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Armenia extends coronavirus-related state of emergency for another month YEREVAN. KAZINFORM - Armenia extended the coronavirus-related state of emergency for another month at a Cabinet meeting on August 12, Armenpress reports.

12.08.2020 15:35

Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 216,000 in past day — WHO GENEVA. KAZINFORM - More than 216,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on August 11, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 19.93 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Tuesday, TASS reports.

12.08.2020 14:16

Turkey confirms 1,183 new cases of COVID-19 ANKARA. KAZINFORM - Turkey on Tuesday confirmed 1,183 more cases of COVID-19, raising the tally to 243,180, Anadolu Agency reports.

12.08.2020 13:25

UN calls for rapid formation of Lebanese government ANKARA. KAZINFORM - The UN special coordinator for Lebanon called on Lebanese authorities Tuesday to rapidly form a new government following the resignation of Prime Minister Hassan Diab and his cabinet, Anadolu Agency reports.

12.08.2020 12:14

Biden picks Sen. Harris as running mate, 1st black woman VP candidate WASHINGTON. KAZINFORM - Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Tuesday that he has picked Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, making her the first black and Asian American woman to be nominated for vice president by a major party in the United States, Kyodo reports.

12.08.2020 11:20

Russia receives request for 1 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses from 20 states MOSCOW. KAZINFORM - Russia has received a request for the production of 1 bln doses of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology from 20 states, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev said during an online conference, TASS reports.

12.08.2020 09:20

S. Korean central region under 49 days of rainy season, longest on record SEOUL. KAZINFORM - South Korea's annual rainy season has continued for 49 days now, the longest on record, and is poised to set a fresh record as more rains are forecast to pour down until mid-August, Yonhap reports.

11.08.2020 19:35

Brent oil $45 a barrel as markets await US relief bill ANKARA. KAZINFORM - Price of Brent crude oil was steady just above $45 per barrel on Tuesday as markets await the US relief bill to stimulate the American economy against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Anadolu Agency reports.

11.08.2020 18:55

Brazil reports 3 mi cases of COVID-19, 101,000 deaths BRASILIA. KAZINFORM - Brazil’s Health Ministry published the figures on the pandemic of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country this Sunday (Aug. 9). According to the daily survey with the data sent by state health secretariats, the ministry reported that Brazil has had 3,035,422 confirmed cases of the disease and 101,049 deaths. Recovered patients add up to 2,118,460, Agencia Brasil reports.

11.08.2020 18:11

2 shot, over 100 arrested, 13 officers injured in Chicago violence CHICAGO. KAZINFORM - Two people were shot, more than 100 arrested and 13 police officers injured in widespread looting and vandalism that happened early Monday morning in downtown Chicago, Xinhua reports.

11.08.2020 17:52

Tokyo reports 188 new coronavirus cases TPKYO. KAZINFORM - Tokyo confirmed an additional 188 coronavirus infections on Tuesday, the metropolitan government said, Kyodo reports.

11.08.2020 16:55

Russia registers 1st coronavirus vaccine in the world MOSCOW. KAZINFORM - The first coronavirus vaccine in the world has been registered in Russia, the country’s President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reports.

11.08.2020 16:20

Trump looking to postpone G-7 summit until after Nov. election WASHINGTON. KAZINFORM - U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he is considering hosting the Group of Seven summit after the November presidential election, further pushing back the schedule after earlier suggesting the gathering could take place around September, Kyodo reports.

11.08.2020 14:50

Lebanese leader accepts cabinet resignation BEIRUT. KAZINFORM - Lebanese President Michel Aoun has accepted resignation of the cabinet led by Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Monday, the leader’s press service said in a statement, TASS reports.

11.08.2020 10:20

Over 20 mln people contract coronavirus worldwide TASS. KAZINFORM - The number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases across the globe exceeded 20 mln on Tuesday, according to the US-based Johns Hopkins University, which relies on data provided by international organizations, federal and local authorities, TASS reports.

11.08.2020 09:15

Inclusion, participation of indigenous peoples must be ensured in COVID-19 response: UN chief UNITED NATIONS. KAZINFORM - Inclusion and participation of the world's 476 million indigenous peoples must be ensured in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and on the road ahead towards recovery, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday, Xinhua reports.

10.08.2020 20:29

Cluster infections break out at Seoul's Namdaemun Market SEOUL. KAZINFORM - Eight merchants working at Namdaemun Market in central Seoul and at least one family member have tested positive for the new coronavirus, officials said Monday, raising concern about a fresh cluster of pandemic infections at the nation's largest traditional market, Yonhap reports.

10.08.2020 19:35

Monsoon rains claim at least 58 lives in Pakistan ISLAMABAD. KAZINFORM - At least 58 people have lost their lives due to heavy monsoon rains triggering flash floods in Pakistan, local media said on Monday quoting officials, IRNA reports.

10.08.2020 18:55

Russia’s upgraded Ka-52M combat helicopter makes debut flight MOSCOW. KAZINFORM - Russia’s upgraded Kamov Ka-52M combat helicopter made its debut flight, the Industry and Trade Ministry reported on Monday, TASS reports.

10.08.2020 17:45

COVID-19 cases, fatalities on rise in Brazil, Mexico BUENOS AIRES. KAZINFORM - The novel coronavirus outbreak claimed 572 lives in Brazil over the past 24 hours, health authorities said on Monday, Anadolu Agency reports.

10.08.2020 16:14

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