News Archives for World - 2020-04-23

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World

Trump says reports on Kim's health 'incorrect'

"I think the report was incorrect, let me just put it that way," Trump told reporters. WASHINGTON: US Preside

Published 23 Apr, 2020 11:07pm

World

Pompeo says China may have known of virus in November

"They were slow to identify this for anyone in the world, including the World Health Organization," he told conserv

Published 23 Apr, 2020 11:05pm

World

US House approves new $483bn coronavirus stimulus bill

The $483 billion bill, already approved by the Senate and expected to be signed quickly by President Donald Trump.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 11:04pm

World

Biden ready to debate Trump -- on Zoom if necessary

Biden's final debate with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders was held on March 15 without a live audience because of th

Published 23 Apr, 2020 11:01pm

World

US bars larger firms from SBA loans after uproar

Applicants to the program "must certify in good faith that their PPP loan request is necessary. The announceme

Published 23 Apr, 2020 10:57pm

World

'Unimaginable human tragedy' in Europe's care homes: WHO

The WHO regional director for Europe, Hans Kluge, called the situation "deeply concerning." In France, as of A

Published 23 Apr, 2020 10:20pm

World

France reports 516 new coronavirus deaths, total 21,856

A majority of the deaths reported (13,547) were in hospital, and the rest in retirement homes and other facilities.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 10:18pm

Africa

Moroccan prison reports sharp jump in virus cases

The infections were recorded at a prison in Ouarzazate after 309 inmates were tested for the virus, the country's p

Published 23 Apr, 2020 10:16pm

Europe

South Africa to gradually 'ease' virus lockdown from May 1

"We will implement what we call a risk-adjusted strategy through which we take a deliberate and cautious approach t

Published 23 Apr, 2020 10:15pm

World

COVID-19 could trigger 'secondary' global health crisis: World Bank

While Europe and North America have felt the brunt of the pandemic, with some two million confirmed cases out of a

Published 23 Apr, 2020 10:15pm

Middle East

Saudi announces Ramadan starts Friday amid virus fears

King Salman said he is saddened that Muslims cannot pray at mosques because of coronavirus restrictions. "To t

Published 23 Apr, 2020 10:12pm

World

Canada sends army to combat pandemic in Ontario, Quebec

"There have been requests for military assistance by both Ontario and Quebec which, of course, we will be answering

Published 23 Apr, 2020 10:12pm

World

US and Mexico 'need each other,' says president Lopez Obrador

On Wednesday, Trump signed a decree temporarily limiting immigration to the United States, ostensibly to combat the

Published 23 Apr, 2020 10:11pm

World

US job losses soar past 26mn as states move to reopen

That builds upon the massive $2.2 trillion CARES Act stimulus measure passed in late March. After that, Presid

Published 23 Apr, 2020 10:10pm

World

G20 seeks to prop up labour market amid virus crisis

"Measures will be developed in accordance with national circumstances and may include cash transfers, tax credits,

Published 23 Apr, 2020 10:10pm

World

Divided EU leaders inch towards virus rescue plan

"A consensus is being formed to strengthen Europe's strategic autonomy" among the 27 member countries of the Europe

Published 23 Apr, 2020 10:09pm

World

Pompeo says US may never restore WHO funds; Democrats insist it must

The WHO has denied the Trump administration's charges and China insists it has been transparent and open. The

Published 23 Apr, 2020 05:02pm

World

UK virus death toll climbs to 18,738

Britain remains one of the countries worst-hit by the outbreak and has been under stringent social distancing rules

Published 23 Apr, 2020 04:59pm

World

Lagarde warns EU leaders over virus rescue plan

ECB chief Christine Lagarde told the leaders that in the bank's worst-case forecast, the bloc's GDP could fall by a

Published 23 Apr, 2020 04:57pm

World

Weekly US jobless claims 4.4mn, virus total hits 26.4mn

The outbreak in the US has grown into the world's largest, with deaths reaching 46,583. WASHINGTON: Job l

Published 23 Apr, 2020 02:31pm

World

World Bank warns pandemic could pressure food supply chain

"Agriculture prices are less tied to economic growth, and saw only minor declines in the first quarter of 2020, exc

Published 23 Apr, 2020 02:22pm

World

Worst UK slump in `centuries' looms as lockdown slams business

Interest-rate setter said the economy should recover its pre-coronavirus growth pattern once the pandemic is over,

Published 23 Apr, 2020 01:49pm

World

Spain's virus death toll tops 22,000

The country has suffered the third-highest number of deaths in the world from the pandemic after the United States

Published 23 Apr, 2020 12:46pm

World

China to give WHO $30 million more after US freezes funds

The US accused the organisation last week of "mismanaging" the COVID-19 crisis, drawing ire from Beijing as both co

Published 23 Apr, 2020 12:05pm

World

Italy launches antibody tests for virus immunity in hard-hit Lombardy

Nearly 13,000 people have already died of the virus in densely populated Lombardy, whose capital is Milan -- or mor

Published 23 Apr, 2020 11:58am

World

EU haggles over virus rescue deal as WHO warns pandemic far from over

In Europe, still the worst-hit continent with 110,000 deaths, leaders are set to haggle via video conference on a g

Published 23 Apr, 2020 11:56am

World

Greece extends lockdown to May 4, delays migrant transfers

Supermarkets, banks and food delivery restaurants are among the few businesses still operating. ATHENS: G

Published 23 Apr, 2020 11:54am

Asia

After US suspension, China pledges $30 million more for WHO's coronavirus fight

The pledge comes about a week after U.S. President Donald Trump suspended funding to the WHO. The donation aim

Updated 23 Apr, 2020 11:26am

World

Pompeo: US calls on China to permanently close wildlife wet markets

The new coronavirus is believed to have emerged in a market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan late last year.

Published 23 Apr, 2020 06:10am

World

UK government accused of slow response to virus outbreak

The new leader of Britain's main opposition Labour party on Wednesday accused the government of being slow in its coronavirus response, as lawmakers met for a virtual session in parliament.