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Saudi cabinet affirms Palestinian cause will remain ‘central issue’ for Arabs and…
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet affirmed late on Tuesday that the Palestinian cause will remain a “central issue” for Arabs and Muslims, Saudi news agency said in a statement issued early on Wednesday.
The statement added the cabinet also…
UK has drawn up 3-stage plan for easing coronavirus lockdown
The United Kingdom has drawn up a three-stage plan to ease the coronavirus lockdown that was first imposed at the end of March, The Times newspaper said.
The first phase will involve small shops reopening alongside outdoor workplaces and…
Iran death toll from new coronavirus outbreak rises by 78 to 6,418
The death toll from the new coronavirus outbreak in Iran rose by 78 in the past 24 hours to 6,418, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement on state TV on Wednesday.
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll rises by 59 to 3,520
The number of people who have died from COVID-19 in Turkey has risen by 59 in the last 24 hours to 3,520, Health Ministry data showed on Tuesday, as a slowdown in deaths and ICU patients continued.
The overall number of cases rose by…
US will have ‘definitive’ report on Covid-19 origins, Trump says, after pushing ‘Wuhan lab’ theory
The US will report “very definitively” on the origins of the Covid-19 virus over time, President Donald Trump has said without any further details. Washington has been claiming it came from a Chinese lab, but provided no evidence.
"We…
Jordan to continue night curfew even after virus outbreak ‘contained’
Jordan is to continue to impose a daily night curfew even after containing the spread of the new coronavirus and allowing businesses to reopen and more movement, a government spokesman said on Tuesday.
Amjad Adailah said the Cabinet,…
Dutch coronavirus cases rise by 317 to 41,087, 86 new deaths
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Netherlands rose by 317 to 41,087 on Tuesday, with 86 new deaths, health authorities said.
The country’s death toll stands at 5,168, the National Institute for Health (RIVM) said in its…
Britain records the highest death toll from coronavirus in Europe
Britain recorded the highest official death toll from coronavirus in Europe with more than 32,000 deaths.
Weekly figures from Britain’s national statistics office added more than 7,000 deaths in England and Wales, raising the total for…
Yemen records nine new coronavirus infections, taking total to 21
Yemen’s internationally-recognised government announced on Tuesday nine new coronavirus cases and one death, raising total infections to 21 and three deaths, the country’s supreme national emergency committee said on Twitter.
Eight cases…
India records its biggest single-day spike in coronavirus cases & deaths, counting nearly 4,000…
India has seen its largest ever one-day jump in Covid-19, both in terms of cases and fatalities, with 195 people succumbing to the illness in the space of 24 hours and 3,900 new infections.
The surge in India’s disease and death tolls…