News Archives for World - 2020-03-08

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Middle East

Tourist in Egypt becomes 1st confirmed virus death in Africa

The boat was carrying 171 people -- 101 foreigners and 70 Egyptian crew -- Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli told rep

Published 08 Mar, 2020 10:26pm

World

Ex-US VP Biden moving to remove Modi's supporter from his presidential campaign staff: Report

The protests came from a number of Muslim and civil rights organizations which referred to Jani's close connection

Published 08 Mar, 2020 10:24pm

World

Former Indian Premier calls for withdrawal of CAA

Pointing out to the anti-Muslim violence in New Delhi last month, he said the current situation in India is very gr

Published 08 Mar, 2020 10:19pm

World

UN chief slams deadly attack in Kabul

“The Secretary-General reiterates that attacks against civilians are unacceptable and those who carry out such crim

Published 08 Mar, 2020 10:17pm

Europe

Istanbul police fire tear gas at women's day march

There was a heavy police presence and demonstrators were met by a wall of officers. The situation was calm until th

Published 08 Mar, 2020 10:15pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1700 GMT Sunday

Since 1700 GMT Saturday, 4,129 new cases and 236 new deaths had been reported. There have been 4,085 new cases

Published 08 Mar, 2020 10:11pm

World

California tamps down fears as virus-hit ship set to dock

Oakland's port was chosen as it was the easiest location "to seal off, securely move passengers toward their isolat

Published 08 Mar, 2020 10:11pm

Europe

4 Italian prisons revolt over virus outbreak measures

And families of some of the inmates at Poggioreale, a suburb of Naples, gathered outside the prison to support them

Updated 08 Mar, 2020 10:34pm

World

Biden and Sanders win key endorsements as next voting round nears

Biden did well on Super Tuesday in Southern states with large black populations, states similar to Mississippi, whi

Published 08 Mar, 2020 10:07pm

World

Iran reports 49 new coronavirus deaths, highest single-day toll

"At least 194 of our compatriots who fell sick with the COVID-19 illness have passed away," health ministry spokesm

Published 08 Mar, 2020 02:40pm

World

Erdogan says will go to Belgium Monday for talks with EU

"I will have a meeting with European Union officials tomorrow (Monday) in Belgium," Erdogan said during a speech in

Published 08 Mar, 2020 02:39pm

World

Argentina confirms first death in Latin America of patient with coronavirus

South American countries Paraguay, Colombia, Chile and Peru announced their first confirmed cases of coronavirus in

Published 08 Mar, 2020 08:48am

World

Unknown gunmen kill three in daylight in Afghan capital Kabul

Logar provincial council member, Naser Ghairat and two of his bodyguards were killed. No group has claimed res

Published 08 Mar, 2020 08:35am

World

Six die at collapsed China quarantine site

The hotel began to collapse on Saturday evening while authorities had retrieved 42 individuals from the site of the

Updated 08 Mar, 2020 06:24am

World

Taliban does not intend to honour peace pact, US intel indicates

US officials say Taliban have no intention of abiding by their agreement. Taliban view the peace pact as a mea

Published 08 Mar, 2020 04:24am

World

UN calls for immediate freeze of military operations in Yemen

UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths on Saturday called for an immediate end to military action by Yemen's warring parties as renewed violence between the Houthi movement and a Saudi-led coalition threatened peace efforts.