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  • China counters Japanese PM Abe's claim over origins of coronavirus

    Date: 2020-05-26 11:16:46 GMT - China - World - SN:27 - ID:8445947

    BEIJING, May 26 (MENA) - The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday countered Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's claim that the new coronavirus originated from China, saying the issue should be studied "based on science and facts." "We resolutely ....

  • Coronavirus death toll in England & Wales passes 40,000

    Date: 2020-05-26 11:00:18 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:25 - ID:8445923

    LONDON, May 26 (MENA) - Deaths involving coronavirus in England and Wales have now exceeded 40,000 the Office for National Statistics has said. In its latest analysis the ONS said there had been 41,220 deaths registered between December and 15 ....

  • Cyprus extends flight ban until June 8

    Date: 2020-05-26 09:35:50 GMT - Cyprus - World - SN:19 - ID:8445779

    NICOSIA, May 26 (MENA) - Cyprus has extended a flight ban in place to contain the COVID-19 pandemic until June 8, Cyprus News Agency (CNA) reported Tuesday. In a press release, the Cypriot Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announced ....

  • Russia announces more 8,915 coronavirus cases

    Date: 2020-05-26 08:50:24 GMT - Russia - World - SN:17 - ID:8445755

    MOSCOW, May 26 (MENA) - Russia announced on Tuesday that more 8,915 coronavirus cases were detected in the country in the past 24 hours. The new cases take the total number of coronavirus patients in Russia up to 363,342, according to Russia ....

  • Afghan gov't to free 900 Taliban prisoners today

    Date: 2020-05-26 08:29:08 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:16 - ID:8445684

    KABUL, May 26 (MENA) - Sources in Office of the National Security Council said the Afghan government will release 900 Taliban militants by the end of Tuesday, Khaama Press news agency reported. The sources added that the government will release ....

  • India announces 6,535 new coronavirus cases

    Date: 2020-05-26 08:22:21 GMT - India - World - SN:14 - ID:8445720

    NEW DELHI, May 26 (MENA) - The Indian Health Ministry announced on Tuesday that more 6,535 coronavirus cases were reported in the country in the past 24 hours. The new cases bring the total number of infections up to 145,380 cases, added the ....

  • Singapore reports 383 new coronavirus cases

    Date: 2020-05-26 08:16:00 GMT - Singapore - World - SN:13 - ID:8445717

    SINGAPORE, May 26 (MENA) - The Health Ministry announced on Tuesday that more 383 coronvirus cases were detected in the country. The new cases take the total figure of infections to 32,343, the ministry said in a press release. Most of the new ....

  • Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 432 to 179,002

    Date: 2020-05-26 07:00:41 GMT - Germany - World - SN:11 - ID:8445638

    BERLIN, May 26 (MENA) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 432 to 179,002, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday. The tally showed that the reported death toll rose by ....

  • US reports 532 COVID-19 deaths in last 24 hours; death toll climbs to 98,218: Johns Hopkins

    Date: 2020-05-26 06:58:47 GMT - USA - World - SN:10 - ID:8445639

    WASHINGTON, May 26 (MENA) - The US coronavirus death toll has risen by 532 over the past 24 hours, Sky News quoted the Johns Hopkins University tracker as saying on Tuesday. After that relatively small increase, the US toll now stands at 98,218 ....

  • S. Korea reports 19 new COVID-19 cases

    Date: 2020-05-26 06:29:12 GMT - south korea - World - SN:8 - ID:8445620

    SEOUL, May 26 (MENA) -The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday that a total of 11,225 people have contracted the coronavirus virus so far, including 19 cases tallied throughout the previous day, Yonhap news agency ....

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