavirus.
China denies spreading coronavirus disinformation following EU report

Apr 27, 2020 11:21

China has rejected claims that it is spreading disinformation about the new coronavirus pandemic that continues to spread rapidly across the globe.
US response to virus splinters into acrimony and uncertainty

Apr 27, 2020 11:05

Six weeks after US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over the spreading new coronavirus, the United States is deeply divided over the correct economic and health response.
Boris Johnson says lockdown cannot yet be eased as UK faces 'maximum risk'

Apr 27, 2020 10:57

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warns that it is still too soon to ease the coronavirus lockdown since the UK is at the point of "maximum risk".
Iran issues first permit for exporting COVID-19 test kits: Official

Apr 27, 2020 10:34

Iran's vice president for science and technology says the country has issued its first permit for the export of serologic test kits used to diagnose patients affected with the new coronavirus disease.
Iran's daily new coronavirus cases fall below 1,000 for first time: Health Ministry

Apr 27, 2020 09:07

Iran's Health Ministry says the country has recorded a three-digit rise in the number of new coronavirus cases for the first time in more than a month, which indicates the declining curve of the COVID-19 disease in the country.
IRGC aiding 3.5 million Iranian families amid coronavirus pandemic

Apr 27, 2020 08:36

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has prepared aid packages for 3.5 million Iranian families affected by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, a spokesman said.
Iran’s embassy advises students to leave Russia

Apr 27, 2020 08:20

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Embassy in Moscow advised Iranian university students in Russia to return home over concerns about the outbreak of the coronavirus.
North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un ‘alive and well:’ South Korea

Apr 27, 2020 03:58

North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un is “alive and well,” according to a top security adviser to South Korean President Moon Jae-in.