(Iranian Presidential Website/Reuters) The death toll in Iran from the coronavirus pandemic is likely nearly double the officially reported figures, due to undercounting and because not everyone with ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises to 4777: health official
Iran’s neweath toll rose to 4777 on Wednesday, health ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement on state TV. Ninety four people died in the past twenty four hours, he said. Iran, the ... ( read original story ...)
Iran says virus deaths below 100 for second day
Tehran (AFP) - Iran on Wednesday said new deaths from the novel coronavirus remained in double figures for the second day in a row, as the country gradually reopens its sanctions-hit economy. Health ... ( read original story ...)
Iran says world learning US ‘kills people’ after WHO move
Iran said Wednesday the world is learning that the United States "kills people", after President Donald Trump suspended US funding for the World Health Organization amid the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Iran embarks on biggest IPO as economy struggles
Iran embarked on its biggest-ever initial public offering on Wednesday, selling 10 per cent of the shares of Shasta, its wealthiest state-run holding company, to generate income for the government as ... ( read original story ...)
US May Stall Massive IMF Liquidity Boost Over Iran, China, Say Sources
The Trump administration doesn't want Iran and China to have access to billions of dollars in new resources with no conditions, two of the sources said. Special Drawing Rights or SDRs, based on ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll rises by 115 to 1,518: health minister
Turkey’s confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased by 4,281 in the past 24 hours, and 115 more people have died, taking the death toll to 1,518, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday. The total ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam to extend coronavirus lockdown in 12 provinces for seven days
Vietnam will extend its lockdown in 12 provinces, including Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, for seven days, although restrictions will be lifted in some areas outside of the Southeast Asian country’s main ... ( read original story ...)
Renowned Sculptor Who Created Vietnam Women’s Memorial Dies
Renowned sculptor and painter Glenna Goodacre, who created the Vietnam Women’s Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D. ( read original story ...)
Philippines ready to join clinical trials for COVID-19 drug
President Duterte has expressed the Philippines’ interest to join clinical trials for possible treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), during his exchange with Japanese Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)