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Iranpress: Europe is preparing to live with Covid-19

Europe is preparing to live with Covid-19

Tuesday, 17 August 2021 01:17

The battle against Covid-19 is shifting into a long-term, low-intensity mode in Europe, as countries including Germany, Italy, and France go from seeking to end the pandemic to preparing to live with it.

Iranpress: Iran scores highest daily COVID-19 death toll: 655 in 24 hrs

Iran scores highest daily COVID-19 death toll: 655 in 24 hrs

Monday, 16 August 2021 14:52

Tehran (IP) – Iran's Health Ministry announced on Monday that COVID-19 had taken 655 lives during the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 98,483.

Iranpress: Millions across US at risk of eviction as coronavirus surges

Millions across US at risk of eviction as coronavirus surges

Sunday, 01 August 2021 03:45

Millions of people across the United States could be forced out of their homes as a nationwide moratorium on evictions is set to expire at midnight on Saturday amid a spike in coronavirus infections.

Iranpress: Saudi Arabia allows Umrah as of Sunday

Saudi Arabia allows Umrah as of Sunday

Monday, 26 July 2021 00:21

Saudi Arabia re-opened the Muslim holy sites for the Umrah pilgrimage as of Sunday, the state news agency SPA reported.

Iranpress: Tokyo Olympics 2020 opens in ceremony without fans amid pandamic

Tokyo Olympics 2020 opens in ceremony without fans amid pandamic

Friday, 23 July 2021 20:01

The Tokyo Olympics were declared open on Friday after defying a year-long pandemic delay and lingering coronavirus threats after COVID-19 forced organizers to ban spectators at all but a handful of venues.

Iranpress: Iran firmly supports Cuban people and government

Iran firmly supports Cuban people and government

Thursday, 22 July 2021 03:18

Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, said: "The Islamic Republic of Iran declares its firm support and solidarity with the people and government of Cuba in the fight against US actions."

Iranpress: US life expectancy plunges in the largest decline since WWII

US life expectancy plunges in the largest decline since WWII

Thursday, 22 July 2021 03:01

US life expectancy fell by a year and a half in 2020, the largest one-year decline since World War II, public health officials said Wednesday.

Iranpress: UNFPA delivers 1,000 O2 concentrators to Iran

UNFPA delivers 1,000 O2 concentrators to Iran

Sunday, 18 July 2021 21:19

Tehran(IP)- Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO) of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) delivered 1,000 O2 concentrators to the State Welfare Organization of Iran.

Iranpress: Iran envoy to UN calls for immediate removal of sanctions

Iran envoy to UN calls for immediate removal of sanctions

Friday, 09 July 2021 11:58

UN (IP) - Noting that sanctions prevent access to medical products, technology, and cooperation with international financial institutions, Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations called for the immediate removal of sanctions.

Iranpress: Highly contagious Delta COVID variant spreading fast in US

Highly contagious Delta COVID variant spreading fast in US

Monday, 28 June 2021 05:20

The highly contagious and deadly Delta coronavirus variant is spreading fast in different parts of the United States, new data shows.

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