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China calls for global travel mechanism amid COVID-19

China proposed a global mechanism to facilitate international travel disrupted by COVID-19 at the 15th G20 Leaders’ Summit hosted by Saudi Arabia over the weekend. Speaking at the summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping said health certificates based on nucleic acid test results can be verified with a […]

Transition to Biden’s presidency Is now formally underway

UNITED NATIONS, :After waiting for weeks as President Donald Trump sought to cast doubt on the Nov. 3 election results, the General Services Administration (GSA), the federal agency that must sign off on presidential transitions, notified Democrat Joe Biden and his team Monday that they […]

No meeting took place between MBS & Israeli officials: Saudi FM clarifies

Riyadh (PNI) No meeting took place between Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman & Israeli officials, Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Faisal Bin Farhan has clarified in a statement. In his Twitter message he says, “I have seen press reports about a purported meeting between HRH […]

UN chief slams rocket attacks in Kabul; underscores need to end violence

UNITED NATIONS, :UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Saturday’s rocket attacks into the heart of Kabul that killed at least eight civilians and wounded many more. The rockets reportedly were fired from vehicles, hitting several densely populated areas in the capital city. The ISIL/Da’esh affiliate […]

ECOSOC chief stresses urgency in developing conflict-sensitive responses to coronavirus crisis

UNITED NATIONS, :A virtual joint meeting of the UN Economic and Social Council and the Peace-building Commission has discussed ways to forge solidarity and develop conflict-sensitive responses to the coronavirus pandemic, with the ECOSOC chief underscoring the need for urgent action. “We must act together […]

G20 at A Glance: Who’s Who in the Saudi G20

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (PNI Report)The G20 Leaders’ Summit kicks off today, bringing together leaders from theworld’s leading economies to address global pressing issues.The G20 Saudi Presidency has demonstrated determined and effective leadershipin, not only gathering the world leaders but taking collective action that […]

At UN, Pakistan’s resolution reaffirming peoples’ self-determination right adopted unanimously

UNITED NATIONS, : With Pakistan calling it a ‘beacon of hope’, a key committee of the United Nations General Assembly Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution reaffirming the right to self-determination for people who are subjected to colonial, foreign and alien occupation. Co-sponsored by 71 countries, […]

WHO rejects antiviral drug remdesivir as coronavirus treatment

UNITED NATIONS, : The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended against using the antiviral Remdesivir, a drug that had generated intense interest, as a treatment for coronavirus. An expert panel “concluded that remdesivir has no meaningful effect on mortality or on other important outcomes for […]

US reaches grim milestone of 250,000 coronavirus deaths

NEW YORK, : The Coronavirus pandemic has claimed the lives of more than a quarter of a million Americans, as of Wednesday night, marking a grim milestone just under 11 months since the first case was identified in the U.S. on January 20, according to […]

WHO plans to vaccinate at least 20% of Africa vs. COVID

ISTANBUL, Nov 19 (AA/APP): The World Health Organization’s regional director for Africa said Wednesday that the international health body was planning to vaccinate at least 20% of the continent’s population for COVID-19. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti said in a teleconference that all African countries should prepare […]

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