News Archives for World - 2020-04-02

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World

NATO military chief to boost fight against virus

Foreign ministers tasked allied commander US General Tod Wolters with improving coordination among the 30 allies so

Published 02 Apr, 2020 07:31pm

World

Global virus cases near a million as Spain, Britain see record deaths

The virus claimed thousands more lives in its relentless march across the globe, with Spain and Britain seeing the

Published 02 Apr, 2020 07:29pm

World

World Bank to roll out $160bn emergency aid over 15 months

The board of the Washington-based development lender announced the first set of fast-track crisis funding, with an

Published 02 Apr, 2020 07:29pm

World

Putin prolongs virus work shutdown as cases spike

"I've taken a decision to extend the period of non-working days until April 30," Putin said in an address broadcast

Published 02 Apr, 2020 07:28pm

World

Malawi announces first coronavirus cases

The southern African country was one of the few without any confirmed cases along with the Comoros, Lesotho, Sao To

Published 02 Apr, 2020 07:22pm

World

France reports 471 more coronavirus hospital deaths, toll tops 4,500

The French figures include only those who died in hospital and not those who died at home or in old people's homes.

Published 02 Apr, 2020 07:20pm

World

Stockholm to open field hospital as COVID-19 cases rise

The field hospital has been erected in a large exhibition centre in the southern suburb of Alvsjo. STOCKH

Published 02 Apr, 2020 07:20pm

Europe

WHO reiterates warning that kids are hit by coronavirus too

In Europe, the youngest victim is a 12-year-old girl who died in Belgium. In the United States, a six-week-old baby

Published 02 Apr, 2020 03:07pm

Europe

Call for Orban party to be excluded by EU centre-right

The Scandinavian, Greek, Belgian, Lithuanian Czech and Slovak conservatives who signed Thursday's statement calling

Published 02 Apr, 2020 03:06pm

World

Trump says expects Russians, Saudis to cut 10mn barrels oil

"Could be as high as 15 Million Barrels," he added in a subsequent post. Benchmark contracts Brent North Sea a

Published 02 Apr, 2020 03:04pm

Asia

Indonesia's coronavirus infection rises to 1,790

He reported 13 new deaths from the virus, taking the total to 170, while a total of 112 so far had recovered.

Published 02 Apr, 2020 01:00pm

Middle East

Israel's Netanyahu back in isolation after minister gets coronavirus

Netanyahu, 70, the nation's longest-serving leader, had just ended a two-day period of isolation on Wednesday night

Published 02 Apr, 2020 12:44pm

Europe

Greek PM calls on all to stay the course in fight against coronavirus

"April will be the most critical month, if we relax we will pay for it and we must not let this happen," he told th

Published 02 Apr, 2020 12:39pm

Middle East

Iran's death toll from coronavirus rises to 3,160: health official

We have 3,956 infected people in critical condition ... There was 2,875 new cases of infected people in the past 24

Published 02 Apr, 2020 12:37pm

Europe

Russia has no plans to increase oil output: Energy Minister

Data from the ministry released on Thursday by Interfax also showed that Russian oil production was 11.29 million b

Published 02 Apr, 2020 12:29pm

Europe

Putin to make televised speech about coronavirus on Thursday

Russia, which has reported 3,548 coronavirus cases and 30 deaths, has imposed a partial lockdown on many of its reg

Published 02 Apr, 2020 11:34am

Europe

EU chief 'concerned' about Hungary virus emergency law

While saying EU countries may need extraordinary measures to tackle the pandemic, she told a news conferenc.

Published 02 Apr, 2020 11:34am

Africa

Nigeria announces 'massive' joint offensive on militants

Details about the operation were sketchy. Nigeria has made repeated claims in the past to have rolled back the insu

Published 02 Apr, 2020 11:32am

Europe

EU chief proposes Europe-wide unemployment guarantee

"This is European solidarity in action," Von der Leyen told a news briefing. Hardest hit Italy and Spain are f

Published 02 Apr, 2020 11:29am

Asia

EU chief apologises to Italy but baulks at 'coronabonds'

"Today Europe is mobilising alongside Italy. Unfortunately, this has not always been the case," von der Leyen wrote

Published 02 Apr, 2020 11:27am

Middle East

Iran, US heat up war of words on Iraq despite virus pandemic

"Unlike the US -- which surreptitiously lies, cheats & assassinates -- Iran only acts in self-defence," Foreign

Published 02 Apr, 2020 11:26am

Europe

Spain virus death toll tops 10,000: govt

The number of new infections increased by 7.9 percent, compared with 8.2 percent on Wednesday and more than 25 perc

Published 02 Apr, 2020 10:48am

World

Social distancing, lockdown measures good for post pandemic economic revival

Researchers examined data from the 1918 flu pandemic in the U.S, which was similar to that of today’s coronavirus.

Published 02 Apr, 2020 09:58am

World

China's Shenzhen bans eating of cats, dogs after coronavirus

Authorities in the southern Chinese technology hub said the ban on eating dogs and cats would come into force on Ma

Published 02 Apr, 2020 08:25am

World

After stripping off special status, India introduces domicile law in IoK

Those who have resided for a period of 15 years in IoK are eligible to become permanent residents, the law states.

Published 02 Apr, 2020 06:58am

World

Russian plane heads to US with supplies for virus fight

A Russian military plane carrying medical equipment has departed for the United States, the defence ministry in Moscow said Wednesday, as the Kremlin flexes its soft power amid the coronavirus pandemic.