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Italy’s virus deaths drop to 174 on eve of lockdown easing
Italy’s daily COVID-19 death toll fell to the lowest level in nearly two months on Sunday, the eve of the...
Read moreN. Korean leader reemerges after 20-day absence amid reports over his health
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended a fertiliser factory completion ceremony, state media reported on Saturday, his first public appearance...
Read moreGlobal leadership lacking in fight against COVID-19 — UN Chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday said global leadership had been lacking in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic....
Read moreU.S. will not let Iran buy arms when UN embargo ends- Pompeo
The United States will not allow Iran to purchase conventional arms after a UN prohibition on this expires in October,...
Read moreU.S. urges countries to deny overflight rights to Iran airline
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday called on countries to deny overflight rights to Mahan Air, an Iranian...
Read moreChad abolishes the death penalty
Chad passed a new anti-terrorism law on Tuesday that abolishes the death penalty for terrorism-related crimes in the country, parliament...
Read moreFrance coronavirus death toll goes beyond 23,000
The number of people who have died from coronavirus infection in France rose by 437 to 23,293 on Monday, the...
Read moreNew York state cancels presidential primary over coronavirus risk
The New York State on Monday canceled its presidential primary, which had already been delayed from late April to June...
Read moreContributions to UN COVID-19 plans hit $1bn — Deputy Chief
The United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Amina Mohammed, on Monday said over one billion dollars (N376 billion) has so...
Read morePM Johnson quashes hopes of early easing of Britain’s COVID-19 lockdown
Britain is “turning the tide” in its fight to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, but must continue social-distancing...
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