News Archives for World - 2020-02-25

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World

Greta met Malala: young activists pictured together in Oxford

Thunberg, 17, is in the United Kingdom to join a school strike in Bristol on Friday. Malala also posted the ph

Published 25 Feb, 2020 10:40pm

Europe

UK could lose $32bn in EU exports without trade deal: UN

"The losses would deal a major blow to the UK's economy, as the EU market accounts for 46 percent of the UK's expor

Published 25 Feb, 2020 10:25pm

World

Regime bombing kills 19 civilians in Syria: monitor

With backing from Russia, Syrian government and allied forces have in recent weeks pressed a major offensive agains

Published 25 Feb, 2020 10:22pm

Europe

Italy, neighbours to keep borders open despite coronavirus: ministers

The decision came at an emergency meeting in Rome over the outbreak of the virus in Italy between Health Minister R

Published 25 Feb, 2020 10:21pm

World

US urges Afghans to unite for Taliban talks amid election dispute

In a statement a week after the results were published, State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said the US "no

Published 25 Feb, 2020 10:20pm

Europe

World 'simply not ready' for virus spread: WHO China mission chief

His comments came after the World Health Organization announced that the epidemic had peaked at its epicentre in Ch

Published 25 Feb, 2020 10:17pm

Europe

Austria places Innsbruck hotel under lockdown over coronavirus

The woman and her partner have both been quarantined in a hospital in Innsbruck where they tested positive for the

Published 25 Feb, 2020 10:15pm

World

Brexit talks turn sour as EU, UK clash

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman fired back, saying Britain would not cave to Brussels' demands for access

Published 25 Feb, 2020 10:10pm

Middle East

Egypt's ex-president Hosni Mubarak dead at 91

His son Alaa Mubarak wrote on Twitter: "This morning my father, president Mubarak, passed away". And Palestini

Published 25 Feb, 2020 10:07pm

World

Delhi riot toll hits 13, more than 150 injured: Indian hospital

Police on Tuesday imposed a restriction on large gatherings in the area as the violence continued with reports of s

Published 25 Feb, 2020 10:01pm

World

Gulf states cut Iran links as coronavirus cases rise

The United Arab Emirates suspended passenger and cargo flights to Iran, while Bahrain closed schools and nurseries

Published 25 Feb, 2020 04:21pm

World

Iran's deputy health minister says he has coronavirus

Iraj Harirchi coughed occasionally and wiped sweat from his brow repeatedly during a news conference in Tehran on M

Published 25 Feb, 2020 04:20pm

World

Mosque set ablaze by Hindu mob in Delhi as violent protests continue

The Hindu extremists also placed an Indian flag on top of the mosque. The mob raised "Jai Shri Ram" slogan and

Published 25 Feb, 2020 04:08pm

World

Pompeo says Iran must 'tell the truth' on coronavirus

"The United States is deeply concerned by information indicating the Iranian regime may have suppressed vital detai

Published 25 Feb, 2020 04:08pm

World

UK agrees 'independence' goal for post-Brexit EU talks

EU ministers adopted their own joint negotiating mandate earlier Tuesday. The talks will begin in Brussels next Mon

Published 25 Feb, 2020 02:53pm

World

Seven killed, 150 injured as riots in Indian capital overshadow Trump visit

The clashes, the worst in the capital since protests against a new citizenship law started more than two months ago

Published 25 Feb, 2020 01:15pm

World

Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak passes away

The former president was 91. Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak passed away on Tuesday after sufferin

Updated 25 Feb, 2020 12:16pm

World

White House asks Congress for $2.5bn to fight coronavirus: reports

In a request to Congress, President Donald Trump's administration asked for $1.8 billion in emergency spending, acc

Published 25 Feb, 2020 11:02am

World

Erdogan says no 'full' agreement on Syria summit

"There is no full agreement" between French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian

Published 25 Feb, 2020 10:54am

World

Iran says coronavirus death toll reaches 16, 95 infected

Iran has the highest number of deaths from coronavirus outside China, where the virus emerged late last year.

Published 25 Feb, 2020 10:39am

World

S.Korea to launch mass coronavirus testing, U.S. pledges $1 bn for vaccine

More than 80,000 people have been infected in China since the outbreak began, apparently in an illegal wildlife mar

Published 25 Feb, 2020 09:47am

World

Is the hug about to get tighter? Modi and Trump sit down for crunch trade and arms talks

Trump announced a $3 billion arms deal during the rally but the recent collapse of trade-talks is what is likely to

Published 25 Feb, 2020 08:18am

World

5 killed, 90 injured over CAA clashes as Trump arrives in New Delhi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Trump are set to meet for talks today at a venue located a few miles away f

Published 25 Feb, 2020 05:50am

World

Mahathir Mohamad returns as Malaysia’s interim prime minister

He accepted the Malaysian king's request to stay on until a successor is named. A day after tendering hi

Published 25 Feb, 2020 04:56am

World

After backing HS2 rail, Johnson mulls Heathrow runway

Having backed Britain's proposed high-speed railway HS2, Boris Johnson is under pressure to keep his pledge to scrap plans for a third runway at London Heathrow airport as climate fears intensify. Prime Minister Johnson, who wants big infrastructure proje