Internal Chinese report warns of global backlash over Covid-19 pandemic
The Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson’s office has said that it has no knowledge of such a report.
Year: 2020
COVID-19 death toll rises to 1,568 in India; cases climb to 46,433
More then 70 per cent of the deaths are due to co-morbidity
Chinese leaders intentionally concealed severity of pandemic from world: US report
Beijing has repeatedly pushed back on US accusations that the outbreak was China’s fault, pointing to many missteps made by American officials in their own fight against the outbreak.
Covid-19 helps end mass funerals of terrorists in Kashmir
However, the Army and police do observe all religious practices and rituals for burying the dead
India slams Pakistan’s decision to hold elections in Gilgit Baltistan
On Thursday, April 30, Pakistan’s Supreme Court had allowed the federal government to amend the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Order 2018 to conduct general elections as well as to set up a caretaker government during the interregnum period.
WHO and EIB strengthen efforts to combat COVID-19 and build resilient health systems to face future pandemics
Under the agreement the EIB and WHO will support development of the EU Malaria Fund, a new 250 million EUR public-private initiative
How Russia Can Maintain Equilibrium in the Post-Pandemic Bipolar World
To avoid becoming part of a Sino-centric power bloc and maintain international equilibrium, which is critically important to Russia’s status and self-image, Moscow must reduce its dependence on China by fostering its relations with other large economic and financial players: primarily European countries, India, and Japan.
The UAE and India: lessons to learn
As part of its efforts to diversify the economy beyond oil, the UAE is increasingly looking east – to India, China, Japan, South Korea.
COVID-19 could lead to millions of unintended pregnancies: UN
Ongoing lockdowns and major disruptions to health services during the COVID-19 pandemic could result in seven million unintended pregnancies in the coming months, according to data released on Tuesday by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and partners.
Nearly half of global workforce at risk as job losses increase due to COVID-19: UN
Some 1.6 billion people employed in the informal economy – or nearly half the global workforce – could see their livelihoods destroyed due to the continued decline in working hours brought on by lockdowns to curb the spread of COVID-19, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Wednesday.