News Archives for World - 2020-03-18

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Europe

UK schools to close from Friday over coronavirus: govt

"After schools shut their gates on Friday afternoon, they will remain closed until further notice," he told parliam

Published 18 Mar, 2020 11:08pm

World

Trump says 'hopefully' reopening US-Canada border in 30 days

"I would say 30 days and hopefully at the end of 30 days we'll be in great shape," he told reporters at the White H

Published 18 Mar, 2020 10:12pm

World

Unemployment at 20pc would be 'absolute worst case': Trump

Trump said he did not agree with the estimate, calling it "an absolute total worst-case scenario." The Departm

Published 18 Mar, 2020 10:10pm

World

Trump says 'not happy' with China journalist expulsions

All US journalists from The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal -- about 13 people.

Published 18 Mar, 2020 10:02pm

Europe

Turkey reports second coronavirus death

The confirmation of a second death comes after Koca said on Tuesday that an 89-year-old man was the first fatality

Published 18 Mar, 2020 09:52pm

World

$100bn coronavirus package clears US Congress, heads to Trump

Senators voted 90 to eight for the bill, which earlier cleared the House of Representatives and now goes to Preside

Published 18 Mar, 2020 09:46pm

Africa

First virus death in Sub-Saharan Africa as WHO warns 'prepare for worst'

Africa has lagged behind the global curve for coronavirus infections and deaths, but in the past few days has seen

Published 18 Mar, 2020 09:41pm

Europe

Italy reports 475 new virus deaths, highest one-day toll of any nation

The previous record high of 368 deaths was also recorded in Italy, on Sunday. The neighbouring Emilia-Romagna

Published 18 Mar, 2020 09:17pm

Europe

Coronavirus 'biggest challenge for Germany since WW2': Merkel

"The situation is serious. Take it seriously. Not since German reunification, no, not since the Second World War.

Published 18 Mar, 2020 09:14pm

World

Is Italy peaking yet? Experts urge patience

But experts with the theoretical and medical background needed to make sense of these numbers are cautious about ma

Published 18 Mar, 2020 09:07pm

World

WHO chief says COVID-19 'enemy against humanity'

Worldwide fatalities topped 8,000 and more deaths have now been recorded in Europe, the new virus epicentre, than i

Published 18 Mar, 2020 09:00pm

World

Sanders to 'assess' campaign after Biden sweeps latest primaries

"The next primary contest is at least three weeks away," said Sanders' campaign manager Faiz Shakir in a statement.

Published 18 Mar, 2020 07:08pm

Europe

Chinese PM pledges two million anti-virus masks to EU

"China has not forgotten that in January, when China was the centre of the virus outbreak, the EU helped," she unde

Published 18 Mar, 2020 07:06pm

World

Canada announces Can$82bn coronavirus aid package

He said tax payments worth an estimated Can$55 billion could also be deferred until August. "Our government is

Published 18 Mar, 2020 06:36pm

Europe

Erdogan announces $15bn coronavirus aid package for Turkish economy

"The lowest pension will be increased to 1,500 Turkish lira (around $230)," Erdogan said. "If we apply the mea

Published 18 Mar, 2020 06:34pm

World

Coronavirus: main measures taken in Europe

Austria and the Czech Republic have also taken strict confinement measures. German citizens also have to "stay

Published 18 Mar, 2020 06:18pm

World

US to close Canada border to 'non-essential' traffic: Trump

"We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing our Northern Border with Canada to non-essential traffic. Trade

Published 18 Mar, 2020 03:12pm

World

Mideast states must share more information on coronavirus cases: WHO

WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean said the regional approach to fighting the coronavirus had so f

Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:44pm

World

South Africa virus cases fast rising, jump to 116

The country's first coronavirus infection, confirmed on March 5, was detected in a man who had arrived from Italy -

Published 18 Mar, 2020 11:50am

World

Japan expands entry ban, quarantine over virus

The new measures also expand a list of countries subject to quarantine on arrival, although the 14-day isolation is

Published 18 Mar, 2020 11:46am

World

Iran's Rouhani defends virus response despite no lockdown

The COVID-19 outbreak in sanctions-hit Iran is one of the deadliest outside China, where the disease originated.

Published 18 Mar, 2020 11:32am

World

Iran says 147 new virus deaths bring total to 1,135

Alireza Raisi said 1,192 new infections were confirmed in the past 24 hours, raising the total to 17,161. Tehr

Published 18 Mar, 2020 11:31am

World

'Onslaught of Chinese Virus not your fault': Trump tells those out of work due to corona

"I will totally protect your Medicare and Social Security," Trump tweeted. In the US, more than 110 people inf

Published 18 Mar, 2020 11:18am

World

First dog infected with coronavirus dies in Hong Kong

The 17-year-old dog, which belonged to a patient who had coronavirus, tested negative for the virus last week.

Published 18 Mar, 2020 05:19am

World

France vows 45 billion euros for economic 'war' on coronavirus

France on Tuesday pledged tens of billions of euros in financial aid and mooted the nationalisation of large companies to wage an "economic and financial war" on the coronavirus which has sent most of the country's workforce into lockdown.