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Countries in Europe reimpose lockdowns as COVID-19 cases surge unabated
Europe is seeing a drastic resurgence of COVID-19 cases, forcing countries to reimpose restrictions in a bid to curb further spread of the virus.
Austria...
Countries must mitigate impact of COVID-19 on Malaria, TB, and AIDS
Measures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on HIV, TB, and malaria should involve a combination of intensive community engagement, Mrs Cecelia Senoo Executive...
4 more countries join hosts of pan-EU medical stocks
Denmark, Greece, Hungary and Sweden have joined Germany and Romania as host countries of the rescEU medical stocks, European Commissioner for Crisis Management...
Ten EU countries to take in children from burnt refugee camp in Greece
After a major fire at the refugee camp Moria on the Greek island of Lesbos, ten member states of the European Union (EU) vowed...
China’s remarkable control of pandemic, efforts to develop vaccines help more countries, says Egyptian...
China's remarkable control of the COVID-19 pandemic and its efforts to develop and produce vaccines will help more countries to protect their people, an...
UN humanitarian chief regrets lack of solidarity with poor countries amid COVID-19 crisis
UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock on Wednesday regretted the lack of solidarity with low-income and fragile countries in the global response...
Germany extends travel warning for around 160 countries until end of September
The German federal government on Wednesday extended its travel warning for more than 160 non-European Union (EU) countries due to COVID-19 until the end...
Six out of 10 countries with highest National debt-to-GDP ratio are EU nations
U.S. debt continues to spike. Greece is second with a ratio of 214.29% while the Itlay is third at 156.92%. The United States has...
COVID-19 vaccines to be prioritized for some people in all countries – WHO chief
"Initially, when supply of COVID-19 vaccine is limited, priority must be given to vaccinating essential workers and those most at risk, or in other...
African countries conduct over 11.8million COVID-19 tests so far – Africa CDC
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Wednesday said that African countries have conducted more than 11.8 million COVID-19...
Hungary eases entry ban for citizens of fellow V4 countries
Citizens of the fellow Visegrad Group (V4) countries will be allowed into Hungary after Sept. 1, if they can show negative coronavirus test...
Iranian lawmaker urges EU to put anti-Iran “terrorists” on trial
Iranian Parliament's Human Rights Commission Chairwoman Zohreh Elahian on Monday regretted that European countries shelter anti-Iranian "terrorists" and urged the countries to put...
90 percent of countries experience disruption to health services – WHO survey
Latest survey conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) among over 100 countries showed that 90 percent of the countries have experienced disruption to...
UN chief asks countries to embrace clean energy
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday asked India and other countries around the world to embrace clean energy in order to recover better from...
Africa’s COVID-19 cases hit 1.22 million amid uneven impact on countries
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Friday said that the number of positive COVID-19 cases across the African...
UN chief asks some countries to embrace clean energy
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday asked India and other countries around the world to embrace clean energy in order to recover better from...
UK to remove another 3 countries from travel corridors list
The British government announced on Thursday that Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Jamaica will be removed from its list of travel corridors, meaning passengers...
Africa CDC says 5 African countries account for 72 percent of COVID-19 cases in...
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Thursday disclosed five African countries account for 72 percent of all COVID-19...
Ericsson, UNICEF in partnership to map school Internet connectivity in 35 countries
Swedish telecom company Ericsson and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) announced a global partnership Wednesday to help map school Internet connectivity in 35...
Four countries hold military exercise in response to Turkish activity
A four-country air and sea military exercise involving France, Italy, Greece and Cyprus kicked off on Wednesday as a direct response to Turkish activities...
Africa CDC says 15 African countries report more than 10,000 COVID-19 cases
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Tuesday said some 15 African countries have so far reported more than...
15 EU countries set to receive €81.4 billion for saving jobs during COVID-19
The European Commission on Monday presented proposals to the Council of the European Union (EU) to grant 81.4 billion euros (96 billion U.S. dollars)...
European Commission to ease trade rules with Pan-Euro-Mediterranean countries
The European Commission on Monday adopted a series of proposals to make rules of origin in trade agreements with 20 partners of the European...
Africa CDC says 32 African countries report less than 5,000 COVID-19 cases
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Monday said some 32 African countries have so far reported less than 5,000...
Chinese inactivated COVID-19 vaccine starts phase-3 clinical trials in Peru
A Chinese inactivated COVID-19 vaccine has started phase-3 clinical trials in Peru, according to the vaccine developer China National Biotec Group (CNBG) affiliated...
Oil prices settle mixed amid U.S. inventories data, demand concerns
Oil prices settled mixed on Wednesday as investors digested U.S. stockpiles data amid lingering concerns over crude demand.
The West Texas Intermediate...
Palestinians fear more Arab countries to follow suit after Israel-UAE deal
The recent normalization deal reached between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) sparks fear that more Arab countries may achieve similar deals with...
Ukraine receives assistance from 30 countries during COVID-19 pandemic
During the coronavirus pandemic, Ukraine has received humanitarian aid from 30 countries and nine international organizations, Ukrainian First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzheppar said...
WHO urges countries to “wake up,” “take control” of COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday urged countries hit by coronavirus disease to "wake up" to the pandemic situation on the ground and...
Countries warned of coronavirus resurgence amid easing of restrictions
Countries have been warned of a resurgence of the novel coronavirus pandemic as an increasing number of governments gradually ease lockdowns and embark on...