News and Information

Korea reaches out to Navajos, Iran with COVID-19 supplies

The Korea Herald
18 May 2020
  Republic of Korea;   Islamic Republic of Iran

Russia looks to U.S. for aid as new coronavirus cases drop to lowest since May 1

Reuters
18 May 2020
  Russian Federation

Russia says growth of new coronavirus cases stopped

Rappler
18 May 2020
  Russian Federation

Saudi Arabia may extend distance learning for 2020-2021 school year

Gulf News
18 May 2020
  Saudi Arabia

Nigeria to impose precision lockdown in coronavirus hotspots

Reuters
18 May 2020
  Nigeria

Fast in, first out: Denmark leads lockdown exit

Manila Bulletin
18 May 2020
  Denmark

The impact of COVID-19 on South Africa's maritime economy

The Maritime Executive
18 May 2020
  South Africa

Iran faces ‘second wave’ of virus as death toll surges past 7,000

Arab News
18 May 2020
  Islamic Republic of Iran

Katsina state govt relaxes lockdown order

NNN News
17 May 2020
  Nigeria

Older pupils prepare to return to school as Denmark begins next stage of reopening

The Local Denmark
17 May 2020
  Denmark

Coronavirus has devastated Moscow. Now it's spreading across Russia's 11 time zones to ill-funded regions

CNN
17 May 2020
  Russian Federation

Egypt tightens coronavirus restrictions for Eid holiday

Reuters, VOA News
17 May 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Saudi Arabia's Health Ministry triples daily COVID-19 tests

Arab News
17 May 2020
  Saudi Arabia

Brazil overtakes Spain and Italy as new cases grow

BBC News
17 May 2020
  Brazil;   Italy;   Spain

Sweden in ‘intense dialogue’ with Denmark over border reopening

The Local Denmark
16 May 2020
  Denmark;   Sweden

Ekiti Govt reduces 2020 budget from N124.5bn to N91.128bn

NNN News
16 May 2020
  Nigeria

Saudi Arabia’s COVID-19 cases exceed 52,000

Arab News
16 May 2020
  Saudi Arabia

Saudi education ministry defies pandemic, completes 2nd semester

Arab News
16 May 2020
  Saudi Arabia

South Africa records highest number of daily COVID-19 cases

CGTN Africa
16 May 2020
  South Africa

Argentina's creditors make counter offers as debt restructuring deadline nears

Reuters
16 May 2020
  Argentina