News Archives for World - 2020-04-21

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World

US Senate approves new $480bn pandemic relief plan

The measure builds on the $2.2 trillion rescue legislation -- the largest-ever federal intervention in the US econo

Published 21 Apr, 2020 10:53pm

World

Over 2.5mn confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide: AFP tally

However these figures likely reflect just a fraction of the actual number of cases, as many countries only test the

Published 21 Apr, 2020 10:39pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1900 GMT Tuesday

Of these cases, at least 567,400 are now considered recovered. Many countries are testing only the most seriou

Published 21 Apr, 2020 10:18pm

World

Bipartisan deal reached on funding virus-hit US small businesses

The much-needed job-saving package could pass the US Senate as soon as Tuesday. Banks were flooded with reques

Published 21 Apr, 2020 10:17pm

World

Returning to virus frontlines, healed caregivers remain uneasy

The rest, like Jara, have recovered and -- as they make their way back to work -- are entering a world of unknowns.

Published 21 Apr, 2020 10:16pm

World

Italy's Conte signals longer lockdown

Its virus death total of 24,648 is still Europe's highest and second globally after the United States. But he

Published 21 Apr, 2020 10:15pm

World

'Hunger pandemic' fears as virus roils world economy

Debates are raging worldwide over when and how to relax strict lockdowns. "Millions of civilians living in con

Published 21 Apr, 2020 10:14pm

Middle East

Israel's Gantz says to be defence minister in new govt

The premiership would then pass to Gantz in October next year, with elections 18 months later. Under the agree

Published 21 Apr, 2020 10:12pm

World

South Africa president unveils $26 billion virus relief plan

"The scale of this emergency programme is historical," he said. In a special address to the nation, Ramaphosa

Published 21 Apr, 2020 10:12pm

World

Death toll from Canada mass shooting rises to 23: RCMP

"We have recovered remains from some of the locations of the fires," it said, noting that at least five homes and b

Published 21 Apr, 2020 10:12pm

World

Brazil high court to probe demo attended by Bolsonaro

Some held up posters declaring "Military intervention with Bolsonaro." The anti-democratic slogans "are uncons

Published 21 Apr, 2020 10:11pm

World

Trump voices support for deal on US small businesses funding

The effort would be the government's latest massive cash injection into the teetering economy amid struggles to con

Published 21 Apr, 2020 10:11pm

World

Mexico raises health emergency level as virus cases mount

Health Undersecretary Hugo Lopez-Gatell said the country was moving to "phase three" of its response to the deadly

Published 21 Apr, 2020 10:10pm

World

Trump orders plan to fund US oil companies

"We will never let the great U.S. Oil & Gas Industry down," Trump tweeted. Trump's tweet came a day after

Published 21 Apr, 2020 04:27pm

World

Still in recovery, UK PM speaks to Trump

The two leaders discussed the importance of international action against the COVID-19 pandemic and plans for a post

Published 21 Apr, 2020 04:20pm

World

Democrat says new deal reached on US small businesses funding

The negotiations were all but finalized on re-funding the popular Paycheck Protection Program, and the Senate could

Published 21 Apr, 2020 02:47pm

World

Afghan president negative for virus after palace outbreak

The President is healthy and is leading government efforts on all fronts. All precautions are in place to make

Published 21 Apr, 2020 02:41pm

World

India's virus lockdown gives world's most polluted capital clear skies, clean air

With all transport and construction suspended, good air has emerged as one of the few positive byproducts of the lo

Published 21 Apr, 2020 02:37pm

World

Coronavirus very likely of animal origin, no sign of lab manipulation: WHO

Donald Trump said last week that his government was trying to determine whether the virus emanated from a lab in Wu

Published 21 Apr, 2020 02:23pm

World

China to start consultations on debt standstill with poor borrowers

The proposition suggests a closely coordinated approach be adopted by multilateral, bilateral creditors and officia

Published 21 Apr, 2020 01:38pm

Asia

Korean firm's exports of virus test kits hit 10 million units to 60 countries

Seegene said its Allplex novel coronavirus test kit has been sold to more than 60 countries, including the United S

Published 21 Apr, 2020 12:06pm

World

Pandemic to hit 170 countries' GDP in 2020: IMF head

"Only months ago we were projecting 160 economies to register positive per capita income growth," Kristalina Georgi

Published 21 Apr, 2020 12:02pm

Asia

WHO regional director urges for caution in lifting coronavirus lockdowns

He stressed the need to be ready for "a new way of living that strikes the right balance between the measures to ke

Published 21 Apr, 2020 11:53am

World

Trump says will halt immigration due to coronavirus

Trump referred to the "Invisible Enemy," a phrase he has used to describe the virus that has killed more than 42,00

Published 21 Apr, 2020 11:48am

World

Food insecurity rising even before coronavirus: report

It found that 135 million people in 55 countries were in living in situations of acute food crises or outright huma

Published 21 Apr, 2020 11:46am

World

Iran says 1,000 foreign prisoners temporarily released

"What Iran has done in guaranteeing prisoners' health and granting furlough to them is a significant move" compared

Published 21 Apr, 2020 11:44am

World

World must act now to avert food crisis over virus: UN

He asserted that immediate action can support rural people to provide rapid recovery and prevent a bigger humanitar

Published 21 Apr, 2020 11:44am

World

Queen Elizabeth II marks 94th birthday with no fanfare

The monarch was said to be marking the occasion with her 98-year-old husband, Prince Philip, at Windsor Castle, wes

Published 21 Apr, 2020 11:42am

Asia

South Korea reports 9 more COVID-19 cases, 10,683 in total

Of the new cases, five were imported from overseas, raising the combined number to 1,011. A total of 99 more p

Published 21 Apr, 2020 11:41am

World

Spain sees slight hike in daily toll with 430 deaths

So far, 21,282 people have succumbed to the pandemic in Spain, which has suffered the third-highest number of death

Published 21 Apr, 2020 11:39am

World

China to ease entry ban on foreigners with South Korea 'fast track'

With the deadly disease spreading globally, China last month blocked almost all foreigners from entering as authori

Published 21 Apr, 2020 11:32am

Middle East

Saudi Arabia reduce Taraweeh duration amid COVID-19

The special prayers will be offered in the Masjid al-Haram and Masjid-e-Nabwi during Ramadan month. The

Published 21 Apr, 2020 10:12am

World

Trump says he will suspend all immigration into US over coronavirus and protect US jobs

The move, which the Republican president announced on Twitter, effectively achieves a long-term Trump policy goal t

Updated 21 Apr, 2020 08:24am

World

Europe takes cautious steps to ease virus lockdowns

Germany and other parts of Europe took tentative steps to ease lockdown measures on Monday but officials warned the battle against the coronavirus pandemic was far from over.