Oil prices fall on brimming storage, bleak recovery prospects
Although the world economy may start to recover as more countries allow businesses to reopen, analysts say prospects for oil prices remains gloomy.
Aditi Bhaduri
WHO urges countries not to let COVID-19 eclipse other health issues
Brazzaville – Public health systems in Africa are coming under severe strain as the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic
More than 500 civilians killed in Afghanistan conflict during first quarter 2020: UN
From 1 January to 31 March 2020, UNAMA documented 417 child casualties and 168 women casualties.
PEF Allocates US$195 Million to More than 60 Low-Income Countries to Fight COVID-19
Special attention will be given to areas with the most vulnerable populations, especially in fragile and conflict-affected countries.
Russia lauds India’s help in wake of Covid-19 pandemic
Maria Zakharova called New Delhi’s support to Russia in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic a “visible confirmation of the friendly ties as well as of the special and privileged strategic partnership between our countries”.
Battling calls for international probe into COVID-19 origin, China says it has no legal basis or utility
China came with a nuanced response to calls for a neutral international probe into the origins of the virus which has wrecked havoc across the globe, as a media report quoted Chinese President Xi Jinping as saying that the country must get ready for unprecedented external adversity and challenges in the long run over the COVID-19 crisis.
Global military expenditure sees largest annual increase in a decade; China, India feature among top 5 spenders
The five largest spenders in 2019, which accounted for 62 per cent of expenditure, were the United States, China,
India, Russia and Saudi Arabia.
Kuwait and India share principles of non-interference in other countries’ affairs: Kuwaiti envoy to India
The Government of Kuwait has assured us that they are deeply committed to friendly relations with India, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said
Yemen separatists declare self-rule in south
Southern Transitional Council to take control of Aden port
Will a woman run North Korea? Kim Jong Un’s sister outshines male rivals
Kim Yo Jong has been by her brother’s side at summits with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, sat behind Vice President Mike Pence while representing North Korea at the 2018 Winter Olympics and became the first immediate member of the ruling family to visit Seoul
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