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  • Moscow's coronavirus cases rise to 3,357

    Date: 2020-04-04 09:01:59 GMT - Russia - World - SN:22 - ID:8381969

    MOSCOW, April 4 (MENA) - The number of coronavirus cases in Moscow jumped by 434 to 3,357 over the past 24 hours, health authorities said. Up to 2,923 cases had been reported in the Russian capital, including 24 deaths, RT channel reported ....

  • Kyodo: Abe cautious about declaring emergency

    Date: 2020-04-04 08:40:23 GMT - Japan - World - SN:20 - ID:8381950

    TOKYO, April 4 (MENA) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is hesitating to take a decision of declaring the state of emergency in the country despite alarm at the rapid increases in coronavirus infections in urban areas like Tokyo and Osaka, ....

  • Over 2,000 Russian citizens who want to return home remain in US — ambassador

    Date: 2020-04-04 08:24:07 GMT - Russia - World - SN:18 - ID:8381913

    MOSCOW, April 4 (MENA) - Over 2,000 Russian citizens who are currently in the United States have expressed desire to return home to the Russian Embassy in Washington, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said in his answers to ....

  • Chinese mainland reports 18 new imported COVID-19 cases

    Date: 2020-04-04 08:19:09 GMT - China - World - SN:16 - ID:8381878

    BEIJING, April 4 (MENA) - The Chinese mainland reported 18 new imported cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing the total number of imported cases to 888, the official Xinhua news agency quoted the National Health Commission as ....

  • WHO: New 76,000 coronavirus cases worldwide in 24 hours

    Date: 2020-04-04 07:52:57 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:15 - ID:8381883

    GENEVA, April 4 (MENA) - The number of new coronavirus cases has surged by more than 76,000 worldwide and about 5,000 deaths have been registered, Russian news agency TASS quoted a daily bulletin released by the World Health Organization (WHO) as ....

  • Coronavirus cases in Afghanistan reach 299

    Date: 2020-04-04 07:23:46 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:13 - ID:8381877

    KABUL, April 4 (MENA) - The Afghan Health Ministry announced on Saturday that the number of coronavirus cases in the country reached 299. According to Ministry Spokesman Wahid Mayar, 11 new cases were reported in Kabul, reported Khaama Press news ....

  • US sets new global record with 1,480 virus deaths in 24 hours

    Date: 2020-04-04 07:13:33 GMT - USA - World - SN:11 - ID:8381834

    WASHINGTON, April 4 (MENA) - The United States recorded 1,480 deaths from COVID-19 between Thursday and Friday, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker, the worst 24-hour death toll globally since the pandemic began, CNBC channel ....

  • S. Korea extends distancing drive as COVID 19 cases hit 10,156

    Date: 2020-04-04 07:12:47 GMT - south korea - World - SN:10 - ID:8381815

    SEOUL, April 4 (MENA) - South Korea reported 94 more cases of new coronavirus infections Saturday, one day after its total breached the 10,000 mark, according to the official Yonhap news agency. The 94 additional cases put the total at 10,156, ....

  • Australia announces 230 new coronavirus cases

    Date: 2020-04-04 06:41:34 GMT - Australia - World - SN:7 - ID:8381829

    CANBERRA, April 4 (MENA) - The Australian Health Ministry on Saturday announced 230 new coronavirus cases on its territories. The ministry added that the new cases bring the total number of virus victims to 5,454 with 28 deaths, according to ....

  • WB fast-tracks $100 mln COVID-19 support for Afghanistan

    Date: 2020-04-03 21:49:23 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:87 - ID:8381676

    KABUL, April 3 (MENA) - The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors on Friday approved a $100.4 million grant for the Afghanistan COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project to help Afghanistan take effective action to ....

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