News Archives for World - 2020-03-10

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Europe

Italian daily coronavirus deaths jump 36pc to 631

The total number of cases in Italy, the European country hardest hit by the virus in Europe, rose to 10,149 from a

Published 10 Mar, 2020 10:25pm

Europe

WTO suspends meetings until March 20 after coronavirus case

"We take the health of Secretariat staff and our members very seriously which is why we have taken this unprecedent

Published 10 Mar, 2020 10:24pm

World

Pentagon says coronavirus cases likely higher than official count

The Pentagon acknowledged on Tuesday, as a second servicemember in the United States tested positive for the virus.

Published 10 Mar, 2020 10:21pm

World

White House says Trump, Saudi crown prince discussed energy markets

Oil prices were up about 8pc on Tuesday, a day after facing their biggest rout in nearly 30 years as Saudi Arabia.

Updated 11 Mar, 2020 05:15pm

Europe

Russia's Novak to discuss investment plans, output with oil firms on Thursday

The meeting was originally planned for Wednesday and for discussion of future cooperation with the Organization of

Published 10 Mar, 2020 10:18pm

World

US Fed 'pathetic, slow moving,' should lower rate: Trump

The Fed is a familiar punching bag for Trump, who has assailed it repeatedly in recent weeks while the US economy h

Published 10 Mar, 2020 03:13pm

World

Merkel, Macron to attend migrant summit in Turkey: report

"We will come together in Istanbul next Tuesday" with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel

Published 10 Mar, 2020 01:56pm

World

Putin says court to have final say on if he can run again

Putin made the suggestion in parliament after majority party deputy Valentina Tereshkova suggested a constitutional

Published 10 Mar, 2020 01:51pm

World

Trump discussed energy markets with Saudi crown prince: W.House

The White House statement said Trump spoke with the crown prince on Monday but gave few details on the substance of

Published 10 Mar, 2020 01:49pm

World

Taliban prepare for Afghan president to order prisoner swap

The expected release is part of a deal signed by the United States and the Taliban last month that would allow U.S.

Published 10 Mar, 2020 01:46pm

World

Johnson faces lawmaker revolt over Huawei 5G decision

The company denies those allegations and Britain decided in January to allow Huawei into what Johnson's government

Published 10 Mar, 2020 12:30pm

World

Erdogan says US softening stance on Patriot systems

Turkey and the United States, NATO allies, have been at odds over Ankara's purchase last year of the Russian S-400s

Published 10 Mar, 2020 12:08pm

World

Turkey says hopes for new EU migrant deal by March 26

"If we reach an agreement by March 26 when there will be an EU leaders' summit, this issue will come on to the agen

Published 10 Mar, 2020 11:58am

World

Russia says 'doors not closed' to cooperation with OPEC

"I want to say the doors aren't closed," Novak said. The lack of agreement with OPEC on extending production c

Published 10 Mar, 2020 11:54am

World

Iran reports 54 new coronavirus deaths, highest one-day toll

The latest deaths bring the number of those killed by the virus in the Islamic republic to 291, the health ministry

Published 10 Mar, 2020 11:47am

World

U.S. sanctions have idled a quarter of Iranian oil rigs

The lack of rig activity could damage the OPEC member’s capacity to produce oil from older fields. The U.S. sa

Published 10 Mar, 2020 10:04am

World

German exports to China slump as recession risk grows

German exports to China fell by 6.5% on the year in January and the Federal Statistics Office said the drop could not yet be linked to the coronavirus, as the looming impact of the epidemic threatens to tip Europe's largest economy into recession.