News Archives for World - 2020-04-01

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World

UK govt promises more virus tests as death toll jumps

A total of 2,352 people with COVID-19 have now died, up 563 on the previous day, out of 29,474 confirmed cases, an

Published 01 Apr, 2020 07:36pm

World

Trump warns Iran of 'heavy price' in case of attack on US troops

"If this happens, Iran will pay a very heavy price, indeed!" Trump tweeted. The US president also wrote: "Upon

Published 01 Apr, 2020 07:36pm

World

WHO troubled by 'near-exponential' growth of pandemic

WHO chief urged citizens around the globe to stand together to fight COVID-19, as he braced for the millionth confi

Published 01 Apr, 2020 07:23pm

World

France reports record 509 more coronavirus deaths, toll tops 4,000

There are now 24,639 people hospitalised in France with COVID-19, with 6,017 of them in intensive care, health offi

Published 01 Apr, 2020 07:22pm

Middle East

Virus to plunge 8mn into poverty in Arab world: UN

Arab Governments must ensure a swift emergency response to protect their people from falling into poverty and food

Published 01 Apr, 2020 03:25pm

Europe

NATO warns virus must not hurt defence, with eye on Russia

"Our primary objective is to ensure that this health crisis does not become a security crisis," NATO Secretary Gene

Published 01 Apr, 2020 02:56pm

Europe

Portugal PM says virus restrictions could last months, deaths rise to 187

A total of 3,600 companies have applied for government support to pay a proportion of salaries for 76,000 workers w

Published 01 Apr, 2020 02:51pm

Asia

Singapore reports 74 new coronavirus cases, biggest intraday jump

Twenty of the new cases were imported while 54 were locally transmitted, its health ministry said in a statement.

Published 01 Apr, 2020 02:37pm

World

Trump administration looking to infrastructure for stimulus: Mnuchin

"The president very much wants to rebuild the country and with interest rates low that's something that's important

Published 01 Apr, 2020 02:32pm

Europe

Russia's Novak, US Energy Sec Brouillette discuss oil market

They highlighted "the need to constructively address the existing challenges and the need to continue dialogue," th

Published 01 Apr, 2020 02:21pm

Asia

Japan expands entry ban to more countries, will ask all visitors to quarantine

The number of countries was increased by 49, including the United States, China and South Korea, he said. Abe

Published 01 Apr, 2020 02:05pm

Europe

Putin takes coronavirus precautions as Moscow unveils tracking app

Lysenko said that anyone without a device that is able to download the tracking app would be lent one by city autho

Published 01 Apr, 2020 02:00pm

Asia

Malaysia's sovereign fund names Prime Minister Muhyiddin as chairman

Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has also been appointed to the board, Khazanah said in a statement

Published 01 Apr, 2020 01:02pm

Europe

EU proposes short-time work scheme to avoid coronavirus lay-offs

If there are no orders and companies run out of work because of a temporary external shock like corona, they should

Published 01 Apr, 2020 12:55pm

Europe

UK's Prince Charles, recovered from virus, says it is distressing time for nation

Britain is in a state of virtual lockdown, with the public told they must stay at home other than for essential tri

Published 01 Apr, 2020 12:40pm

World

Trump says ready to help end Saudi-Russian oil-price war

Trump said he had spoken with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman by

Published 01 Apr, 2020 11:33am

Middle East

Turkey sends aid to virus-hit Italy and Spain

The supplies including masks, overalls and anti-bacterial fluids, produced in the defence ministry's factories and

Published 01 Apr, 2020 11:30am

Middle East

Iran coronavirus deaths pass 3,000: health ministry

He said 2,987 new cases brought the total to 47,593. He said 15,473 of those hospitalised had recovered. TEHR

Published 01 Apr, 2020 11:27am

Europe

Spain death toll tops 9,000 as infections pass 100,000: govt

Spain has the world's second-highest death toll after Italy, with the virus so far claiming 9,053 lives and the num

Published 01 Apr, 2020 10:45am

World

US doctors being fired for speaking up about lack of gear in pandemic

A nurse in Chicago was fired after emailing colleagues that she wanted to wear a more protective mask while on duty.

Published 01 Apr, 2020 08:09am

World

New York's Empire State Building lights up like an ambulance siren as coronavirus spreads

The building also announced that they will also have a music-to-light show featuring Alicia Keys’s song an 'Empire

Updated 02 Apr, 2020 06:19am

World

Europe sends medical gear to Iran in first sanction-bypass deal

European nations have delivered medical goods to Iran in the first transaction under the Instex mechanism set up to bypass American sanctions on Tehran, the German foreign ministry said Tuesday.