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First Vehicles Leave Wuhan as China Ends Coronavirus Lockdown

TEHRAN (defapress) – Wuhan began allowing people to leave on Wednesday for the first time since the central Chinese city was sealed off 76 days ago to contain the coronavirus that first emerged there late last year.
News ID: 80744    Publish Date : 2020/04/08

Running INSTEX Positive but Insufficient: Iran’s President

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the conclusion of the first transaction via INSTEX – a payment channel that the three EU signatories to the JCPOA have set up to maintain trade with Iran – was a positive, but insufficient measure.
News ID: 80743    Publish Date : 2020/04/07

World Short of Six Million Nurses, WHO Says

TEHRAN (defapress) – As COVID-19 captures global headlines, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Tuesday that the world needs nearly six million nurses.
News ID: 80742    Publish Date : 2020/04/07

Leader Authorizes Using €1 Billion from Iran National Fund for Coronavirus Fight

TEHRAN (defapress) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei gave permission for withdrawing €1 billion from the National Development Fund of Iran to battle against the novel coronavirus and handle the consequences of the disease.
News ID: 80741    Publish Date : 2020/04/07

US Black Community Hit by Coronavirus Harder

TEHRAN (defapress) – African Americans make up a higher percentage of the novel coronavirus victims in the US as the death toll climbs, new data shows.
News ID: 80740    Publish Date : 2020/04/07

UN Condemns Attack on Women's Prison in Yemen’s Taiz

TEHRAN (defapress) – The UN condemned the shelling of the women’s section of the Central Prison in a district of Yemen’s Taiz southern province, which left at least five women and one child dead.
News ID: 80739    Publish Date : 2020/04/07

US Death Toll from Coronavirus Surpasses 10,000

TEHRAN (defapress) – Americans were put on notice Monday not to let up in the fight against the coronavirus, as a grim milestone of 10,000 deaths cast a pall over the first signs of optimism about the outbreak's trajectory.
News ID: 80738    Publish Date : 2020/04/07

Top General: Iran Ready to Share Experiences in Coronavirus Fight with Turkey

TEHRAN (defapress) – The Iranian Armed Forces are prepared to share their experiences in the battle with the novel coronavirus with the military forces of Turkey, Iran’s highest-ranking military commander said.
News ID: 80737    Publish Date : 2020/04/07

China Posts Drop in Coronavirus Cases, Wuhan Lockdown Due to End

TEHRAN (defapress) – Mainland China reported on Tuesday a drop in new coronavirus cases after closing its borders to virtually all foreigners to curb imported infections, while the central city of Wuhan, epicenter of the outbreak, saw no new deaths for the first time.
News ID: 80736    Publish Date : 2020/04/07

Boris Johnson in Intensive Care as Condition Worsens

TEHRAN (defapress) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spent the night in intensive care at a central London hospital after his coronavirus symptoms worsened.
News ID: 80735    Publish Date : 2020/04/07

China Outraged after Brazil Minister Suggests COVID-19 Part of 'World Domination Plan'

TEHRAN (defapress) – China has demanded an explanation from Brazil after the far-right government’s education minister linked the coronavirus pandemic to Beijing’s “plan for world domination”, in a tweet imitating a Chinese accent.
News ID: 80734    Publish Date : 2020/04/07

IRCS Gets New President

TEHRAN (defapress) – President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani appointed Karim Hemmati as the new president of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS).
News ID: 80733    Publish Date : 2020/04/06

COVID-19: Japan to Declare State of Emergency

TEHRAN (defapress) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to declare a state of emergency within days, after COVID-19 cases in Tokyo jumped over the weekend to top 1,000 for the first time and raised worries of a more explosive surge, media reports said.
News ID: 80732    Publish Date : 2020/04/06

US Troops Deployed in NYC amid Coronavirus Crisis

TEHRAN (defapress) – US military troops were deployed in New York City on Sunday to help the city manage the coronavirus pandemic.
News ID: 80731    Publish Date : 2020/04/06

China Sees Rise in Asymptomatic Coronavirus Cases

TEHRAN (defapress) – Mainland China reported 39 new coronavirus cases as of Sunday, up from 30 a day earlier, and the number of asymptomatic cases also surged, as Beijing continued to struggle to extinguish the outbreak despite drastic containment efforts.
News ID: 80730    Publish Date : 2020/04/06

Unknown Gunmen Kill Hezbollah Anti-Spy Commander in Southern Lebanon

TEHRAN (defapress) – A member of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah was assassinated by unknown gunmen in southern Lebanon.
News ID: 80729    Publish Date : 2020/04/06

Russia Reports Biggest Spike in New Cases of COVID-19

TEHRAN (defapress) – Russia has registered almost 100 new cases of COVID-19, the largest one-day increase of reported infections to date.
News ID: 80728    Publish Date : 2020/04/06

US Troops Ordered to Wear Face Masks Made of T-Shirts amid COVID-19 Crisis

TEHRAN (defapress) – The Pentagon ordered the US military personnel to wear face coverings made from ‘clean t-shirts’ and other household items due to severe shortage of personal protective equipment.
News ID: 80727    Publish Date : 2020/04/06

Iran Urges US to Stop Impeding Coronavirus Aid

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian people do not need any assistance from the US amid the outbreak of the coronavirus, but expect Washington to stop obstructing the flow of humanitarian aid from international organizations, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said.
News ID: 80726    Publish Date : 2020/04/06

Saudi Jets Launch Fresh Strikes on Civilian Areas across Yemen

TEHRAN (defapress) – Saudi warplanes on Monday targeted residential areas in several Yemeni provinces, including Sa’ada, Hajjah, Ma’rib, Jawf, and al-Bayda.
News ID: 80725    Publish Date : 2020/04/06

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