Netherlands: Virus cases top 26,500, deaths over 2,800
ANKARA
The coronavirus death toll in the Netherlands has crossed 2,800 and confirmed cases are now over 26,500, authorities announced on Monday.
A total of 964 new cases were confirmed in...
Russia, Iran discuss anti-virus cooperation
MOSCOW
Russian and Iranian foreign ministers discussed cooperation in combatting the coronavirus pandemic in a phone talk on Monday, according to an official statement.
Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad...
France: Easter Sunday sees virus fatalities again drop
PARIS
As the faithful this weekend celebrated Easter and Passover, France on Sunday reported 315 additional deaths from coronavirus in the hospital, along with 246 people in nursing homes, both...
France: Deaths down, fewer in intensive care
PARIS
In a welcome development in efforts against coronavirus, French officials Saturday reported fewer deaths in the last 24 hours than the previous day, as well as fewer people in...
Netherlands: Total coronavirus cases near 25,000
ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands
The number of coronavirus cases in the Netherlands has risen to more than 24,400, while the death toll now stands at over 2,600, authorities announced on Saturday.
A...
UK coronavirus death toll 9,875, up 917 in 24 hours
LONDON
The U.K.-wide death toll from coronavirus rose 917 in the last 24 hours, British health authorities announced on Saturday.
The Department of Health reported: “269,598 people have been tested of...
Coronavirus kills 327 more people in Belgium
BRUSSELS
In Belgium, 1,351 new coronavirus infections and 327 deaths were reported over the past 24 hours, health authorities announced on Saturday.
According to the latest data published by the Federal...
Pope leads empty Good Friday ceremony amid COVID-19
ROME
Pope Francis presided over a traditional ceremony at a near-empty Saint Peter’s Square on Good Friday as Italy struggles to get a hand on the coronavirus pandemic, according to...
UK: Premier Boris Johnson goes into intensive care
LONDON
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted into intensive care on Monday, Downing Street confirmed.
"Since Sunday evening, the Prime Minister has been under the care of doctors at...
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Turkish president, UN chief discuss ways to end crisis caused by Russia-Ukraine war
ANKARA
The Turkish president and UN secretary-general on Monday spoke over phone and discussed initiatives aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine...
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Russia becomes China’s largest oil supplier
ANKARA
Russia has surpassed Saudi Arabia to become China's largest oil supplier, as refiners bought up Russian crude oil offered at a huge discount...
EU, Egypt agree on partnership priorities until 2027
BRUSSELS
The EU and Egypt have agreed on the partnership priorities guiding their relationship until 2027.
The Association Council of the European Union and Egypt...
Syria's Tal Rifat surrounded with tunnels by YPG/PKK terrorists
TAL RIFAT, Syria / ANKARA
The YPG/PKK terror group is using a sophisticated network of tunnels in the Tal Rifat district in northern Syria to...