News Archives for World - 2020-04-07

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France coronavirus deaths exceed 10,000: official

More than 30,000 people were being treated in hospitals, with 7,131 in intensive care. PARIS: France on T

Published 07 Apr, 2020 09:09pm

World

Taliban end 'fruitless' meetings with Afghan govt over prisoner swap

The Taliban's political spokesman accused the administration of President Ashraf Ghani of "intentionally postponing

Published 07 Apr, 2020 08:59pm

World

Britain's Johnson 'stable' in intensive care

"The Prime Minister's condition is stable and he remains in intensive care for close monitoring. He is in good spir

Published 07 Apr, 2020 08:58pm

World

Ray of hope in New York despite record coronavirus deaths

Volunteers began turning Manhattan's vast Cathedral of St. John the Divine into an emergency field hospital as Gove

Published 07 Apr, 2020 08:53pm

World

EU to debate strategy to exit virus lockdown

Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will hold an "orientation debate" with commissioners by videoconference,

Published 07 Apr, 2020 08:51pm

World

Trump press secretary Stephanie Grisham steps down: White House

The White House said Grisham would now work solely for Trump's wife Melania. "First Lady Melania Trump is toda

Published 07 Apr, 2020 04:48pm

World

US Treasury chief says 3,000 lenders making small business rescue loans

"If you can't get the loan today or tomorrow, don't worry, there will be money," Mnuchin told Fox Business Network

Published 07 Apr, 2020 03:49pm

Europe

England's coronavirus death toll rises 758 to 5,655

The health service said 29 of the 758 dead had no known underlying health condition and were aged between 23 and 99

Published 07 Apr, 2020 03:47pm

World

US Vice President Pence to brief US lawmakers on coronavirus

Pence will hold four separate conference calls with House Democrats, House Republicans, Senate Democrats, and Senat

Published 07 Apr, 2020 03:14pm

Europe

Poland announces extra $2.7bn in support for virus-hit economy

The measures widen a plan initially valued at 212 billion zlotys, which some businesses have criticised as too smal

Published 07 Apr, 2020 03:10pm

Asia

Malaysia reports 170 new coronavirus cases including 1 new death

The latest data includes one new death, raising total fatalities to 63. KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian health author

Published 07 Apr, 2020 01:12pm

Middle East

Iran records 133 new coronavirus deaths, toll at 3,872

The total number of cases climbed to 62,589, with 2,089 new infections, while 3,987 infected people were in a criti

Published 07 Apr, 2020 12:45pm

Europe

Irish deputy PM says sees economy improving 'later in summer'

There are currently 730,000 people unemployed in Ireland and 130,000 people having 70pc of their salaries subsidise

Published 07 Apr, 2020 12:43pm

Europe

WHO warns against easing coronavirus measures too early

"One of the most important parts is not to let go of the measures too early in order not to have a fall back again,

Published 07 Apr, 2020 11:24am

Europe

UK's Queen Elizabeth thanks health workers around the world

The 93-year-old monarch is staying at her Windsor Castle home with her husband Prince Philip, 98. She invoked

Published 07 Apr, 2020 11:22am

Asia

Thailand announces $58bn plan to mitigate coronavirus impact

The government expects to start borrowing in early May, mainly from domestic sources, he said. The central ban

Published 07 Apr, 2020 11:19am

Europe

UK minister Gove is self isolating as family member has COVID-19 symptoms

Gove, one of the most senior members of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government, continues to work and is not dis

Published 07 Apr, 2020 11:09am

Asia

Japan PM Abe declares state of emergency over virus

The measure falls short of the strict lockdowns seen in other parts of the world but empowers local governors to ur

Published 07 Apr, 2020 10:44am

Asia

China says no new deaths in coronavirus milestone

The twin milestones illustrate the progress China says it has made in its all-consuming battle against the pandemic

Published 07 Apr, 2020 10:42am

Europe

Spain daily virus deaths rise to 743 after drop

The number of new infections in the world's second hardest-hit country after Italy also grew at a faster pace, risi

Published 07 Apr, 2020 10:38am

Europe

Putin says 'optimism and sense of humour' will help Johnson recover

"I would like to express my sincere support at this difficult moment for you," the Kremlin quoted Putin as saying i

Published 07 Apr, 2020 10:34am

World

Trump forces Modi's hand to lift ban on Anti-Malaria drug export

President Trump forces India to partially lift ban on the export of the anti-malaria drug. China, Europe and S

Published 07 Apr, 2020 08:44am

World

March 2020 among hottest on record: EU

Temperatures last month were among the hottest on record for March, the European Union's satellite monitoring service said Monday, with particularly extreme warm weather over Russia, home to much of Earth's permafrost.