News Archives for World - 2020-04-10

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World

Hasty virus lockdown lift could spark 'deadly resurgence': WHO

GENEVA: Any premature lifting of restrictions imposed to control the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to a fatal resurge

Published 10 Apr, 2020 09:30pm

Europe

PM Johnson up and walking in COVID-19 recovery as UK deaths near 9,000

UK leader in 'early recovery' phase in hospital Johnson spent three nights in intensive care PM is in 've

Published 10 Apr, 2020 08:24pm

World

Global coronavirus death toll hits 100,000, cases over 1.6mn

The novel coronavirus is believed to have emerged in a Wuhan market where wild animals were sold late last year. It

Published 10 Apr, 2020 07:39pm

World

Economists see uneven jobs recovery, high US unemployment through 2021

That would represent around 4 million people added to the unemployment rolls for the foreseeable future - dousing h

Published 10 Apr, 2020 07:35pm

World

US consumer prices post largest drop in five years amid coronavirus disruptions

Consumer price index decreases 0.4% in March CPI increases 1.5% year-on-year Core CPI falls 0.1%; rises 2

Published 10 Apr, 2020 07:25pm

World

WHO warns about dangers of premature lifting of COVID-19 restrictions

The United Nations agency would like to see an easing, but at the same time "lifting restrictions could lead to a

Published 10 Apr, 2020 07:22pm

Africa

Tunisia secures $743mn loan from IMF to counter effects of coronavirus

Tunisia has confirmed 643 cases of the virus and 25 deaths. The infection is hammering its vital tourism sector whi

Published 10 Apr, 2020 07:19pm

World

US Treasury followed proper procedures in rejecting Trump tax return request

The letter made public Friday said Treasury sought legal guidance from the Justice Department's Office of Legal Cou

Published 10 Apr, 2020 07:14pm

World

US coronavirus deaths top 18,000

With many Americans celebrating the Easter holiday on Sunday, the top US infectious disease expert warned on Friday

Published 10 Apr, 2020 07:11pm

Europe

French coronavirus death toll up by nearly 1,000 in a day

The health ministry said 7,004 people were in intensive care, a fall of 62 or 0.9% following a 1% fall on Thursday.

Published 10 Apr, 2020 07:09pm

World

March US deficit shrinks, but virus budget storm seen in April

For the first six months of the 2020 fiscal year, the US deficit rose 8% to $744 billion from $691 billion a year e

Published 10 Apr, 2020 07:03pm

Europe

Merkel calls EU rescue deal 'milestone'

EU finance ministers on Thursday agreed a 500-billion-euro rescue deal for European countries hit hard by the epide

Published 10 Apr, 2020 04:02pm

World

Trump, Putin discuss coronavirus, global energy markets: White House

President Trump and President Putin discussed the latest efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic and maintain st

Published 10 Apr, 2020 03:47pm

Europe

Ireland extends coronavirus lockdown until May 5

"The restrictions we introduced two weeks ago were due to expire on Sunday. Today the expert recommendation is to e

Published 10 Apr, 2020 03:42pm

Africa

IMF approves $147mn to help Gabon fight coronavirus

"In the short term, a temporary widening of the budget deficit is warranted to contain the virus outbreak and offse

Published 10 Apr, 2020 02:26pm

Asia

Indonesia reports 219 new coronavirus cases, total 3,512

This brings the total number of cases and deaths to 3,512 and 306, respectively. JAKARTA: Indonesia reported

Published 10 Apr, 2020 02:10pm

Middle East

Turkish unemployment up to 13.8pc before coronavirus shock

Seasonally adjusted, the unemployment rate fell to 12.6pc from 13.0pc a month earlier, and from 13.4pc a year earli

Published 10 Apr, 2020 02:09pm

Europe

Russia's Putin to hold new talks on oil

OPEC, Russia and other allies outlined plans on Thursday to cut their oil output by more than a fifth and said they

Published 10 Apr, 2020 01:51pm

Europe

EU gives green light to 115mn euro Polish virus measures

The scheme is intended to partially cover interest on business loans and will take the form of direct grants, the E

Published 10 Apr, 2020 01:49pm

World

Trump urges Congress to approve small-business funding, no additions

Trump, a Republican, blamed Democrats for the impasse over the funding, designed to help small businesses keep payi

Published 10 Apr, 2020 01:31pm

Europe

Russia extends mortgage holidays to larger loans to support borrowers

The government had previously said that people with mortgages of up to 1.5 million roubles could claim for payment

Published 10 Apr, 2020 01:28pm

World

US consumer prices decline in March

The Labor Department said on Friday its consumer price index dropped 0.4pc last month after edging up 0.1pc in Febr

Published 10 Apr, 2020 01:27pm

World

Mexico says US agreed to make extra 250,000 bpd in oil cuts

"President Trump said the United States committed to reducing by 250,000 (barrels), on top of what it was going to

Published 10 Apr, 2020 01:23pm

Asia

South Korea reports recovered coronavirus patients testing positive again

South Korean health officials said it remains unclear what is behind the trend, with epidemiological investigations

Published 10 Apr, 2020 01:18pm

Europe

France says EU coronavirus recovery fund to be financed by joint debt

The agreement was reached only after Germany and France overcame opposition from the Netherlands to the crisis plan

Published 10 Apr, 2020 01:16pm

Europe

German minister criticises US coronavirus response as too slow

Maas told Der Spiegel that he hoped the United States would rethink its international relationships in light of the

Published 10 Apr, 2020 01:12pm

Africa

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

Critical COVID-19 cases are often referred to intensive-care units, where ventilators can help patients to breathe.

Published 10 Apr, 2020 12:33pm

World

UN chief calls for Security Council unity over pandemic

The meeting of the 15-member Security Council is being held behind closed doors by videoconference but the UN relea

Published 10 Apr, 2020 12:10pm

Europe

Greek Roma settlement quarantined after multiple virus cases

The move came late Thursday after over a dozen people in the Nea Smyrni settlement near Larissa, 354 kilometres (22

Published 10 Apr, 2020 11:57am

Europe

France could offer firms 20bn euros capital support: minister

Senard also ruled out any prospect of renationalising Renault, in which the French government holds a 15 percent st

Published 10 Apr, 2020 11:48am

Europe

Italy eyes lockdown extension to May 3

Italy's death toll from the novel coronavirus has officially reached 18,279 since the end of February, the highest

Published 10 Apr, 2020 11:46am

Asia

China inflation slows as lockdowns ease

Consumer prices jumped 4.3 percent in March year-on-year, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said, after incre

Published 10 Apr, 2020 11:27am

Europe

Belgium coronavirus deaths top 3,000

Health authorities said the big jump over previous daily counts included 171 fatalities in retirement homes that to

Published 10 Apr, 2020 11:24am

Middle East

Iran reports 122 virus deaths, raising total to 4,232

The health ministry said 1,972 people tested positive for the COVID-19 virus in the past 24 hours, putting the tota

Published 10 Apr, 2020 11:21am

Europe

Spain sees lowest virus daily toll in 17 days

The figures showed the death rate slowing to four percent, down from just under four percent on Thursday in line wi

Published 10 Apr, 2020 11:19am

Europe

Boris Johnson back on hospital ward with UK in Easter lockdown

Johnson's improving condition came as the government continues to impose an unprecedented nationwide lockdown to tr

Published 10 Apr, 2020 11:17am

World

China reclassifies dogs as pets, not livestock after coronavirus crisis

Ministry of Agriculture said 13 “special” species would also be exempt from wild animal trading restrictions, inc

Published 10 Apr, 2020 09:37am

Asia

South Asian nations weigh tighter lockdowns as coronavirus cases hit 12,000

India’s capital of Delhi, and its financial hub of Mumbai, have emerged as hotspots. Pakistan announced a cash

Published 10 Apr, 2020 08:51am

World

150 Saudi royals are believed to have coronavirus

Senior Saudi Prince and Governor of Riyadh Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who is in his 70s, is in intens

Published 10 Apr, 2020 05:41am

World

UK extends BoE overdraft over virus crisis

The British government on Thursday expanded its overdraft with the Bank of England to help weather coronavirus turmoil.