Pakistan extends COVID-19 lockdown until May 9
KARACHI, Pakistan
Pakistan on Friday extended until May 9 the ongoing lockdown aimed at stemming the fast-increasing coronavirus cases in the country.
Asad Umar, Minister for Planning and Development, announced the...
‘Lion dance’ shows in Japan seek end to coronavirus
ANKARA
People in Japan held on Sunday “lion dance” shows to seek an end to the novel coronavirus pandemic, local media reported.
Residents of Chinatowns in Yokohama province, south of the...
Israel: Slowdown in coronavirus cases continues
JERUSALEM
Four COVID-19 patients died and 34 new cases were confirmed in Israel over the past 24 hours, authorities said on Tuesday.
The overall case count in Israel is now 15,589...
Global coronavirus death toll surpasses 400,000
ANKARA
The number of global novel coronavirus cases surpassed 6.91 million, while the death toll topped 400,000 mark on Sunday, according to a running tally by the US-based Johns Hopkins...
Pakistan sets record high of COVID-19 cases
KARACHI, Pakistan
Pakistan broke its previous record for a single-day rise in COVID-19 cases, reporting 6,825 new cases across the country on Sunday, the Health Ministry said.
The development came only...
Turkey's ventilators ease COVID-19 struggle in Brazil
ANKARA
Turkey's industry and technology minister on Friday expressed his appreciation over the use of ventilators produced in Turkey in a far away country, Brazil.
"Don't you think it makes us...
Turkey helps vulnerable families in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG
Turkey’s state-run aid agency distributed food hampers to hundreds of families here to help residents who are not working because of restrictions imposed due to the novel coronavirus.
“In this...
France sees drop in virus cases, deaths
PARIS
France on Sunday saw a drop in fresh cases and deaths from the novel coronavirus.
The death toll in the country since the start of the outbreak has risen to...
EU hosts pledge drive for COVID-19 vaccine, treatment
BRUSSELS
Today could mark a turning point in the fight against coronavirus, European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday at the opening of a pledge drive for...
Virus-linked deaths in South Africa near 10,000
JOHANNESBURG
With 414 new virus-linked fatalities, death toll from the novel coronavirus in South Africa is nearing the 10,000 mark, officials said Thursday.
To date, the total number of COVID-19 cases...
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Turkey ‘neutralizes’ 3 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq
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The terrorists, detected...
TIKA delegation visits Turkish hospital in Lebanon
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Bulent Korkmaz,...