News Archives for World - 2020-03-25

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World

US jobless numbers may take a backseat as investors take cues from virus spread

Expectations are all over the map and any number we get on Thursday won't give an accurate picture of what is going

Published 25 Mar, 2020 07:55pm

Africa

IMF, World Bank say Somalia ready to receive debt relief

The decision will immediately normalize Somalia's relations with the world after 30 years outside the international

Published 25 Mar, 2020 07:45pm

Middle East

Saudis tighten anti-virus curfew, UAE closures leave travellers stranded

Second death in Saudi Arabia, total 900 infections Entry, exit banned from Riyadh, makkah, Medina Dubai E

Published 25 Mar, 2020 07:35pm

Middle East

Syria adds night curfew to coronavirus curbs

The government had already ordered the closure of shops, markets and public transport, allowing only pharmacies to

Published 25 Mar, 2020 07:15pm

Asia

Taliban, Afghan govt will meet to discuss prisoner release: Afghan officials

"To carry out these further discussions, a Taliban team will meet with the government face-to-face in Afghanistan i

Published 25 Mar, 2020 04:37pm

World

US Senate to pass massive coronavirus bill on Wednesday: McConnell

This is not even a stimulus package. It is emergency relief. US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said.

Published 25 Mar, 2020 04:30pm

Europe

Who should wear a face mask, and do they stop the coronavirus?

Masks work by capturing droplets that are dispersed in coughs, sneezes and breath - these are the main transmission

Published 25 Mar, 2020 04:27pm

Europe

EU approves 1.3bn euros in aid for Danish self-employed

The self-employed are hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak. The EU executive, was working with all 27 EU gover

Published 25 Mar, 2020 04:24pm

World

G7 powers agree China spreading 'disinformation': Pompeo

Every one of the nations that were at that meeting this morning was deeply aware of the disinformation campaign.

Published 25 Mar, 2020 04:18pm

Europe

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange denied bail by London court

The 48-year-old, who is at Belmarsh Prison in London, is wanted by the United States on 18 criminal counts of consp

Published 25 Mar, 2020 03:45pm

World

Gunmen in Afghanistan kill 25 at Sikh complex, Islamic State claims responsibility

Interior Ministry spokesman Tariq Arian says an operation by the security forces was over and all of the attackers

Published 25 Mar, 2020 03:39pm

Europe

Germany's Merkel, China's Xi agree close cooperation on coronavirus

They agreed that the current crisis can only be resolved through close international cooperation, the statement rea

Published 25 Mar, 2020 03:34pm

Asia

Bangladesh announces $588mn package for coronavirus-hit export sector

Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday unveiled a $588 million package for the country's crucial export sector. DHAKA: Ba

Published 25 Mar, 2020 03:32pm

Europe

German parliament passes 1.1 trillion euro rescue package

Scattered sparsely throughout the chamber to limit the possibility of infection, MPs agreed 156 billion euros of ne

Published 25 Mar, 2020 03:10pm

Europe

UN urges prisoner releases to avoid virus contagion

Covid-19 has begun to strike prisons, jails and immigration detention centres, as well as residential care homes an

Published 25 Mar, 2020 03:01pm

World

US urges Saudis to 'reassure' oil and financial markets

The appeal was made by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a telephone conversation Tuesday with Crown Prince Mohamme

Published 25 Mar, 2020 02:53pm

Europe

Spain buys 432mn euros in medical equipment from China

Worth some 432 million euros ($467 million), the deal will cover 550 million masks, 5.5 million rapid test kits, 95

Published 25 Mar, 2020 02:49pm

World

UN says 'whole of humanity' at risk from coronavirus pandemic

COVID-19 is threatening the whole of humanity -- and the whole of humanity must fight back. Global action and solid

Published 25 Mar, 2020 02:47pm

Asia

Philippines' coronavirus infections reach 636, deaths up by 3

The latest information brought total infections in the Philippines to 636, and deaths to 38, the health ministry sa

Published 25 Mar, 2020 02:45pm

World

White House, Senate agree on $2 trillion coronavirus rescue plan

"At last, we have a deal," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said, hailing the massive "wartime level of inves

Published 25 Mar, 2020 01:30pm

Europe

Putin to address Russian people amid coronavirus crisis, says Kremlin

Putin's address follows the sharpest daily reported rise in coronavirus cases, which now stand at 658 in Russia.

Published 25 Mar, 2020 01:30pm

Asia

At least 25 dead in Kabul temple attack: official

He added that one attacker had also been killed and 80 people rescued from the temple in the centre of the Afghan c

Published 25 Mar, 2020 01:26pm

Middle East

Israeli parliament speaker, a Netanyahu ally, resigns in clash with Supreme Court

Netanyahu currently heads a caretaker government and his critics have accused him of taking a turn towards autocrac

Published 25 Mar, 2020 01:21pm

Europe

COVID-19 pandemic puts WHO back in hot seat

After that debacle, the WHO reformed and created a rapid response unit that has since helped to tackle two Ebola ou

Published 25 Mar, 2020 01:21pm

Europe

Coronavirus cases in Russia reach 658 after biggest daily rise

The number of cases in Russia increased by 163 overnight, the biggest one day rise so far, the government's officia

Published 25 Mar, 2020 01:15pm

Asia

Bangladesh frees ailing opposition leader Zia

The 74-year-old is the bitter rival of current premier Sheikh Hasina, and the families of both women have dominated

Published 25 Mar, 2020 01:09pm

Asia

Virus-hit Iran to ban intercity travel within days

Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli told official news agency IRNA Wednesday that the ban would enter force "

Published 25 Mar, 2020 01:07pm

Europe

EU can cover only 10pc of demand for medical gear, ventilators with standard supply

Internal estimates from the European executive commission show that the traditional supply will only be able to ser

Published 25 Mar, 2020 01:06pm

Europe

EU leaders to urge stronger crisis measures after virus

Leaders will also look at economic responses to the crisis, which has seen markets crash as country after country i

Published 25 Mar, 2020 01:03pm

Europe

Nine EU leaders urge joint borrowing

But it is seen as political poison in Germany and other rich northern members. "In particular, we need to work

Published 25 Mar, 2020 01:01pm

Europe

Merkel is healthy and in constant contact with cabinet

Merkel's initial test for coronavirus came back negative, her spokesman said on Monday. He reiterated that Mer

Published 25 Mar, 2020 12:59pm

Europe

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Wednesday

Like Italy, Spain now has more fatalities than China with 3,434, as well as having 47,610 infections and 5,367 reco

Published 25 Mar, 2020 12:59pm

Middle East

Saudi Arabia tightens curfew imposed to contain coronavirus

Saudi Arabia instituted the curfew on Monday after registering a jump of almost a quarter in infections. The c

Published 25 Mar, 2020 12:41pm

Europe

Spain registers more than 700 deaths from coronavirus overnight

The number of reported deaths from the virus rose to 3,434 from 2,696 on Tuesday, the ministry said. The overa

Published 25 Mar, 2020 12:37pm

Middle East

Iran to ban New Year travel as coronavirus toll rises to 2,077

A health ministry official said on Wednesday that 2,077 people had died so far from the coronavirus in Iran, with 1

Published 25 Mar, 2020 12:35pm

Asia

India likely to unveil $20 billion-plus stimulus package to tackle coronavirus downturn

India woke up on Wednesday to a sweeping lockdown of its 1.3 billion people, one of the world's most ambitious effo

Published 25 Mar, 2020 12:22pm

Europe

German govt parties support including aid for start-ups in coronavirus aid package

The conservatives and SPD backed a call from the liberal Free Democrats (FDP) to allow applications from start-ups.

Published 25 Mar, 2020 12:16pm

Europe

Putin orders Russian military drills to increase coronavirus capabilities

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Russia reached 658 on Wednesday, a day after the mayor of Moscow told P

Published 25 Mar, 2020 12:13pm

Europe

Alibaba, Jack Ma send Russia medical equipment to fight virus outbreak

Russia earlier this month suspended its exports of surgical masks and medical gear, including bandages and one-use

Published 25 Mar, 2020 12:08pm

Asia

Tokyo governor urges residents to stay at home at weekend

Koike made the statements at a news conference where she warned of a "severe" situation after more than 40 new infe

Published 25 Mar, 2020 11:55am

World

In coronavirus battle, Brazil's Bolsonaro wants jobs prioritized

The president, a far-right army captain, was roundly criticized for making that argument in a televised address to

Published 25 Mar, 2020 11:48am

World

Istanbul prosecutor indicts Saudi suspects for Khashoggi killing

The indictment accuses former deputy head of Saudi Arabia’s general intelligence Ahmed al-Asiri and former royal co

Published 25 Mar, 2020 11:04am

Europe

Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus

His wife, Camilla, 72, tested negative for the virus, with the couple now self-isolating in Scotland. Prince

Updated 25 Mar, 2020 11:43am

World

Asian stocks rise highest as the US announces $2 trillion stimulus package

World stocks rise with US economic stimulus bill announcement Earlier today, Dow surged by 11%, the best daily

Updated 25 Mar, 2020 12:02pm

World

Congress, White House reach $2 trillion stimulus deal to battle coronavirus

The Senate’s Republican majority leader, Mitch McConnell, was expected to speak on the Senate floor shortly about t

Published 25 Mar, 2020 06:26am

World

Surveys show coronavirus pandemic savaging global economy

Business activity collapsed from Australia, Japan and Western Europe to the United States at a record pace in March as measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic hammer the world economy, cementing economists' predictions of a global recession.