News Archives for World - 2020-04-27

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Europe

France coronavirus death toll goes beyond 23,000

The 1.9pc increase is the highest in four days but well below the more than 4pc rate seen 10 days ago. The num

Published 27 Apr, 2020 10:28pm

World

Erdogan says Turkey will send medical gear to United States

Speaking after a cabinet meeting, Erdogan also said a three-day lockdown would be imposed in 31 cities as of Friday

Published 27 Apr, 2020 10:24pm

World

Extra $2bn available for US coronavirus relief loans

"More than $2 billion of the first round of Paycheck Protection Program funding was either declined or returned and

Published 27 Apr, 2020 10:21pm

Europe

Healthy again, British PM says too risky to relax lockdown yet

The most stringent lockdown in peacetime has left Britain facing possibly the deepest recession in three centuries

Published 27 Apr, 2020 10:19pm

Europe

WHO chief says pandemic far from over, worried about children

He added that shortages of vaccines against other diseases were being reported in 21 countries as a result of borde

Published 27 Apr, 2020 10:13pm

World

Spain reports 331 new virus deaths in 24 hours

The coronavirus has killed 23,521 in Spain, the third-highest death rate in the world, but on Sunday the overnight

Updated 27 Apr, 2020 04:56pm

World

Leading Democrat Pelosi endorses Joe Biden for US president

Pelosi was the last leading Democrat to endorse formally Biden's run for the White House against Republican Donald

Published 27 Apr, 2020 02:35pm

World

Assange extradition trial delayed by virus outbreak

Assange is currently in the high security Belmarsh prison in south London as he fights an extradition request by th

Published 27 Apr, 2020 02:32pm

World

Back at work, virus-hit British PM warns against easing lockdown

But more than 20,000 people have already died in Britain, not including deaths in care homes and in the wider commu

Published 27 Apr, 2020 01:29pm

World

Iran reports 96 virus deaths but says infections drop

The latest fatalities recorded in the past 24 hours brought the overall death toll to 5,806, said health ministry s

Published 27 Apr, 2020 01:28pm

Asia

South Korea launches task force handling international calls for coronavirus cooperation

Many foreign countries have expressed interest in learning about South Korea's virus control measures and treatment

Published 27 Apr, 2020 12:19pm

World

Israeli strikes near Syria capital kill 3 civilians: state media

Syrian air defences had downed "most" of the Israeli missiles launched from Lebanese air space shortly before dawn,

Published 27 Apr, 2020 12:04pm

World

Back to school in China as lockdowns start to ease worldwide

Europe's four worst-affected countries all reported marked drops in their daily death tolls, offering hope that the

Published 27 Apr, 2020 12:02pm

World

Spain counts 331 new virus deaths in 24 hours

Spain's nearly 47 million people have spent more than six weeks under one of the strictest lockdowns in the world.

Published 27 Apr, 2020 11:48am

World

Violence increased in Afghanistan after US-Taliban deal: UN

Under the accord, American and other foreign forces have pledged to quit Afghanistan by July 2021 provided the Tali

Published 27 Apr, 2020 11:44am

World

Merkel faces growing criticism over German virus strategy

Though Germany began to lift lockdown measures last week, Merkel has urged caution and slammed growing impatience t

Published 27 Apr, 2020 11:41am

World

Arab league to meet over Israel's plans to annex West Bank

Hossam Zaki said the ministers will "discuss in their virtual meeting providing political, legal and financial supp

Published 27 Apr, 2020 11:39am

World

UN rights chief urges Bangladesh to accept Rohingya boats

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet warned of a "human tragedy of terrible proportions" unless

Published 27 Apr, 2020 11:38am

World

It will be one to two years before a coronavirus vaccine is developed: Bill Gates

Gates is funding production of the seven most promising ideas for a vaccine. Microsoft co-founder Bill G

Published 27 Apr, 2020 07:52am

Asia

Driven by rivalry against Pakistan, India boost military expenditure in 2019

“India’s tensions and rivalry with both Pakistan and China are among the major drivers for its increased military s

Published 27 Apr, 2020 06:40am

Europe

Italy's daily coronavirus death toll lowest since March 14, new cases fall

The number of new infections was the lowest since April 20 at 2,324 from 2,357 on Saturday. The number of conf

Published 27 Apr, 2020 05:31am

World

Daimler says China business picks up again

Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler has seen business stabilise in China after the country ended coronavirus lockdowns, a senior manager at the German carmaker told a newspaper on Sunday.