MOSCOW, Oct. 25 (PNA/RIA Novosti) — In his weekly address on Saturday, US President Obama re-emphasized following his last week’s address that Ebola-panic should be avoided and urged people to be guided…
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Ebola outbreak threatens global economy: WB head
PARIS, Oct. 18 (PNA/Xinhua) — World Bank (WB) boss, Jim Yong Kim, rang the alarming bell of Ebola outbreak which left thousands of victims in West Africa and risk to spread out…
Ebola death toll passes 4,000 mark — WHO
GENEVA, Oct. 11 (PNA/TASS) — The Ebola outbreak has killed more than 4,000 people and about 8,400 people are infected, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report as of October…
NAM demands Palestine full UN membership
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 (PNA/IRNA) — Head of Iran Representative Office in the United Nations Hossein Dehqani reiterated the NAM’s demand for the full membership of Palestine in the United Nations. He…
First Ebola case diagnosed in U.S.: CDC
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (PNA/Xinhua) — A patient in Texas has tested positive for Ebola, the first person diagnosed in the U.S. with the deadly virus, U.S. health authorities said Tuesday. Tom Frieden,…
Death toll rises to 48 as rescue missions continue on volatile volcano in Japan
TOKYO, Oct. 1 (PNA/Xinhua) — Search and rescue workers comprising more than 1,000 police officers, firefighters and Self-Defense Forces personnel on Wednesday resumed works as well as recovery operations from Mount Ontake…
2-B older persons in world by 2050 — Ban
TEHRAN, Sept. 30 (PNA/IRNA) — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his message on the International Day of Older Persons, announced that the number of older persons is expected to more than double,…
Ukrainian President dissolves parliament, announces early elections
KIEV, (PNA/ITAR-TASS) – Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko on Monday dissolved the Verkhovna Rada (parliament) and announced early legislative elections. The president dissolved the Rada “as this is the only correct and responsible…
Melbourne The Most Liveable, Friendliest City In The World – Survey
MELBOURNE, (PNA/Bernama) – While Melbourne has retained its status as the world’s most liveable city for a fourth consecutive year, it has added another string to its bow by being named the…
Pakistan anti-government protesters besiege parliament
ISLAMABAD, (PNA/PTI) — Thousands of anti-government protesters demanding resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday besieged the parliament building of Pakistan, trapping dozens of lawmakers inside. Canada-based cleric Tahirul Qadri asked…
Guinea steps up anti-Ebola efforts
CONAKRY, (PNA/Xinhua) — Guinea is now redirecting its efforts to fight against Ebola epidemic in Macenta region that neighbours Liberia, where it has set up a 25-bed capacity transit center, health authorities…
Chicago corn, wheat futures up, soybeans down
CHICAGO, (PNA/Xinhua) — Chicago agricultural commodities closed mixed Tuesday, with corn and wheat rising and soybeans falling. The most active corn contract for December delivery gained 0.75 cents, or 0.20 percent, to…
Bluetongue animal disease may spread across Bulgaria by Sept-end: watchdog
SOFIA, (PNA/Xinhua) — Bluetongue disease could spread across Bulgaria by end-September, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) said Tuesday. Currently, the disease has spread to 241 settlements in 22 regions of the…
Imports edge out local produce
HA NOI, (PNA/VNS) — Imported fruit has become increasingly prevalent on supermarket shelves despite being between three times to five times more expensive than domestic produce. New Zealand kiwis, Australian grapes and…
China, Uzbekistan strengthen ties as Uzbek president visits
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Uzbek counterpart Islam Karimov agreed in Beijing on Tuesday to cement their bilateral strategic partnership featuring mutual benefits, common security and win-win cooperation….