News Archives for World - 2020-02-26

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World

Pentagon says may need additional funding to deal with coronavirus

It is spreading and we can't give you a definitive answer on whether we'll need additional resources or not. T

Published 26 Feb, 2020 10:20pm

Middle East

Israel recommends citizens not travel abroad as coronavirus precaution

Two Israelis who returned home after being quarantined in Japan on the Diamond Princess cruise ship are the only co

Published 26 Feb, 2020 10:19pm

Middle East

Turkey will repel Syrian forces from Idlib posts this week: Erdogan

Ankara has sent thousands of troops and truckloads of equipment into the region, in Syria's northwest corner border

Published 26 Feb, 2020 10:17pm

World

Rouhani says no urban quarantines planned as Iran coronavirus toll hits 19

Iran has had the highest number of deaths from the virus outside China, where it emerged in late 2019. Rouhani

Published 26 Feb, 2020 10:17pm

Europe

Second person dies of coronavirus in France

France is on high alert after neighbouring northern Italy became a new front in the global fight to contain the out

Published 26 Feb, 2020 10:15pm

Asia

South Korea starts virus checks on 200,000-plus sect members

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) reported 284 new infections Wednesday -- its largest da

Published 26 Feb, 2020 10:15pm

Asia

Modi calls for calm as Delhi riots toll rises to 27

"I appeal to my sisters and brothers of Delhi to maintain peace and brotherhood at all times. It is important... ca

Published 26 Feb, 2020 10:07pm

World

Afghan president to be sworn in next month

The war-torn country went to the polls last September but Ghani was only declared victorious last week. The an

Published 26 Feb, 2020 02:49pm

World

EU eyes 'mini deal' to ease US trade tensions

EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan said a decision by Washington to delay until March 18 a hike on US tariffs on Airb

Published 26 Feb, 2020 02:40pm

World

Coronavirus cases emerging faster outside China: WHO

The UN health agency put the number of new cases in China at 411 on Tuesday and those registered outside the countr

Published 26 Feb, 2020 01:42pm

World

No reason to panic about coronavirus in Europe: EU

"This is a situation of concern but we must not give in to panic," Stella Kyriakides told reporters in Rome after m

Published 26 Feb, 2020 01:36pm

World

Trump announces news conference on coronavirus crisis

"I will be having a News Conference at the White House, on this subject, today at 6:00 P.M." Trump tweeted.

Published 26 Feb, 2020 01:34pm

World

Erdogan says U.S. has not supported Turkey in Syria's Idlib

Erdogan says Washington did not have any Patriot defence systems to give Turkey for now. The proposed summit w

Published 26 Feb, 2020 11:32am

World

India's Modi appeals for calm as riot toll rises to 20

Twenty people were killed and nearly 200 wounded in the violence, a doctor said, with many suffering gunshot wounds

Published 26 Feb, 2020 11:22am

World

Brazil confirms first coronavirus case in Latin America: source

The Albert Einstein Hospital said in a statement that the man tested positive to a PCR real time test on Monday and

Published 26 Feb, 2020 11:07am

World

As coronavirus looms over Olympics, Japan PM urges two-week curbs on sports events

Abe's call came as Tokyo's baseball league said it would hold games without spectators until March 15. The nor

Published 26 Feb, 2020 11:00am

World

Putin says guards 'fulfilling duty' in protest crackdown

"They are fulfilling their duty," Putin told state news agency TASS in an interview. "No one is pummelling som

Published 26 Feb, 2020 10:43am

World

Mahathir proposes Malaysia unity govt after resignation

Political factions have been jockeying for position after a bloc of ruling coalition lawmakers and opposition parti

Published 26 Feb, 2020 10:41am

World

Death toll reaches 19 in Iran after four more fall victim to deadly disease

The coronavirus outbreak has claimed several lives as scientists struggle to develop a vaccine to cure the disease.

Published 26 Feb, 2020 10:02am

World

Iran president slams US for spreading 'fear' over virus

Coronavirus has claimed the lives of 19 people among 139 infections in Iran, including the deputy health minister -

Published 26 Feb, 2020 10:01am

World

Indian PM Modi calls for calm in Delhi after sectarian clashes

Modi says it is important that calm be restored to the capital city of more than 18 million people. The secta

Published 26 Feb, 2020 09:49am

World

Coronavirus pandemic inevitable, U.S. warns as disease spreads across globe

Asian shares fell on Wednesday as the U.S. warning to Americans to prepare for a likely coronavirus pandemic jolted

Published 26 Feb, 2020 09:46am

World

U.S. soldier infected as S.Korea coronavirus cases rise above 1,260

The soldier was in self-quarantine at his home outside the base. The new cases pushed the total tally to 1,261

Published 26 Feb, 2020 09:23am

World

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Tanimbar region, Indonesia

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the Tanimbar region in Indonesia, the European Mediterr

Published 26 Feb, 2020 09:08am

World

Pakistan settles $93.5 million US Dollar trade dispute with Russia after 40 years

Islamabad has directed their Ambassador in Russia to sign an agreement with Moscow to pay Rs. 14.42 Billion ($93.5

A Saudi criminal court on Tuesday sentenced one citizen to death and seven others to jail on charges of treason and spying for the kingdom's arch-nemesis Iran, state television reported. The Saudi sentenced to death was accused of "betraying his country a