News Archives for World - 2020-03-29

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World

Peak US death rate likely in two weeks: Trump

"Easter should be the peak number," Trump said of the Christian holiday which falls on April 12. WASHINGT

Published 29 Mar, 2020 11:28pm

World

Moscow mayor orders all residents to stay at home

The new restrictions would apply to all the city's residents, regardless of age, mayor Sergei Sobyanin said in a st

Published 29 Mar, 2020 09:37pm

World

Record virus deaths in Spain as world hunkers down

Spain announced 838 deaths in a 24-hour period, the third consecutive day it has seen a rise. MADRID: Spa

Published 29 Mar, 2020 09:37pm

World

Israel's Netanyahu, Gantz see 'significant progress' toward unity govt

"Significant progress was made during the meeting," it added. "During the course of the day, an additional meeting

Published 29 Mar, 2020 09:33pm

World

New York state coronavirus deaths increase by 237 in past day: governor

New York has been the most affected US state. The number of deaths from the coronavirus in New York state inc

Published 29 Mar, 2020 04:56pm

Europe

Nature takes back world's empty city streets

Indian social media has gone wild about footage of a stag scampering through Dehradun, the capital of the northern

Published 29 Mar, 2020 04:54pm

World

Spain announces record 838 virus deaths in 24 hours

Except for a brief lull recorded on Thursday, Spain's death toll has been rising daily. The toughening of the

Published 29 Mar, 2020 03:33pm

World

Saudi intercepts Huthi missiles over curfew-locked Riyadh, border city

The Iran-aligned insurgents claimed responsibility around 15 hours after the attacks, with a rebel spokesman callin

Published 29 Mar, 2020 03:31pm

World

Iran warns of lengthy 'new way of life' as virus deaths rise

The Islamic republic is one of the countries worst-hit by the virus, which first originated in China. Accordin

Published 29 Mar, 2020 01:56pm

Africa

Benin says it does not have the money to confine the population

"Benin (...) does not have such means," Talon said. "If we take measures which starve everybody, they will quickly

Published 29 Mar, 2020 01:41pm

Africa

Five killed in militants' ambush in Nigeria

Gunmen from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) stopped the vehicles around 1730 GMT on Saturday near Au

Published 29 Mar, 2020 01:39pm

Europe

Record virus deaths in Spain as world hunkers down for long haul

In the US, an about-face by President Donald Trump on quarantining New York highlighted the panic and confusion unf

Published 29 Mar, 2020 01:35pm

Europe

Coronavirus: latest global developments

Spain tightens measures, ordering a halt to all non-essential activities and telling workers to stay home for two w

Published 29 Mar, 2020 01:32pm

Europe

UK lockdown will last 'significant' period: govt

The measure was introduced amid warnings that infection rates were spiralling. Britons have been told to stay

Published 29 Mar, 2020 01:30pm

Europe

Irish PM's party sees support surge on coronavirus response

Varadkar, whose party fell to a worst-ever third place in the election on dissatisfaction over a housing crisis and

Published 29 Mar, 2020 09:48am

Middle East

Iran's death toll from coronavirus reaches 2,640

In the past 24 hours we had 123 deaths and 2,901 people have been infected, bringing the total number of infected p

Published 29 Mar, 2020 09:45am

Europe

Spain's coronavirus death toll rises by 838 overnight to 6,528

The total number of those infected rose to 78,797 from 72,248 on Saturday. MADRID: Spain's coronavirus death

Published 29 Mar, 2020 09:43am

Asia

Thailand reports 143 new coronavirus cases and one death

The country also recorded one new fatality, bringing the total of death since the outbreak to 7. The latest vi

Published 29 Mar, 2020 08:05am

Europe

Number of coronavirus cases in Germany rises to 52,547

Cases rose by 3,965 compared with the previous day while the death toll climbed by 64, the tally showed. FRAN

Published 29 Mar, 2020 08:02am

Asia

China says imported virus cases raise risk of new infection wave

China reported 45 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday, all but one of which were patients diagnosed after entering

Published 29 Mar, 2020 07:48am

World

First royal death: Spanish Princess Maria Teresa dies of coronavirus

Princess Maria was born on July 28, 1933. The 86-year-old princess was a cousin of Spain's King Felipe VI.

Published 29 Mar, 2020 06:03am

Asia

Japan's economy minister says Olympic postponement to push back trillions of yen in demand

If demand is being pushed back until next year, that means the same amount of demand will evaporate this year. We'l

Published 29 Mar, 2020 05:32am

World

Australia PM says social distancing helping to slow coronavirus spread

Morrison said that the daily increase in cases in recent days was at about 13%-15%, down from 25%-30% seen a week a

Published 29 Mar, 2020 05:04am

Asia

South Korea reports 105 new coronavirus cases, total now at 9,583

SEOUL: South Korea had confirmed 105 new coronavirus cases as of midnight Saturday, bringing the country's total now to

Published 29 Mar, 2020 05:02am

World

Mexico asks residents to stay home for a month to slow coronavirus as cases rise

Mexican health authorities said there was a total of 848 confirmed cases in Mexico as of Saturday, 131 more than th

Published 29 Mar, 2020 05:00am

Europe

Europe, US virus deaths surge as Trump reverses on New York lockdown

The death toll has stormed past 30,000 and officials in some countries say the worst still lies ahead. Trump's

Published 29 Mar, 2020 04:50am

World

Abe vows unprecedented stimulus as Tokyo coronavirus cases rise

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday promised an unprecedented package of steps to cushion the world's third-biggest economy from the coronavirus pandemic, saying the country was close to a national emergency as infections surged.