Coronavirus cases in Russia near 25,000 after record daily rise

Russia’s overall nationwide coronavirus tally is now at 24,490. (AFP)
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Updated 15 April 2020
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Coronavirus cases in Russia near 25,000 after record daily rise

  • Coronavirus response center: 198 people in Russia diagnosed with the virus had now died

MOSCOW: Russia on Wednesday reported 3,388 new cases of the coronavirus, a record daily rise, bringing its overall nationwide tally to 24,490, the country’s coronavirus response center said.
It said 198 people in Russia diagnosed with the virus had now died, an overnight rise of 28.


China says opposes foreign ‘interference’ in Iran, calls for ‘peace’

Updated 12 January 2026
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China says opposes foreign ‘interference’ in Iran, calls for ‘peace’

BEIJING: China said on Monday it opposes foreign “interference” in other countries after US President Donald Trump threatened to intervene militarily if Tehran killed protesters.
“We always oppose interference in other countries’ internal affairs,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular news conference when asked about Trump’s comments.
“We call on all parties to do more things conducive to peace and stability in the Middle East,” she added.