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Pakistan Airlines flight with 98 on board crashes near Karachi

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) carrying 90 passengers and eight crew members crashed in a residential area near the Karachi Airport on Friday. The fate of the people was not immediately known, Strategy2050.kz has learnt from indianexpress.com.

22 May, 2020 17:27

Kazakhstan is an anti-pandemic model for Central Asia

The Washington Time praised Kazakhstan’s efforts in the fight against coronavirus and called it an anti-pandemic model for Central Asia. Preventing the coronavirus spread and financial support for healthcare workers were a priority, Strategy2050.kz reports.

21 May, 2020 19:00

WHO and UNHCR join forces to improve health services for refugees, displaced and stateless people

The World Health Organization and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency today signed a new agreement to strengthen and advance public health services for the millions of forcibly displaced people around the world, Strategy2050.kz has learnt from WHO.

21 May, 2020 18:04

Coronavirus situation in Russia enters stabilization stage, WHO envoy says

The coronavirus situation in Russia has stabilized, World Health Organization Representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic told TASS on Wednesday, Strategy2050.kz reports.

20 May, 2020 15:56

Historic health assembly ends with global commitment to COVID-19 response

At the 73rd World Health Assembly —its first-ever to be held virtually—delegates adopted a landmark resolution to bring the world together to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Strategy2050.kz has learnt from WHO.

20 May, 2020 11:19

Russia to begin clinical trials of anti-coronavirus vaccine in one month

Russia plans to begin clinical trials of an anti-coronavirus vaccine in a month, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said, Strategy2050.kz reports referring to TASS.

19 May, 2020 15:16

WHO: number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 93,000 in past day

More than 93,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on May 18, with the overall number of such cases nearing 4.62 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Monday, Strategy2050.kz reports with reference to TASS.

19 May, 2020 10:11

Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 100,000 in past day

More than 100,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on May 17, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 4.5 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Sunday, Strategy2050.kz has learnt from TASS.

18 May, 2020 10:16

Brent prices add 6.1%

Brent oil futures with delivery in July 2020 surged by 6.1% to $30.98 a barrel on the London-based ICE on Thursday, according to trading data, Strategy2050.kz has learnt from TASS.

15 May, 2020 09:02

First case of COVID-19 documented on Kuril Islands

Officials of the Southern Kuril Islands have introduced a state of emergency on the territory of the Shikotan Island (Southern Kuril Islands, Sakhalin Region) after the first case of the novel coronavirus was documented on its territory, Strategy2050.kz reports with reference to TASS.

15 May, 2020 13:00

NASA published photos before and after flooding in Maktaaral

Flood waters continued to inundate villages and farmland one week after water breached the wall of a reservoir in Uzbekistan, Strategy2050.kz reports with reference to NASA.

14 May, 2020 16:50

Indian singers partook in ICCR’s project to support fight against COVID-19

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations brings together composers, musicians and singers from across India, contributing recordings from their homes, in a beautiful musical creation “United we Fight”, Strategy2050.kz reports with reference to the ICCR.

12 May, 2020 18:18

Russia moves up to second place in COVID-19 cases

Russia has surpassed Spain and currently ranks second in the world in the number of officially confirmed coronavirus cases, according to TASS data based on statements made by these countries’ authorities, Strategy2050.kz has learnt from TASS.

12 May, 2020 16:00

Global coronavirus death toll passes 250,000 mark - Johns Hopkins University

The number of people who died from coronavirus-related causes has reached 250,134 globally on Monday, the Johns Hopkins University reports citing federal and local authorities around the world, Strategy2050.kz reports with reference to TASS.

5 May, 2020 09:13

Over 3.5 mln people contract COVID-19 globally - Johns Hopkins University

Over 3.5 mln people across the world have contracted COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus, the US-based Johns Hopkins University informed based on the reports by international organizations, federal and regional governments, Strategy2050.kz has learnt from TASS.

4 May, 2020 09:05

New date of Victory Day parade to depend on coronavirus situation

On April 16, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that both the Victory Day parade and the Immortal Regiment’s march would not be held on May 9, but would take place later this year, Strategy2050.kz has learnt from TASS.

30 April, 2020 14:35

Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 66,000 in past day — WHO

As of 11:00 Moscow time (2:00 pm Nur-Sultan time) on April 29, as many as 3,018,952 novel coronavirus cases and 207,973 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe, Strategy2050.kz reports with reference to TASS.

30 April, 2020 10:13

Global COVID-19 death toll reported to WHO exceeds 200,000

Globally, over 200,000 COVID-19 deaths have been reported to the World Health Organization as of Tuesday, according to the latest WHO figure, Strategy2050.kz reports with reference to Xinhuanet.

29 April, 2020 09:21

Tokyo Olympics will have to be cancelled if coronavirus not defeated by 2021

The Summer Olympics in Tokyo that had to be postponed by one year might need to be cancelled if the coronavirus pandemic is not dealt with by summer 2021, head of the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee Yoshiro Mori said in an interview with Japan’s Nikkan Sports daily published on Tuesday, Strategy2050.kz informs referring to TASS.

28 April, 2020 17:17

Pentagon officially releases UFO videos

The Pentagon has officially released three short videos showing "unidentified aerial phenomena" that had previously been released by a private company, Strategy2050.kz has learnt from CNN.

28 April, 2020 10:25

Number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide reaches 3 million

The benchmark of 1.5 million was reached on April 10, and it took the figure approximately 18 days to double, TASS reports.

28 April, 2020 08:55

Coronavirus Global Response: EU launches pledging effort

The European Union is joining forces with global partners to kick-start a pledging effort – the Coronavirus Global Response – starting on 4 May 2020. The World Health Organization and global health organisations have launched a joint call for action to develop fast and equitable access to safe, quality, effective and affordable diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines against coronavirus, the EU Delegation to Kazakhstan reports.

27 April, 2020 17:30

Brent crude price losing 3.17% on London's ICE

It stands at $20.67 per barrel, Strategy2050.kz has learnt from TASS.

27 April, 2020 10:34

Most commodity prices to drop in 2020 - research

The global economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic has driven most commodity prices down and is expected to result in substantially lower prices over 2020, the World Bank said in its April Commodity Markets Outlook, Strategy2050.kz reports.

24 April, 2020 17:51

The Rolling Stones releases coronavirus-inspired song

The 4-minute song is accompanied by a clip shot on the deserted streets of cities around the world, Strategy2050.kz has learnt from TASS.

24 April, 2020 14:06