TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) – Spokesperson for Iran’s National Coronavirus Headquarters Alireza Raisi warned people on Saturday of a gradual rise of COVID-19 cases in certain provinces. - Science news - Raisi said the number of “orange” cities has doubled, though there are no “red” cities in the country at the moment.Based on a national classification of cities in terms of the...
TEHRAN (Press Shia) – The outgoing Trump administration on Friday imposed fresh sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities as well as China and the UAE for doing business with the Islamic Republic. - World news - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in statements said Washington had sanctioned seven companies, including Chinese-based Jiangyin Mascot Special Steel Co., LTD and UAE-based...
TEHRAN (Press Shia) – It is highly unlikely that outgoing US President Donald Trump would abuse the power invested in him for a nuclear attack in his last days at the White House, Iran’s UN ambassador said. - Politics news - “The US president has done a lot of weird things over the past years, raising concerns that he may do something unexpected, even in the final days of his...
TEHRAN (Press Shia) – An explosion hit a Polish supermarket in the Beverhof shopping center in Beverwijk early Wednesday morning, making it the third blast to strike a Polish store in two days, in the Netherlands. - World news - Police said the explosion happened at a store in the town of Beverwijk, 30 kilometers (18 miles) northwest of Amsterdam. Nobody was injured, but the store was badly...
TEHRAN (Press Shia) – One of the four Iranian companies working on a vaccine for the coronavirus infection will start human tests of its vaccine next week, the health minister said. - Science news - Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Saeed Namaki said 12 Iranian companies have launched projects to produce a coronavirus vaccine, four of which have made remarkable advances.One of the companies...
TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) – Researchers are sounding the alarm about an extraordinary case in which a leukemia patient who became infected with COVID-19 shed infectious viral particles for 70 days without presenting any symptoms. - Science news - If there's one thing we know about SARS-CoV-2, is that its effects on people vary. A lot. As the pandemic rolls on, this coronavirus continues to...
TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) – Maher Al-Akhras, a Palestinian prisoner held in an Israeli jail without charge, ended his hunger strike on Friday after 103 days. - World news - The Palestinian Prisoners Society confirmed his decision in an official statement saying the Israeli jail authorities will release him on Nov. 26, Anadolu Agency reported.Al-Akhras, 49, from the West Bank city of Jenin,...
TEHRAN (Press Shia) – The number of daily coronavirus cases in Europe has doubled in the space of 10 days and crossed 200,000 for the first time on Thursday with many countries setting new records. - World news - The continent first reported 100,000 cases in a day on October 12, although the true figures in the spring were likely far higher than the official peak of 38,000 on April 4.Cases...
TEHRAN (Press Shia) – The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 can survive on banknotes, glass and stainless steel for up to 28 days, much longer than the flu virus, Australian researchers said on Monday. - Science news - The researchers also highlighted the need for cleaning and handwashing to combat the virus.Findings from the study done by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, appear...
TEHRAN (Press Shia Agency) – President of Iran Hassan Rouhani offered congratulations to his Kyrgyz and Vietnamese counterparts on the anniversary of the two Asian nations’ independence. - Politics news - In one of the messages sent on Monday, Rouhani congratulated Kyrgyzstan’s President Sooronbay Jeenbekov and its nation on the 29th anniversary of the central Asian country’s...