Several killed in a blast in Pakistan's Peshawar

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – An explosion at a religious school in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar has killed at least seven people and wounded 109 others, police and health officials say.

Global COVID-19 infections surpass 43 million

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Worldwide coronavirus cases have passed 43 million while the deaths from the respiratory disease have crossed 1.1 million.

Global COVID-19 cases pass 40.6m, deaths reach 1.12m

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Worldwide coronavirus cases crossed 40.65 million on Tuesday as the onset of winter in the northern hemisphere fueled a resurgence in the spread of the disease.

COVID-19 infections accelerating across globe

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – The number of coronavirus infections across the world is reaching 40.03 million, with the deaths nearing 1.2 million.

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China testing entire city of 9mn after 6 cases discovered

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – China started to conduct a mass-screening campaign in the 9 million-strong metropolis of Qingdao on Monday after six cases of COVID-19 were discovered, health authorities said.

Rakhmon re-elected as Tajikistan’s president

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Imomali Rakhmon has secured his fifth term as the President of Tajikistan by gaining above 90% of votes.

Global COVID-19 fatalities near 1.1m, cases top 34.7m

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – The number of lives lost to the new coronavirus across the globe has now approached one 1.1 million, nine months after the first COVID-19 case was officially recorded.

Global COVID-19 fatalities pass 1 million

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Globally, more than 1 million have died from coronavirus, while the number of confirmed infections has surpassed 36 million, and more than 27 million people have recovered.

COVID-19 infects over 36.4 million people worldwide

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – The number of global infections with the coronavirus has passed 36.4 million, with the deaths passing 1.06 million in total.

Global COVID-19 infections top 300,000 in a single day

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Covid-19 has spread around the planet, sending billions of people into lockdown as health services struggle to cope.

Over 34.5m people infected by COVID-19, death toll above 1mn

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – According to the latest compiled data, more than 34.5 million people across the world have been infected by the COVID-19 pandemic, while the death toll stands at 1,028,028.

Iran ready to coop. with China on COVID-19 vaccine

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani felicitated the Chinese National Day and expressed readiness for increased cooperation with Beijing, especially in producing the COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 cases top 34m across the world

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – According to the latest compiled data, more than 34 million people across the world have been infected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Global COVID-19 deaths pass 975,000

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – The number of global infections with the coronavirus has passed 31.7 million, with the deaths passing 975,000 in total.

Global COVID-19 infections top 30mn, 945K lose lives

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Globally, more than 945,000 have died from coronavirus, while the number of confirmed infections has surpassed 30.038 million and more than 21.8 million people have recovered.

Global COVID-19 cases approaching 29 million

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – The number of global infections with the coronavirus is reaching 29 million, with the deaths passing 924,000 in total.

COVID-19 claims near 900,000 lives worldwide

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Coronavirus worldwide cases are approaching 27.5 million with the deaths passing 896,000 in total, according to Worldometer figures.

Global COVID-19 fatalities pass 873,000

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Coronavirus worldwide cases have exceeded 26.4 million with the deaths passing 873,000 in total, according to Worldometer figures.

Global COVID-19 fatalities pass 867,000

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Coronavirus worldwide cases have exceeded 26.1 million with the deaths passing 867,000 in total, according to Worldometer figures.

FAO urges fight against hunger,climate change in Asia-Pacific

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has pointed to the need to implement new ways to battle COVID-19 and malnutrition in Asia and the Pacific.

Global COVID-19 deaths pass 861,000

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Coronavirus worldwide cases have exceeded 25.9 million with the deaths passing 861,000 in total, according to Worldometer figures.

Global coronavirus fatalities pass 850,000

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The global death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 850,000 on Sunday, with the United States, India and Mexico leading list both in infections and fatalities.

Global COVID-19 tally nears 25 million

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – The number of coronavirus infections around the world is approaching 25 million, with the fatalities passing 841,000 in total, according to Worldometer figures.

Flash floods kill at least 25, wound 40 in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – At least 25 people were killed and 40 others wounded in torrential floods in Afghanistan's eastern Parwan province during Tuesday night.

Coronavirus cases pass 23.8 million worldwide

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Coronavirus worldwide cases have passed 23.8 million with the fatalities crossing 817,000 in total, according to Worldometer figures.

Over 23m people infected by COVID-19 globally

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Globally, more than 808,000 have died from COVID-19 while the number of confirmed infections has surpassed 23.3 million, and more than 15.9 million people have recovered.

COVID-19 claims over 800,000 lives worldwide

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Coronavirus worldwide cases have exceeded 23 million with the deaths passing 800,000 in total, according to Worldometer figures.

Global COVID-19 cases cross 22 million

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Coronavirus worldwide cases have exceeded 22 million with the deaths passing 777,000 in total, according to Worldometer figures.

COVID-19 infects 21.8 million, kills 773,000 worldwide

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Coronavirus worldwide cases have exceeded 21.8 million with the deaths passing 773,000 in total, according to Worldometer figures.

COVID-19 deaths near 770,000 worldwide

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Coronavirus worldwide cases have exceeded 21.6 million with the deaths approaching 770,000 in total, according to Worldometer figures.