News Archives for World - 2020-03-16

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World

Curfews as US shuts down to fight coronavirus

As America followed European nations in shutting down schools, public buildings, cinemas, restaurants and bars, Tru

Published 16 Mar, 2020 11:16pm

Asia

India closes Taj Mahal to visitors over coronavirus fears

Worldwide, the number of deaths has passed 6,500 with more than 168,000 infections in 142 countries and territories

Published 16 Mar, 2020 10:37pm

World

US airlines seek $50bn in federal loans, grants due to virus

The industry also seeks a rebate from 2020 excise taxes paid for the first three months of the year, plus a tempora

Published 16 Mar, 2020 10:34pm

Europe

Coronavirus toll at 1700 GMT Monday

Since 1700 GMT on Sunday there were 587 new deaths reported and 11,597 new cases globally. Latin America and t

Published 16 Mar, 2020 10:32pm

Europe

Germany reports jump in coronavirus cases to 6,012, death toll rises to 13

The number of confirmed deaths related to the coronavirus rose by one to now 13, with the three most populous state

Published 16 Mar, 2020 10:25pm

World

'Test, test, test': WHO chief's coronavirus message to world

The Trump administration has come under fire from critics for what they say has been a slow gearing up of testing f

Published 16 Mar, 2020 10:21pm

World

German biotech firm denies Trump vaccine offer

The report sparked a furious response in Berlin -- and a swift denial from the company. The virus has already

Published 16 Mar, 2020 10:20pm

World

Canada closes borders, says people should stay at home to stop virus: PM Trudeau

We will be denying entry into Canada to people who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents, says Trudeau.

Published 16 Mar, 2020 10:20pm

Middle East

Turkey shuts cinemas, cafes, gyms to halt coronavirus spread

Turkey became the last major economy to report an outbreak after taking what the World Health Organization (WHO) de

Published 16 Mar, 2020 10:18pm

Europe

UK closes down social life as coronavirus outbreak accelerates

Johnson had faced a backlash after his government took a less stringent approach to tackling the virus than countri

Published 16 Mar, 2020 10:16pm

World

White House challenges AI researchers to tackle coronavirus questions

The White House office said it had partnered with companies such as Microsoft Corp and Alphabet Inc's Google to mak

Published 16 Mar, 2020 10:10pm

World

G7 leaders vow to do what it takes to fight coronavirus, support economies

After a call on Monday, the leaders issued a statement promising to address the health and economic risks of the CO

Published 16 Mar, 2020 10:05pm

World

As coronavirus spreads, US defence secretary separated from deputy

Hoffman said a total of 18 service members have tested positive so far. He and another official acknowledged t

Published 16 Mar, 2020 10:02pm

World

Trump says pandemic could end in US by July

"So it could be right in that period of time where it, I say, it washes through." "So it seems to me that if w

Published 16 Mar, 2020 09:35pm

World

UN Security Council halts meetings due to coronavirus epidemic

It was not possible Monday to confirm the cancellations with the Chinese mission to the United Nations, which curre

Published 16 Mar, 2020 09:34pm

World

Trump says postponing US elections 'unnecessary'

"Postponing elections is not a very good thing," Trump told reporters at the White House. "I think postponing is un

Published 16 Mar, 2020 09:30pm

World

Macron ramps up French 'war' on coronavirus

In the 20-minute address to the nation, he said the French had to "severely restrict movements for the next 15 days

Published 16 Mar, 2020 09:29pm

World

Trump urges no gatherings higher than 10 people to fight coronavirus

Trump said the new guidelines from his coronavirus task force applied for 15 days and were meant to slow the spread

Published 16 Mar, 2020 07:50pm

World

UK urges end to 'non-essential' contact, travel to curb virus spread

The third recommends an end to mass gatherings -- such as sporting -- events from Tuesday, despite the risk of tran

Updated 16 Mar, 2020 09:17pm

World

World needs coordinated fiscal response to pandemic: IMF chief

Emerging markets are facing a massive outflow of cash and will need support as well, she said in a blog post.

Published 16 Mar, 2020 01:52pm

World

Eurogroup chief says EU living 'war-like' conditions

"We know the virus hasn't reached its peak. We must not kid ourselves," Mario Centeno said. "These are the fir

Published 16 Mar, 2020 01:50pm

World

New York manufacturing index down 34 points, lowest since 2009: Fed

The manufacturing index plunged 34 points to -21.5 in March, the biggest point drop and lowest level since the year

Published 16 Mar, 2020 01:46pm

World

Nearly 1,000 new virus cases in Spain in 24 hours

The number of deaths rose by nine to 297, the ministry's emergencies coordinator Fernando Simon said. MAD

Published 16 Mar, 2020 12:25pm

World

Coronavirus will send EU spiralling into recession in 2020: EU's Breton

The outbreak has snarled global supply chains, prompted numerous countries to close their borders with Europe the n

Published 16 Mar, 2020 08:39am

World

ISIS asks members to avoid Europe as coronavirus spikes

It also asked members to avoid infected persons 'as you flee from the lion'. Islamic State (ISIS) has is

Published 16 Mar, 2020 08:27am

World

Coronavirus Vaccine Trial to Start on Monday in USA

A clinical trial evaluating a vaccine designed to protect against the new coronavirus will begin Monday

Published 16 Mar, 2020 07:45am

World

India offended after Imran Khan sends SAPM Zafar Mirza to attend SAARC moot on coronavirus

Presidents and PMs of Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh attended the video conference.

Published 16 Mar, 2020 05:50am

World

Germany tries to halt US from buying exclusive rights to coronavirus vaccine

The U.S. administration was looking into how it could gain access to a potential vaccine being developed by a Germa

Published 16 Mar, 2020 04:20am

World

Hit by virus fears, N America box office near 20-year low

Under the shadow of the coronavirus outbreak, the North American box office had its lowest weekend ticket sales in two decades as viewers stayed home and some theaters limited their capacities to ensure patrons could sit near empty seats, industry watcher