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Coronavirus cases in Russia surpass 2,700 MOSCOW. KAZINFORM - The number of coronavirus cases in Russia has risen by 440 over the past day to 2,777 in 75 regions, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Wednesday, TASS reports.

01.04.2020 14:16

G20 leaders discuss ‘virtually’ impact of COVID-19 on international trade, investment RIYADH. KAZINFORM - The Group of 20 major economies discussed on Tuesday the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on international trade and investment and assessed its impacts pursuant to the directive issued by the G20 leaders ’statement, WAM reports.

01.04.2020 13:53

China begins publishing daily virus update with asymptomatic cases BEIJING. KAZINFORM China on Wednesday began publishing a daily coronavirus update with asymptomatic cases, in response to growing public concern that «silent» carriers may cause another outbreak as more people return to work after lockdowns are relaxed.

01.04.2020 13:24

98-year old Iranian lady defeats coronavirus MASHAD. KAZINFORM A 98-year old lady Mrs Hassanzadeh from Mashad, northeastern Iran, defeated the potentially deadly coronavirus after 27 days of medical treatment.

01.04.2020 12:50

Dow posts worst first quarter on record amid COVID-19 rout NEW YORK. KAZINFORM A coronavirus-propelled free fall battered Wall Street during the first three months with the major indexes enduring their worst quarterly performances in years and the Dow booking its worst first-quarter drop ever.

01.04.2020 12:09

Brazil reports 12.3 million unemployed in February BRASILIA. KAZINFORM - Brazil’s unemployment rate interrupted a streak of two quarters with a sharp decline and went up to 11.6 percent in the quarter ending in February. The unemployed in Brazil add up to 12.3 million people, Agencia Brasil reports.

01.04.2020 10:12

Japan advises against travel to some 50 nations including U.S., China TOKYO. KAZINFORM Japan on Tuesday raised its travel advisory for some 50 countries including the United States, China and South Korea to level 3, warning against any trips to these areas as the novel coronavirus continues to spread globally.

01.04.2020 10:11

COVID-19: Spain’s death toll surges above 8,100 OVIEDO. KAZINFORM With a record 849 deaths in one day, coronavirus has now killed a total of 8,189 people in Spain, according to data released by the Spanish Health Ministry on Tuesday.

01.04.2020 09:16

COVID-19 cases exceed 800,000 worldwide WASHINGTON. KAZINFORM The number of COVID-19 cases worldwide has exceeded 800,000, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE).

01.04.2020 08:12

Gates Foundation, Wellcome, Mastercard fund COVID-19 clinical trial SEATTLE. KAZINFORM Researchers at three institutions in the US and UK have received grants to advance studies of repurposed drugs and novel antibodies in a bid to combat COVID-19.

01.04.2020 07:15

S. Korea to begin new school year with online classes April 9 amid virus outbreak SEOUL. KAZINFORM South Korea said Tuesday it will begin the new school year on April 9 with online classes for middle and high school senior students following repeated delays due to the novel coronavirus, Yonhap reports.

31.03.2020 22:47

Mosque in Indian capital becomes COVID-19 hotspot after religious gathering NEW DELHI. KAZINFORM - A mosque in New Delhi has turned out to be the country's latest coronavirus hotspot after 24 people tested positive for the virus and hundreds of others were evacuated and quarantined from the complex, officials said Tuesday.

31.03.2020 21:27

COVID-19 cases exceed 800,000 worldwide WASHINGTON. KAZINFORM The number of COVID-19 cases worldwide has exceeded 800,000, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE), Xinhua reports.

31.03.2020 20:43

US$2.5 trillion COVID-19 rescue package needed for world’s emerging economies GENEVA. KAZINFORM The economic fallout from COVID-19 is likely to get «much worse» before it gets better for some six billion people living in developing economies, the UN said on Monday, in an appeal for a US$2.5 trillion rescue package to boost their resilience to further hardship.

31.03.2020 15:01

First ever heatwave recorded in Antarctica SYDNEY. KAZINFORM Even the world's coldest continent is not immune to rising global temperatures, with scientists recording the first ever heatwave event in Antarctica over the 2019-20 summer period.

31.03.2020 13:50

Italy registers lowest number of new coronavirus cases in 20 days ROME. KAZINFORM Italy will extend «all» measures taken so far to contain the spread of the coronavirus, including obligatory self-isolation and movement restrictions, until «at least» April 12, Health Minister Roberto Speranza said Monday.

31.03.2020 13:14

France virus deaths up by over 400 amid strict lockdown PARIS. KAZINFORM After two weeks of a nationwide lockdown and two weeks more to go, France saw Monday the largest jump in deaths related to novel coronavirus as 418 patients died, a top health official said.

31.03.2020 12:29

Russian scientists develop highly accurate test for novel coronavirus MOSCOW. KAZINFORM - The Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of Russia’s sanitary watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has created a highly accurate test to detect the novel coronavirus infection in humans, the governmental agency said on its website on Tuesday, TASS reports.

31.03.2020 11:08

Brent futures fall below $22/bbl first time since March 2002 MOSCOW. KAZINFORM Brent oil futures with delivery in June 2020 dropped by 12.72% to $21.76 a barrel on the London-based ICE on Monday.

31.03.2020 10:37

19 dead in southwest China forest fire CHENGDU. KAZINFORM - Nineteen people died while battling a forest fire in southwest China's Sichuan Province, local authorities said Tuesday, Xinhua reports.

31.03.2020 10:13

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