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  • Russian embassy in US demands that Bloomberg refute its article on COVID-19 in Russia

    Date: 2020-05-20 06:43:02 GMT - Russia - World - SN:9 - ID:8439363

    MOSCOW, May 20 (MENA) - The Russian embassy in the United States on Wednesday demanded that Bloomberg refuted its article about the novel coronavirus outbreak in Russia, which uses incorrect data about the number of hospital beds in the country, Tas ....

  • Bolsonaro says Brazil to sign new protocol recommending use Of Chloroquine

    Date: 2020-05-20 06:35:30 GMT - Brazil - World - SN:8 - ID:8439361

    BRASILIA, May 20 (MENA) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said that the health ministry on May 20 will issue new guidelines on expanding the recommended use of antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for treating the novel coronavirus, Russia ....

  • 19 killed, injured as gunmen attack mosque in Afghanistan's Parwan

    Date: 2020-05-19 21:55:39 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:56 - ID:8439190

    KABUL, May 19 (MENA) - Unknown gunmen attacked a mosque in Parwan provice of Afghanistan, killing at least 7 people, Khaama Press quoted local security officials as saying. A source in Parwan Police confirmed that the gunmen attacked the mosque ....

  • Russian prime minister resumes duties after recovering from coronavirus

    Date: 2020-05-19 10:48:38 GMT - Russia - World - SN:19 - ID:8438381

    MOSCOW, May 19 (MENA) - Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, who had been admitted to hospital with COVID-19, has resumed his duties, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decree published on the Kremlin website on Tuesday. The ....

  • Russia's COVID-19 cases climb by 9,263 to near 300K

    Date: 2020-05-19 09:01:33 GMT - Russia - World - SN:14 - ID:8438237

    MOSCOW, May 19 (MENA) - The number of infections with coronavirus stood at 299,941 in Russia, marking an increase of 9,263 compared to yesterday's figure, Russian health officials announced on Tuesday. The daily growth in COVID-19 cases was slightly ....

  • Trump gives WHO 30 days before freezing funds

    Date: 2020-05-19 05:47:22 GMT - USA - World - SN:2 - ID:8438063

    WASHINGTON, May 19 (MENA) - President Donald Trump threatened to permanently cut off U.S. funding of the World Health Organization, in a letter dated Monday that he shared on Twitter. Trump said that if the WHO “does not commit to major ....

  • Spain sees further falls in new coronavirus cases, deaths

    Date: 2020-05-18 21:23:06 GMT - Spain - World - SN:59 - ID:8437938

    MADRID, May 18 (MENA) – The Spanish Health Ministry confirmed Monday further reductions in the number of new coronavirus cases and deaths. In the 24-hour period until midnight local time Sunday, 59 people lost their lives to coronavirus, taking ....

  • Brent crude oil surpasses $34 per barrel for first time since April 9

    Date: 2020-05-18 20:58:11 GMT - Russia - World - SN:58 - ID:8437939

    MOSCOW, May 18 (MENA) - The price of futures contract for Brent crude oil with July delivery on London’s ICE rose by 4.9% and reached $34.09 per barrel, TASS reported on Monday. The last time the price of oil of this grade was above $34 per ....

  • Russia to begin clinical trials of anti-coronavirus vaccine in 1 month

    Date: 2020-05-18 20:53:36 GMT - Russia - World - SN:56 - ID:8437937

    MOSCOW, May 18 (MENA) – Russia plans to begin clinical trials of an anti-coronavirus vaccine in a month, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Monday. "Russia manufactures more than 20 testing systems. It is developing full-cycle ....

  • England expands rail services amid falling death toll

    Date: 2020-05-18 09:55:07 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:14 - ID:8436844

    LONDON, May 18 (MENA) - Britain’s rail network has expanded its running services as the government attempts to reopen the country’s economy, raising concerns that more people will start to use trains which could lead to crowding at stations and ....

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