News Archives for World - 2020-04-09

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World

US criticizes WHO for ignoring Taiwan virus warnings

President Donald Trump has threatened to withhold US funding for the WHO, which is at the forefront of fighting the

Published 09 Apr, 2020 09:10pm

World

Canada must be vigilant on virus 'for a year', says PM

"The path we take is up to us," the Canadian prime minister said at his daily press conference, shortly after the r

Published 09 Apr, 2020 09:03pm

World

Rio de Janeiro confirms first virus deaths in favelas

The Rio health ministry reported six victims in four slums from different parts of the city, in its database of cor

Published 09 Apr, 2020 09:02pm

World

Africa faces 'critical shortage' of virus-fighting facilities: WHO

"This is about 5 beds per one million people in the reported countries compared to 4000 beds per one million people

Published 09 Apr, 2020 09:01pm

World

France reports first decrease in coronavirus intensive care patients

There are now 7,066 patients in intensive care, top French health official Jerome Salomon told reporters, adding th

Published 09 Apr, 2020 08:20pm

World

Macron in surprise visit to controversial French virus doctor

Professor Didier Raoult met Macron at his specialised infectious diseases hospital in Marseille, in a visit that wa

Published 09 Apr, 2020 08:18pm

World

World faces new 'Great Depression' as virus toll mounts

In a locked-down New York, the UN Security Council was to meet on the pandemic for the first time. And, by video co

Published 09 Apr, 2020 08:03pm

World

'Coronavirus ceasefire' in Yemen's long conflict dismissed by rebels

"The aggression didn't stop... and until this moment there are tens of continuous air strikes," Huthi spokesman Moh

Published 09 Apr, 2020 07:56pm

Europe

Italy PM warns virus puts EU project at stake

An ill-tempered Eurogroup videoconference ended after 16 hours on Wednesday with the Netherlands demanding that nat

Published 09 Apr, 2020 12:51pm

World

World seeks economic remedy as virus death toll mounts

Spain's daily fatalities fell to 683 on Thursday, down from 757 the day before, while its total passed 15,000.

Published 09 Apr, 2020 12:46pm

Europe

Boris Johnson's health 'continues to improve': Downing Street

The prime minister had a good night and continues to improve in intensive care at St Thomas' Hospital. LONDON

Published 09 Apr, 2020 12:40pm

World

World faces 'worst economic fallout since Great Depression': IMF's Georgieva

But "it could get worse," and "there is tremendous uncertainty around the outlook" and the duration of the pandemic

Published 09 Apr, 2020 12:38pm

Europe

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Thursday

Many countries are only testing the most serious cases. Since 1900 GMT on Wednesday, Somalia announced its fir

Published 09 Apr, 2020 12:33pm

World

S&P cuts Renault bonds to 'junk' and downgrades outlook on PSA

S&P downgraded Renault to 'BB+/B' from 'BBB-/A-3', meaning it had ascribed a "junk bond" status to those Renaul

Published 09 Apr, 2020 11:48am

World

German exports up in Feb, virus hurts China trade

Germany's trade surplus widened to 21.6 billion euros ($23.4 billion) from 18.5 billion euros, it added. Desta

Published 09 Apr, 2020 11:31am

World

UN delivers 90 tons of COVID-19 aid to Venezuela

He added that he was very "concerned" about the situation in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The shipment in

Published 09 Apr, 2020 11:28am

Africa

South Africa's Ramaphosa defends WHO after Trump virus lashing

Ramaphosa was speaking in his capacity as the current leader of the African Union (AU). "For some reason, fund

Published 09 Apr, 2020 11:19am

Asia

Wuhan virus lockdown over, but lingering fears slow recovery

But full recovery remains hampered by fear of a potential new wave of infections. "When people come out, infec

Published 09 Apr, 2020 11:12am

Asia

Taliban protest as Kabul releases another 100 insurgents

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told AFP the step was inadequate. "Now, hundreds hundreds prisoners are r

Published 09 Apr, 2020 11:08am

Middle East

Spy chief named Iraq's third PM-designate this year

Tehran holds vast political and military influence in Iraq, and its approval is seen as necessary for any prime min

Published 09 Apr, 2020 11:07am

Middle East

What impact is COVID-19 having on Middle East conflicts?

The Saudi-led military coalition fighting Yemen's Huthi rebels has declared a two-week ceasefire in the Arab world'

Published 09 Apr, 2020 10:58am

Middle East

Iran says 117 new virus deaths take total past 4,000

Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said another 1,634 people tested positive for the coronavirus in the past 24

Published 09 Apr, 2020 10:50am

Middle East

Khamenei tells Iranians to avoid Ramadan gatherings amid virus

Khamenei called on Iranians to avoid mass gatherings, such as collective prayers, during Ramadan, which starts late

Published 09 Apr, 2020 10:47am

Europe

EU nations seek breakthrough to clinch virus rescue

The 27 ministers will restart their meeting by video-conference at 1500 GMT, after talks broke down on Wednesday fo

Published 09 Apr, 2020 10:44am

World

Spain sees daily drop in virus deaths, over 15,000 total

The country, one of the worst hit by the pandemic, has now recorded 15,238 deaths from COVID-19. The daily tol

Updated 09 Apr, 2020 11:02am

World

US, Britain warn that hackers increasingly use coronavirus bait

US and British cybersecurity agencies warned Wednesday that foreign government-backed hacking groups are using coronavirus themes to ply their way into computers and networks.