News Archives for World - 2020-04-06

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World

WHO chief sends best wishes to British PM

"I am thinking of my friend Boris Johnson tonight, and sending my and WHO's heartfelt good wishes as he battles the

Published 06 Apr, 2020 10:29pm

World

World short of six million nurses, WHO says

The UN's health agency along with partners Nursing Now and the International Council of Nurses (ICN) underscored in

Published 06 Apr, 2020 10:28pm

World

UK PM Johnson moved to intensive care as COVID-19 symptoms worsen

Johnson moved to intensive care British PM is conscious - Downing Street British PM tested positive for coronavirus l

Published 06 Apr, 2020 08:05pm

World

US coronavirus deaths top 10,000: Johns Hopkins tracker

The Baltimore-based school, which has been keeping a running tally of global coronavirus numbers, said there are at

Updated 06 Apr, 2020 10:31pm

World

Greece sees April as decisive for beating virus

"April will be the hardest and most decisive month," government spokesman Stelios Petsas told reporters in a confer

Updated 06 Apr, 2020 09:31pm

World

France reports record toll of 833 new coronavirus deaths

The figures were a reminder to France -- which has been in lockdown since March 17 in a bid to slow the spread of t

Published 06 Apr, 2020 07:18pm

World

General mask use OK where hand-washing, distancing hard: WHO

The global COVID-19 pandemic has killed more than 70,000 people, while more than 1.2 million people have tested pos

Published 06 Apr, 2020 07:17pm

Europe

UK records over 5,000 coronavirus deaths

As of 5pm on 5 April, of those hospitalised in the UK who tested positive for coronavirus 5,373 have died. LO

Published 06 Apr, 2020 04:57pm

Europe

WHO warns masks are no 'silver bullet' for ending pandemic

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a virtual news conference. GENEVA: The World Health Orga

Published 06 Apr, 2020 04:54pm

World

New York governor extends shutdown to April 29

"Now is not the time to be lax," he told reporters. Cuomo said the COVID-19 death rate in New York was "effect

Published 06 Apr, 2020 04:53pm

World

Coronavirus crisis: Muslim prayers being broadcast on BBC local radio stations

BBC radio took the initiative as most of the people belonging to the Muslim community are unable to attend prayers

Published 06 Apr, 2020 04:48pm

Europe

Pope starts fund to help poorer countries deal with coronavirus

It said in a statement that the pope had designated $750,000 of funds at his disposal as an initial contribution.

Published 06 Apr, 2020 04:03pm

World

White House considering US Treasury coronavirus bond: Kudlow

Kudlow said this is a time to sell bonds to raise cash for the coronavirus relief efforts and he thought a "war bon

Published 06 Apr, 2020 03:57pm

World

Mexican president urges 'Marshall Plan' to help emerging markets' coronavirus recovery

Named after a US general, the Marshall Plan was a major aid program launched by the United States in 1948 to help c

Published 06 Apr, 2020 03:54pm

Asia

Philippines reports 11 more deaths, 414 new coronavirus infections

The ministry said total deaths in the Philippines had reached 163 and cases rose to 3,660, while 73 patients had re

Published 06 Apr, 2020 01:35pm

Middle East

Iran death toll from coronavirus outbreak reaches 3,739

The total number of people infected by coranavirus in the country has reached 60,500, he said. The death toll

Published 06 Apr, 2020 12:54pm

Middle East

Iran will never ask US for coronavirus help

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rejected offers from Washington for humanitarian assistance for Iran, the

Published 06 Apr, 2020 12:50pm

Asia

PM Modi, lawmakers agree 30pc salary cut as India deals with coronavirus

Modi has imposed a three-week lockdown to halt the spread of the virus, but it has left millions without jobs and m

Published 06 Apr, 2020 11:10am

Europe

UN chief urges govts to protect women during virus lockdown

Guterres called for setting up emergency warning systems in pharmacies and groceries, and for safe ways "for women

Published 06 Apr, 2020 10:44am

Europe

EU approves UK 50bn pound scheme for virus-hit firms

The United Kingdom left the bloc at the end of January, but EU law still applies until the end of a post-Brexit tra

Published 06 Apr, 2020 10:35am

Europe

Spain says coronavirus deaths down for 4th day at 637

The health ministry said the number, the lowest in 13 days, brought the total number of deaths to 13,055, second on

Published 06 Apr, 2020 10:32am

World

Singapore unveils US$3.6 billion third stimulus package for battered economy

Coupled with two earlier packages, the city state will devote a total of US$42 billion to the virus fight, using US

Published 06 Apr, 2020 09:46am

World

German economy likely to contract by 3-6% this year - BDI

Germany, Europe’s largest economy is in virtual lockdown with more than 100,000 people cases and 1584 deaths from t

Published 06 Apr, 2020 09:34am

World

Japan to declare state of emergency for about a month: PM

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made the announcement on the state of emergency in remarks to media televised live.

Published 06 Apr, 2020 09:24am

World

Boris Johnson hospitalised for tests after persistent coronavirus symptoms

“This is a precautionary step, as the prime minister continues to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus ten days

Published 06 Apr, 2020 05:59am

World

Coronavirus infects a tiger at Bronx Zoo

The 4-year-old Malayan tiger Nadia was tested for the coronavirus after developing a dry cough. A tiger

Published 06 Apr, 2020 05:43am

World

Pope livestreams Palm Sunday mass due to virus 'tragedy'

Pope Francis called for courage in the face of the coronavirus pandemic as he delivered Palm Sunday mass by livestream instead of before Saint Peter's Square crowds.