News Archives for World - 2020-03-19

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World

Don't block asylum-seekers over pandemic, says UN refugee chief

But while everyday life has ground to a halt for many around the world, he stressed that "wars and persecution have

Published 19 Mar, 2020 10:15pm

World

Greece quarantines 190 migrants on island over virus fears

The group was on a Turkish-flagged freighter which ran aground in Kea's port on Monday during a storm. Three p

Published 19 Mar, 2020 10:05pm

World

UK Queen urges Britons to 'work as one' to beat virus

"Now more than any time in our recent past, we all have a vitally important part to play as individuals -- today an

Published 19 Mar, 2020 10:03pm

Africa

Ethiopian PM urges tolerance as anti-foreigner sentiment rises over virus

"As COVID-19 awareness efforts continue nationally, it is important to note that the virus is not related to any co

Published 19 Mar, 2020 10:03pm

World

Brazil closes nearly all land borders for 15 days

It shut its border with Venezuela on Tuesday. Senior Brazilian officials, such as the Chamber of Deputies spea

Published 19 Mar, 2020 09:21pm

World

Italy overtakes China's coronavirus death toll

The Mediterranean country's toll reached 3,405 after it recorded 427 new deaths on Wednesday. Burials were tak

Published 19 Mar, 2020 09:21pm

World

Iran in record virus deaths as calls mount for stricter curbs

But Deputy Health Minister Alireza Raisi said the daily number of new cases had fallen. Failure to do so would

Published 19 Mar, 2020 09:15pm

Europe

With low test rates, COVID-19 spreads in shadows

"They unwittingly take the virus to new places by auto, train or plane." After a surge in cases in February, K

Published 19 Mar, 2020 09:10pm

World

Lebanon militia veteran accused of torture returned to US, Trump says

After his arrest, a Lebanese security source said Fakhoury had already been sentenced in absentia to 15 years in pr

Published 19 Mar, 2020 09:07pm

Europe

Bavarian town is first in Germany to impose full lockdown

The people of Mitterteich, located in the district of Tirschenreuth in southern Bavaria, woke up to a different wor

Published 19 Mar, 2020 09:05pm

World

Coronavirus: main measures taken in Europe

The Italian government announces some lockdown measures will be extended beyond their original deadline. The

Published 19 Mar, 2020 09:01pm

Europe

Madrid hotel transformed into coronavirus hospital

This will help "alleviate the pressure" on hospitals which are starting to become overcrowded and free up beds for

Published 19 Mar, 2020 09:00pm

World

Canada-US border likely to be closed by Saturday: Trudeau

The planned temporary shutdown of the 8,891 kilometer (5,525 mile) international boundary. "My understanding i

Published 19 Mar, 2020 08:33pm

World

UK PM Johnson: we can get on top of coronavirus in 12 weeks

"At the moment, the disease is proceeding in a way that does not seem yet to be responding to our interventions,"

Published 19 Mar, 2020 06:44pm

Europe

WHO working to ensure supplies of diagnostics, protective gear

WHO is working on the next phase of a plan with the World Bank, Global Fund, and International Monetary Fund, he ad

Published 19 Mar, 2020 06:41pm

World

Detained US veteran released on medical furlough in Iran: Pompeo

Michael White has been transferred for medical examinations to the Swiss embassy. A lawyer for White, Mark Zai

Published 19 Mar, 2020 06:23pm

World

US coronavirus cases now over 10,000, more than 150 dead: tracker

US health authorities have indicated they expect the number of cases to increase steeply in the coming days because

Published 19 Mar, 2020 06:11pm

World

Detained US veteran released on medical furlough in Iran: Pompeo

Michael White has been transferred for medical examinations to the Swiss embassy, which represents US interests in

Published 19 Mar, 2020 04:02pm

World

US weekly jobless claims hit 2-1/2-year high; mid-Atlantic factory activity plunges

The darkening economic outlook was underscored by other data on Thursday that showed factory activity in the mid-At

Published 19 Mar, 2020 03:09pm

World

Spain virus death toll soars nearly 30 percent to 767

Madrid remains the worst-hit area, accounting for 6,777 cases, or 40 percent of the total infections in Spain, whil

Published 19 Mar, 2020 01:56pm

World

Coronavirus cases in Germany soar past 10,000

Twenty people have died from the viral infection, data from the disease control agency Robert Koch Institute (RKI)

Published 19 Mar, 2020 10:47am

World

Putin says he's not a 'tsar' after 20 years in power

The reforms proposed in January include granting more power to parliament and strengthening the role of the State C

Published 19 Mar, 2020 10:45am

Middle East

Corona crisis: UAE bars entry of residency visa holders, suspends work permit issuance

The ban comes in effect from today (Thursday) onwards and will be effective till the first week of April. UAE

Published 19 Mar, 2020 08:40am

World

Oil rockets nearly 20% as investors hail coronavirus stimulus spending - for now

Oil up by 20% as of 12:28am GMT Brent crude LCOc1 was up $2.10, or 8%, at $26.98 a barrel U.S. oil CLc1 g

Published 19 Mar, 2020 05:35am

World

Wuhan, Origin of Coronavirus, Reports No New Cases For First Time

There are over 219,000 reported cases and just under 9,000 deaths as of 9am (Pakistan Time) Wuhan Province for

Updated 19 Mar, 2020 07:45am

World

Saudi Arabia calls for 'virtual' G20 summit over coronavirus

Saudi Arabia has called for a "virtual" summit of leaders from the Group of 20 major economies next week to address the coronavirus pandemic, a statement said Wednesday.