IMF official deems global vaccination highest return public investment project

Apr 09, 2021

Washington (US), April 9: Widespread vaccination is probably the highest return global public investment project ever, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official has said, urging...

UN concerned about allegations of beheadings, use of child soldiers in Mozambique

Apr 09, 2021

United Nations, April 9: The United Nations and humanitarian partners are deeply concerned about allegations of beheadings and unverified reports of the use of child...

UN chief appoints Marcos De Sa Affonso Da Costa as force commander of MONUSCO

Apr 09, 2021

United Nations, April 9: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Marcos De Sa Affonso Da Costa of Brazil...

Iranian president criticizes U.S. for blocking Iran's access to vaccines

Apr 09, 2021

Tehran (Iran), April 9: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday accused the United States of blocking Iran's access to 10 million doses of coronavirus vaccine...

"No doubt COVID-19 vaccination targets will be met": Italian PM

Apr 09, 2021

Rome (Italy), April 9: Italy will be able to meet the targets planned for the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination campaign, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on...

Biden calls U.S. gun violence "international embarrassment" while announcing executive actions

Apr 09, 2021

Washington (US), April 9: U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday called gun violence an "epidemic" and an "international embarrassment," as he delivered a speech from...

S.Korea's ruling party suffers defeat in mayoral by-elections

Apr 08, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), April 8: South Korea's ruling Democratic Party suffered a crushing defeat in the by-elections for new mayors of the country's two biggest...

N. Korea calls on 'cell secretaries' not to overlook misconduct of members

Apr 08, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), April 8: North Korea urged the grassroots leaders of the ruling Workers' Party not to overlook "wrong deeds" of their members, state...

S. Korea suspends AstraZeneca vaccination programs due to concerns over blood clots

Apr 08, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), April 8: South Korea decided Wednesday to suspend a AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination program for people younger than 60 due to concerns related...