Wednesday, Apr 17 2024 | Time 02:44 Hrs(IST)
image
World


nCoV: Global cases top 62.6 mln mark

nCoV: Global cases top 62.6 mln mark

Washington, Nov 30 (UNI) The number of global Novel Coronavirus cases has topped 62.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.45 million on Monday, the Johns Hopkins University said.
The University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 62,670,153 and 1,458,360, respectively.
The US is the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 13,374,162 and 266,838, respectively, according to the CSSE.
India comes in second place in terms of cases at 9,392,919, while the country's death toll soared to 136,696.
The other countries cases are Brazil (6,314,740), France (2,270,573), Russia (2,249,890), Spain (1,628,208) and the UK (1,621,305) the CSSE figures showed.
Brazil currently accounts for the second highest number of fatalities at 172,833.
The countries with a death toll above 30,000 were Mexico (105,459), the UK (58,342), Italy (54,904), France (52,410), Iran (47,874), Spain (44,668) and Russia (39,127).
UNI XC-GNK PR 1233

More News
Thirty suspected terrorists killed in Nigerian military airstrikes

Thirty suspected terrorists killed in Nigerian military airstrikes

16 Apr 2024 | 11:58 PM

Abuja, April 16 (UNI) At least three suspected key figures and 27 other members of a local terror group were killed in a recent air raid by the Nigerian military in a location along the shores of Lake Chad, the air force said Tuesday.

see more..
UN human rights office urges Israel to stop supporting attacks in the West Bank

UN human rights office urges Israel to stop supporting attacks in the West Bank

16 Apr 2024 | 11:50 PM

Geneva, April 16 (UNI) The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Office expressed serious concern on Tuesday about the increasing violence in the West Bank and called on Israeli security forces to cease their support for settler assaults on Palestinians in the occupied territory without delay.

see more..

Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 33,843

16 Apr 2024 | 6:45 PM

Gaza, April 16 (UNI) The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced Tuesday that the Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 33,843.

The ministry said in a press statement that 46 people were killed and 110 others injured in five Israeli raids during the past 24 hours.

see more..

US treasury won’t hesitate to work with allies to sanction Iran

16 Apr 2024 | 6:33 PM

Washington, April 16 (UNI) US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday that the Treasury “will not hesitate to work with our allies” to continue to sanction Iran, according to an advance copy of her speech provided to the press.

see more..

Tanzania-flagged vessel on fire in Singaporean waters, all crews rescued

16 Apr 2024 | 5:30 PM

Dodoma, April 16 (UNI) Tanzania-flagged freighter LAYAR ANGGUN 8 reported fire onboard in Singapore's territorial waters Tuesday afternoon, according to a statement from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

see more..
image