World News For The Year 2020 and Month Mar

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World News For The Year 2020 and Month Mar

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Five things we still don't know about the coronavirus

2020-03-31 23:01:31 Read More

CNN reporter Cuomo, brother of NY governor, has coronavirus

2020-03-31 22:42:00 Read More

Wuhan's favorite noodles are back as virus-hit city recovers

2020-03-31 21:19:07 Read More

Indonesia declares state of emergency as virus toll jumps

2020-03-31 17:26:26 Read More

Coronavirus: White House turns to statistical models for virus forecast

Like forecasters tracking a megastorm, White House officials are relying on statistical models to help predict the impact of the coronavirus outbreak and try to protect as many people as possible. The public could get its first close look at the Trump administration's own projections Tuesday at the daily briefing.
2020-03-31 14:09:25 Read More

Millions of Nigerians enter lockdown as Africa tries to halt virus

Businesses are being closed, non-food shops shut and people required to stay at home as officials look to track down possible carriers of the disease after reporting 131 confirmed cases and two deaths so far. Enforcing the restrictions in sprawling Lagos will be a mammoth challenge as millions live crammed into slums and rely on daily earnings to survive.
2020-03-31 12:49:26 Read More

Coronavirus: New York hospital doctor prepares for the worst

With the rapid rise of hospitalizations and a health system nearly at capacity, New York doctor Shamit Patel is preparing for the worst over the next few days, all while hoping he won't have to start choosing which coronavirus patients to treat. Just 10 days ago, only half of the 46-year-old internist's patients at Beth Israel -- one of the Mount Sinai hospitals in Manhattan -- were suffering from Covid-19.
2020-03-31 12:01:25 Read More

Italy extends lockdown until 'at least' April 12

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Monday any easing of containment measures would be done incrementally to ensure Italy does not give up gains it has made against the extraordinary disease. "It cannot last very long," he said. Health minister Roberto Speranza later announced that "all containment measures would be extended at least until Easter" on April 12.
2020-03-31 11:32:27 Read More

Extreme isolation: World's last virus-free corners hold tight

A coronavirus-free tropical island nestled in the northern Pacific may seem the perfect place to ride out a pandemic -- but residents on Palau say life right now is far from idyllic. The microstate of 18,000 people is among a dwindling number of places on Earth that still report zero cases of COVID-19 as figures mount daily elsewhere.
2020-03-31 11:06:02 Read More

US President Donald Trump says US to send medical supplies to Italy, France, Spain

Trump, speaking at his daily briefing, went into few specifics about the type of aid or the timing, but said a large quantity was destined for Italy, which has the world's highest pandemic death toll. Trump "reiterated the commitment of the United States to working with Italy and all of our European Allies and partners to stop the spread of the virus and get medical care to all of those in need," the White House said in a statement
2020-03-31 10:14:38 Read More

Coronavirus: Next 30 days are very vital, says Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump's remarks came a day after he extended the "social distancing" guidelines until April 30, expecting the peak death rate from Covid-19 to hit the country in two weeks. "Challenging times are ahead for the next 30 days, and this is a very vital 30 days," Trump said.
2020-03-31 09:46:09 Read More

Coronavirus: China reports 48 new imported cases, one death

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2020-03-31 09:13:43 Read More

'Megxit': Harry and Meghan formally quit royal life

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan formally step down as senior members of the British royal family on Tuesday, as they start a new life in the US. The couple have already relocated to California, according to reports, after announcing in January that they intended to quit royal life and "work to become financially independent".
2020-03-31 08:12:13 Read More

UN adopts 4 resolutions, voting by email because of Covid-19

The UNSC adopted 4 resolutions, with its 15 members voting by email because of the coronavirus pandemic. Members voted to keep troops in Darfur until end of May; maintain the UN political mission in Somalia until June 30; extended the mandate of the UN panel of experts for N Korea until April 30, 2021 and stressed the importance of supporting the peacekeeping operations.
2020-03-31 08:00:46 Read More

US man teaching dog how to drive arrested after high-speed chase

Alberto Tito Alejandro, a resident of the western US state of Washington, was arrested following a high-speed chase that left officers dumbfounded after they found the man's pit bull behind the wheel. The pursuit ended after police deployed spike strips and arrested Alejandro, who was booked on multiple felonies.
2020-03-31 07:49:49 Read More

US coronavirus death toll rises past 3,000 on deadliest day

In a grim new milestones marking the spread of the virus, total deaths across the United States hit 3,017, including at least 540 on Monday, and the reported cases climbed to more than 163,000. However, the arrival of a gleaming 1,000-bed US Navy hospital ship was a sign of hope in the city’s desperate fight.
2020-03-31 07:35:35 Read More

Trump extends lockdown guidelines to April 30

Amid signs that social distancing measures are helping decelerate the death rate from coronavirus infection, the United States has extended its lockdown guidelines to April 30 after President Donald Trump on Sunday accepted expert projections that 100,000-200,000 people could die of coronavirus infection notwithstanding with such a shutdown.
2020-03-30 22:54:34 Read More

Trump says Putin to 'probably ask' for sanctions lifting

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2020-03-30 20:44:07 Read More

North Korea says US clearly doesn't want nuclear talks

North Korea said Monday that "reckless remarks" by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made it clear that Washington has no intention of resuming nuclear talks and Pyongyang warned that it is now compelled to pay back "the pains the US has imposed on our people."
2020-03-30 17:51:50 Read More

Covid-19: China building makeshift hospital for Pakistan

China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told reporters in Beijing that it was building a makeshift hospital in Pakistan to treat Covid-19 patients. Pak reached 1,664 cases while the death toll stood at 18, as per health officials. On Saturday, a special plane from China carrying a team of eight medical experts and relief assistance arrived in Pak.
2020-03-30 16:47:14 Read More

Pakistan style of combating coronavirus: Use brute force to harass people

Authorities in Pakistan have imposed stricter measures under the garb of law, including fines and imprisonment for people failing to comply with the government's directives, without any reasonable excuse, to control the coronavirus spread. The Punjab province has reported maximum positive cases of the contagious infection in the country.
2020-03-30 13:25:31 Read More

Prisoners riot in Iran, region's worst virus outbreak

Prisoners in southern Iran broke cameras and caused other damage during a riot, state media reported Monday, the latest in a series of violent prison disturbances in the country, which is battling the most severe coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East.
2020-03-30 13:08:18 Read More

Pakistan records 1600 coronavirus positive cases, 17 deaths

At least 100 new cases were reported from across the country that took the total tally of coronavirus positive cases in Pakistan to 1600, while the death toll stood at 17, health officials confirmed on Monday.
2020-03-30 11:05:24 Read More

In Iraq, no resting place for coronavirus dead

Fearing the respiratory illness could somehow spread from the corpses to nearby population centres, Iraqis have sent the bodies of covid-19 victims back to hospital morgues, where they are piling up. Iraq has confirmed more than 500 covid-19 cases and 42 deaths from the respiratory disease, but the real numbers are likely much higher.
2020-03-30 10:47:02 Read More

Number of coronavirus cases in Germany rises to 57,298

The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Germany has risen to 57,298 and 455 people have died of the disease here, statistics from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Monday.
2020-03-30 10:41:45 Read More

Canada's PM Trudeau remains in isolation after wife recovers from virus

Although Sophie Gregoire Trudeau received the all-clear from her physicians on Saturday, the prime minister said, and he himself has no symptoms, he had been "sharing a roof with someone who tested positive for covid-19." "I have to continue in isolation in order to be sure that we're following all the protocols and the recommendations by Health Canada," Trudeau said.
2020-03-30 09:59:54 Read More

Germany bets on South Korean model in coronavirus fightback

In the race against the coronavirus, Germany is betting on widespread testing and quarantining to break the infection chain, a strategy borrowed from South Korea whose success in slowing the outbreak has become the envy of the world.
2020-03-30 09:35:08 Read More

'No farewells, no ceremonies': China's Hubei cremates coronavirus dead

Whatever the cause of death, China’s bereaved families have not been able to hold funerals since February 1, even as the nation’s outbreak eases, including in Hubei where the virus erupted in December. Not only are funerals banned across China, in places like Jingzhou bereaved relatives who are stuck in their homes must wait even to retrieve the remains of their loved ones.
2020-03-30 09:09:03 Read More

Airline lets crew ditch high heels, wear pants

A Japanese airline is finally letting female flight attendants wear trousers and flat shoes instead of skirts and high heels following a nationwide campaign. Japan Airlines announced that they will come into force from April 1. “This will be the first time to introduce trousers and to provide additional options for footwear,” an airline spokesperson said.
2020-03-30 08:36:57 Read More

Gulf's massive migrant workforce fears virus limbo

Millions of migrant workers across the Gulf face uncertainty as host countries lock down, employers withhold wages or mull redundancies, and strict coronavirus containment measures lead to deportations and confinement.
2020-03-30 08:26:02 Read More

North Korea says tested 'super-large' rocket launchers

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2020-03-30 08:15:49 Read More

New York state surpasses 1,000 coronavirus deaths

New York state's death toll from the coronavirus outbreak climbed Sunday above 1,000, less than a month after the first known infection in the state. It took Spain 18 days to go from its first death to its 1,000th. Italy took 21 days. New York state took 16 days.
2020-03-30 08:05:25 Read More

Trump says US won't pay Harry and Meghan security

"I am a great friend and admirer of the Queen & the United Kingdom," Trump tweeted. "It was reported that Harry and Meghan, who left the Kingdom, would reside permanently in Canada. Now they have left Canada for the US. However, the US will not pay for their security protection. They must pay!," he added.
2020-03-30 07:56:23 Read More

Peak US death rate likely in two weeks: Trump

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the peak death rate in the United States from the coronavirus pandemic was likely to hit in two weeks and extended "social distancing" guidelines until April 30. "Easter should be the peak number," Trump said of the Christian holiday which falls on April 12.
2020-03-30 06:17:10 Read More

Iran defends virus response as Syria reports first death

Iran's president on Sunday lashed out at criticism of authorities' lagging response to the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, saying the government has to weigh economic concerns as it takes measures to contain the pandemic. Syria meanwhile reported the first fatality from the virus in the war-torn country, which has five confirmed infections
2020-03-29 22:08:54 Read More

UK lockdown will last 'significant' period: Govt

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2020-03-29 19:41:19 Read More

Record virus deaths in Spain as world hunkers down for long haul

Spain reported a national daily record of 838 coronavirus deaths on Sunday in a fresh warning to the world that long-term lockdowns may be needed to halt the deadly march of a disease that has claimed more than 31,000 lives. A deluge of patients are overwhelming hospitals in Europe and the United States, now the focal points of a pandemic.
2020-03-29 19:19:24 Read More

In China, walled up Wuhan awaits life beyond the barricades

China was widely accused of delaying its response to the disease when it first emerged in December but has since won praise from the World Health Organization for securing and sealing off affected areas. The ruling Communist Party in Beijing used draconian measures to fight the virus across the country, but the strictest were saved for Wuhan.
2020-03-29 18:12:33 Read More

In Somalia, coronavirus goes from fairy tale to nightmare

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2020-03-29 17:40:37 Read More

Prince William, Kate Middleton support mental health campaign amid coronavirus pandemic

Britain's Prince William and wife Kate Middleton have backed a mental health campaign to help people through the anxiety and stress associated with the coronavirus pandemic, which has claimed 1,019 lives in the UK.
2020-03-29 16:14:27 Read More

Pope backs UN chief's call for global ceasefire to focus on coronavirus

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2020-03-29 16:02:22 Read More

Spain announces record 838 virus deaths in 24 hours

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2020-03-29 15:51:37 Read More

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says economy is a factor in virus response

Hassan Rouhani said the government had to consider the effect of mass quarantine efforts on Iran's beleaguered economy, which is under heavy U.S. sanctions. It's a dilemma playing out across the globe, as leaders struggle to strike a balance between containing the pandemic and preventing their economies from crashing.
2020-03-29 15:50:24 Read More

Sri Lanka records first death due to coronavirus

Sri Lanka has recorded its first death due to coronavirus, a 65-year-old diabetic man. The man, who was being treated for the deadly viral infection at Colombo's Infectious Diseases Hospital, died on Saturday. The patient had a history of high blood pressure and blood sugar.
2020-03-29 13:42:10 Read More

China reports 45 new coronavirus cases, five deaths

The new domestically transmitted case was reported in Henan province on Saturday, the country's National Health Commission (NHC) said. The five new fatalities were all reported from the epicentre Hubei province, taking the death toll to 3,300, it said. With 44 new imported cases, their number has gone up to 693, the NHS said
2020-03-29 12:30:01 Read More

New York delays presidential primary; Trump nixes quarantine idea

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2020-03-29 09:44:59 Read More

New York delays presidential primary; Trump nixes quarantine idea

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Canadian PM's wife has recovered from coronavirus illness

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife said Saturday that she has recovered from being ill from Covid-19 disease caused by the new coronavirus. "I am feeling so much better," Sophie Gregoire Trudeau said. Trudeau's office announced on March 12 that she had tested positive for the coronavirus after she fell ill upon returning from a trip to London.
2020-03-29 08:06:15 Read More

Coronavirus outbreak: Italy's front-line medical heroes, in portraits

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2020-03-28 20:43:54 Read More

Taliban says will not negotiate with team announced by Afghan government

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Wuhan market shrimp seller may be COVID-19 patient zero: Report

A shrimp seller at the wet market in the Chinese city of Wuhan believed to be the centre of the coronavirus pandemic, may be the first person to have tested positive for the disease, a media report said on Saturday.
2020-03-28 16:00:03 Read More

As world hunkers down, Trump moves full-speed against US foes

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2020-03-28 14:35:27 Read More

'Corona criminals' prey on Europe's virus fears

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2020-03-28 13:42:38 Read More

New York medical workers decry 'abysmal' lack of coronavirus protection

Doctors and nurses are working around the clock caring for patients hit by the fast-spreading infection, risking their lives on the front lines of the global crisis. The United States became the new epicenter of the pandemic - posting over 100,000 confirmed cases of infection, including more than 1,500 deaths.
2020-03-28 13:06:10 Read More

Trump signs $2.2 trillion stimulus after swift congressional votes

President Donald Trump signed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into law Friday, after swift and near-unanimous action by Congress to support businesses, rush resources to overburdened health care providers and help struggling families during the deepening coronavirus epidemic.
2020-03-28 03:11:47 Read More

Donald Trump invokes Defense Production Act to force GM to produce ventilators

Donald Trump on Friday invoked wartime Defense Production Act to force General Motors to manufacture ventilators, amid a supply shortage of the life-saving medical equipment in view of the mounting coronavirus cases. Thousands of ventilators are being required in the treatment of coronavirus patients, the number of which has surged from just 8,000 about 10 days ago to nearly one lakh.
2020-03-28 03:03:29 Read More

France extends lockdown to April 15 as coronavirus wave swamps Paris

France will extend a national lockdown until April 15 after reporting its biggest daily death toll from coronavirus, its prime minister said on Friday, and officials warned that hospitals around Paris could be overwhelmed in 48 hours.
2020-03-27 23:19:58 Read More

British PM Johnson, health secretary Hancock test positive for coronavirus

British PM Boris Johnson said on Friday that he has tested positive for coronavirus after experiencing "mild symptoms", becoming the first world leader to announce the infection. Minutes after Johnson's announcement, his health secretary Matt Hancock tweeted that he too was infected and was in self-isolation. Johnson said he will continue to lead the UK govt's response to the virus.
2020-03-27 21:35:09 Read More

IMF chief: 'Clear we have entered recession'

"It is clear that we have entered a recession" that will be worse than in 2009 following the global financial crisis, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said in an online press briefing. With the worldwide economic "sudden stop," she said the estimate "for the overall financial needs of emerging markets is $2.5 trillion" and "we believe this is on the lower end."
2020-03-27 21:31:10 Read More

UK police use drones to stop dog walkers during crisis

Civil liberties group Big Brother Watch said the police must behave within the rule of law after it also emerged that road checkpoints had been set up to quiz drivers about their journeys. Social media users compared Britain's police actions to "the Stasi", East Germany's notorious state police.
2020-03-27 18:33:16 Read More

Hungary orders two-week lockdown to fight coronavirus

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday ordered a nationwide lockdown for two weeks to fight the spread of the new coronavirus. Exemptions include trips to shops and pharmacies for necessities, with infringements liable to police fines of up to 500,000 forints (1,400 euros, $1,550).
2020-03-27 16:51:15 Read More

Iran reports 144 new coronavirus deaths, raising total to 2,378

"In the past 24 hours, we've had 2,926 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections across the country," health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said in a televised news conference.
2020-03-27 15:52:33 Read More

US increases support for Taiwan, China threatens to strike back

US President Donald Trump has signed into law an act that requires increased US support for Taiwan internationally, prompting a denunciation by China, which said it would strike back if the law was implemented.
2020-03-27 15:13:51 Read More

Pak opens borders with China to supply medical equipment

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2020-03-27 14:45:36 Read More

In Iran, false belief a poison fights coronavirus kills hundreds

Iranian social media accounts in Farsi falsely suggested a British school teacher and others cured themselves of the coronavirus with whiskey and honey. Mixed with messages about the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers, some wrongly believed drinking high-proof alcohol would kill the virus and consumed bootleg alcohol containing methanol which led to poisoning.
2020-03-27 14:19:18 Read More

Coronavirus: South Korea pleads with residents to stay in isolation

South Korea reported 91 new coronavirus cases on Friday, taking the national tally to 9,332. The government has sought to convince a restless public that several more weeks of social distancing and self-isolation may be needed to allow health authorities to tamp down the smaller but still steady stream of new cases.
2020-03-27 13:42:30 Read More

Coronavirus: Panic-buying in Tokyo as residents asked to hunker down for weekend

Tokyo has seen a surge in coronavirus cases this week, reporting a record 47 cases on Thursday for a total of 259. While that’s not much for a city of nearly 14 million, experts have warned of a high risk of an “overshoot” - or explosive rise - given that more than half of the newest cases could not be traced.
2020-03-27 13:27:00 Read More

Afghanistan: UNSC condemns 'heinous' terror attack on Sikh gurdwara

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2020-03-27 13:00:04 Read More

US coronavirus death toll tops 1,000 as unemployment widens

The US coronavirus death toll topped the 1,000 milestone as the pandemic's mounting economic burden was illustrated by government data on Thursday showing a record number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits and hospitals struggled to treat a surge of infected patients. Roughly half the US was under "stay at home" orders to try to curb the spread of the virus.
2020-03-26 20:26:11 Read More

At least 15 killed in multi-car crash after curfew in Egypt

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2020-03-26 13:56:50 Read More

China poses 'threat' to Americans' health, way of life: Pompeo

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2020-03-26 12:11:32 Read More

WHO 'very much' sided with China on coronavirus: Trump

US President Donald Trump has said that the World Health Organization has "very much" sided with China on coronavirus crisis, asserting that many people are unhappy with the global health agency and feel that "it's been very unfair". Prez Trump was responding to a question on allegations by Republican Senator Marco Rubio that the WHO showed "favouritism" to China.
2020-03-26 12:05:34 Read More

China, US to set aside differences in G20 coronavirus summit

China and the United States are expected to call a timeout on their coronavirus blame game and focus on the challenges of the pandemic when leaders of the G20 nations hold talks via video conference on Thursday, the South China Morning Post said.
2020-03-26 09:57:10 Read More

US warship sails through Taiwan Strait during virus spat

The passage of USS McCampbell, a guided missile destroyer, comes at a time of heightened political tensions between the US and China -- and after Beijing has repeatedly buzzed Taiwan with military jets and ships despite the global COVID-19 pandemic.
2020-03-26 08:49:38 Read More

New Zealand mosque gunman pleads guilty to murder, terrorism

Australian white supremacist Brenton Harrison Tarrant, 29, who slaughtered 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques unexpectedly pleaded guilty to all 51 counts of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and one count of terrorism, on Thursday. The sudden turn in the case took survivors and relatives by surprise and brought relief to people across New Zealand.
2020-03-26 08:03:10 Read More

Coronavirus death toll passes 20,000, three billion under lockdown

More than three billion people around the world were living under lockdown on Wednesday as governments stepped up their efforts against the coronavirus pandemic which has left more than 20,000 people dead. As the number of confirmed cases worldwide soared past 450,000, UNSC Antonio Guterres warned that only a concerted global effort could stop the virus.
2020-03-26 07:56:15 Read More

US lawmakers poised to pass largest bailout in history

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2020-03-25 23:00:14 Read More

German Chancellor Merkel's 2 Covid-19 test came back -ve: Spokesman

Merkel has been self-quarantining and working from home after receiving a vaccination from a doctor on Friday who was later found to have the virus. "The chancellor continues to work from home quarantine," the spokesman added.
2020-03-25 22:12:06 Read More

China neither created nor intentionally transmitted coronavirus: Beijing spokesperson

Ji Rong, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy, said the international community should focus on China's "swift response" to the pandemic rather than "stereotyping the Chinese people". Elaborating on the cooperation between India and China in efforts to fight the disease, Ji said both countries have maintained communication and have lent support to each other in coping with the pandemic through difficult times.
2020-03-25 22:01:01 Read More

UN launches $2 billion global humanitarian response plan to fight coronavirus

“The world faces an unprecedented threat. The covid-19 pandemic has rapidly covered the globe. It has spread suffering, disrupted billions of lives and endangered the global economy. Covid-19 is menacing the whole of humanity – and so the whole of humanity must fight back,” UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said at the launch of the Global Humanitarian Response Plan for covid-19.
2020-03-25 21:34:16 Read More

Spain buys medical equipment worth 432 million euros from China

Spain has signed a multi-million-euro contract with China to acquire medical supplies to fight the coronavirus epidemic, health minister Salvador Illa said Wednesday. Worth some 432 million euros ($467 million), the deal will cover 550 million masks, 5.5 million rapid test kits, 950 respirators and 11 million pairs of gloves to address shortages in Spain.
2020-03-25 19:58:49 Read More

China lifts lockdown in coronavirus epicentre Wuhan

China has decided to lift the three-month lockdown on more than 56 million people in the central Hubei province whose capital is the city of Wuhan, the epicentre of coronavirus pandemic. The prolonged lockdown of Wuhan will end on April 8 lifting the mass quarantine. Wuhan will resume commercial flights excluding international flights and flights to and from Beijing.
2020-03-25 18:50:33 Read More

Iran warns of second wave of coronavirus

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2020-03-25 17:52:27 Read More

Mali declares first two coronavirus cases

Mali announced its first two cases of novel coronavirus on Wednesday, to fears that the war-torn and impoverished West African state will struggle to handle an outbreak. Two Malian nationals who arrived from France in mid-March tested positive for the virus, the government said in a statement on Wednesday, and are receiving medical treatment.
2020-03-25 17:10:02 Read More

Russian Prez Putin to address Russians over covid-19 on Wed: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the health crisis with top officials on Tuesday and visited a major hospital treating coronavirus patients wearing a yellow hazmat suit. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, who is heading a coronavirus task force, warned Putin on Tuesday that the actual number of cases are probably "significantly" higher than official figures.
2020-03-25 16:53:34 Read More

Britain's Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus

Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, tested positive for coronavirus, his household said. Charles, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth, is 71 years old. "He has been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in good health and has been working from home throughout the last few days as usual," said Clarence House. Duchess of Cornwall tested negative.
2020-03-25 16:20:34 Read More

Quarantine dodgers in Russia could face up to 7 years in prison

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2020-03-25 15:53:07 Read More

After Trump's request, South Korea checking if it can expand exports of virus test kits

South Korean authorities said on Wednesday they were looking at whether the country had sufficient stockpiles of coronavirus test kits to expand exports to the United States after US President Donald Trump made a request for help. Trump made the request over a call on Tuesday with President Moon Jae-in who said Seoul would provide as much support as possible.
2020-03-25 15:42:48 Read More

Turkey charges 20 Saudis over Khashoggi murder

Khashoggi, 59, a commentator who wrote for The Washington Post, was killed after he entered the Saudi consulate on October 2, 2018, to obtain paperwork for his wedding to Turkish fiancee Hatice Cengiz.
2020-03-25 15:09:44 Read More

COVID-19: UK home secretary extends visas for foreigners

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2020-03-25 14:22:51 Read More

Too big to infect? Some US leaders defy virus guidelines

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2020-03-25 12:27:02 Read More

Pak suspends domestic flights as coronavirus cases rise to 990

Pakistan has suspended all domestic flight operations until April 2 to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus after the country reported nearly 1,000 cases from the COVID-19 infection, authorities said on Wednesday.
2020-03-25 12:03:45 Read More

Quake in north Pacific prompts tsunami watch for Hawaii

The US Geological Survey said the quake struck 219 kilometres south-southeast of Severo on the Kuril chain far north of Japan. It was 56 kilometres (37 miles) deep. The Pacific tsunami warning center said hazardous tsunami waves were possible within 1,000 kilometres (600 miles) of the quake's epicenter.
2020-03-25 09:59:57 Read More

'Act like you have Covid-19': PM Ardern says as New Zealand heads into lockdown

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told New Zealanders on Wednesday to behave as if they had the coronavirus and cut all physical contact outside their household when the country heads into a one-month lockdown at midnight. Ardern declared a national state of emergency as the number of cases of Covid-19 surged by a record 50 cases to take the national tally to 205.
2020-03-25 09:28:21 Read More

First known US child coronavirus death was teen 'in good health'

he first known death of a child due to the novel coronavirus in the United States was a teenager in previously good health, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Tuesday. ​
2020-03-25 08:09:19 Read More

Hantavirus kills a man in China, people frantic on social media

As novel coronavirus wreaks havoc on the world and its economy, China is apparently witnessing resurgence of another virus this time from rodents that reside in the dark underbelly of our world. Global Times tweeted on Tuesday that a person from "Yunnan Province died while on his way back to Shandong Province for work on a chartered bus on Monday. He was tested positive for Hantavirus.
2020-03-24 20:49:58 Read More

Myanmar confirms first coronavirus cases

The country of 54 million people had been the world's largest country by population not to report a single case of the pandemic that has confined more than 1.7 billion to their homes. With only 214 people tested by Monday evening, medical experts and rights groups have urged Myanmar to stand up and face the pending crisis.
2020-03-24 16:11:47 Read More

US slashes aid to Afghanistan after Pompeo visit to Kabul

The Trump administration is slashing $1 billion in assistance to Afghanistan and threatening further reductions in all forms of cooperation after the country’s rival leaders failed to agree on forming a new government.
2020-03-24 14:52:05 Read More

Thailand decrees state of emergency to control coronavirus

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said his Cabinet agreed Tuesday at its weekly meeting to put a one-month state of emergency into effect on Thursday. It will give the government enforcement powers not normally available to it.
2020-03-24 13:24:10 Read More

Trump vows to protect Asian American community in US

US President Donald Trump has defended the Asian Americans, calling them "amazing people", following the increasing attack on the community after his use of the term "Chinese virus" for the deadly coronavirus.
2020-03-24 12:45:56 Read More

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China to lift lockdown over coronavirus epicentre Wuhan on April 8

China's Hubei province where the coronavirus pandemic originated will lift travel restrictions on people leaving the region starting March 25. The provincial capital Wuhan, where the virus first appeared and which has been in total lockdown since since January 23, will see its travel restrictions lifted on April 8.
2020-03-24 12:16:48 Read More

Hand-washing: A luxury millions of Yemenis can't afford

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2020-03-24 09:36:01 Read More

Turks fight coronavirus with secret weapon eau de cologne

In Turkey, sprinkling hands with cologne has long been a ritual for a visit to the barber, a meal at a restaurant or even a trip on the bus. It is seen as a symbol of hospitality, as well as an aid to hygiene. Now Turkish cologne is seeing unprecedented demand as a weapon in the fight against the novel coronavirus.
2020-03-24 09:02:47 Read More

Covid-19: China's imported virus cases spike as fears grow of 2nd wave

China reported 78 new cases of the deadly coronavirus on Tuesday, with the vast majority brought in from overseas as fears rise of a second wave of infections. Beijing is growing increasingly anxious about an influx just as it appeared to be bringing the country's outbreak under control.
2020-03-24 08:44:09 Read More

Coronavirus: Britain orders lockdown

British PM Boris Johnson ordered a 3-week shutdown of "non-essential" shops and services and banned gatherings of more than two people. WHO warned that the global pandemic was clearly "accelerating." The number of coronavirus deaths surged past 16,100 on Monday, with over 361,500 infections in over 174 countries and territories.
2020-03-24 08:01:47 Read More

Coronavirus pandemic 'accelerating': WHO chief

The new coronavirus pandemic is clearly "accelerating", the World Health Organization warned Monday, but said it was still possible to "change the trajectory" of the outbreak. He said it took 67 days from the beginning of the outbreak in China in late Dec for the virus to infect the first 100,000 people worldwide. Over 15K have died worldwide and over 341,000 infected.
2020-03-23 23:08:09 Read More

Italy bans travel in bid to slow virus deaths

Italy banned travel and shut down a range of industries on Monday in a last-ditch push to contain the spread of a coronavirus that has killed nearly 5,500 people in a month. Italy's health officials sounded notes of guarded hope after reporting another 651 fatalities on Sunday. The figure was the second-highest recorded during the crisis.
2020-03-23 19:12:38 Read More

Nigeria reports first coronavirus death

Nigeria on Monday reported its first death from coronavirus as confirmed cases of infections in Africa's most populous nation climbed further. "The 1st covid-19 death in Nigeria has been recorded," the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said. The confirmed number of infections in Nigeria rose to 36, with cases registered in Lagos, Abuja and four other states.
2020-03-23 16:33:52 Read More

Iran reports 127 more virus deaths; death toll now 1,812

Iran is battling the worst outbreak in the Middle East, and has faced widespread criticism for not imposing stricter quarantine measures early on.
2020-03-23 16:04:21 Read More

China sees drop in new coronavirus cases; all of them imported

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Pakistan's first coronavirus death exposes nation's vulnerability

When Saadat Khan, 50, returned to Pakistan on March 9 from a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, he was greeted with a grand feast attended by more than 2,000 people. On March 18, Khan died at an isolation centre the day his test results came back positive for Covid-19. Meanwhile, the number of confirmed cases in Pakistan has soared to more than 750 from 22 last week.
2020-03-23 15:51:42 Read More

Pakistan's first coronavirus death exposes nation's vulnerability

When Saadat Khan, 50, returned to Pakistan on March 9 from a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, he was greeted with a grand feast attended by more than 2,000 people. On March 18, Khan died at an isolation centre the day his test results came back positive for Covid-19. Meanwhile, the number of confirmed cases in Pakistan has soared to more than 750 from 22 last week.
2020-03-23 15:51:42 Read More

US moves nearer to shutdown amid coronavirus fears

Officials across the US curtailed many elements of American life to fight the coronavirus outbreak, with officials recommending that groups of 50 or more don't get together and a govt expert saying a 14-day national shutdown may be needed. Governors and mayors were closing restaurants, bars, and schools as the nation sank deeper into chaos over the crisis.
2020-03-16 09:21:05 Read More

Biden commits to picking woman as running mate if nominated

Former Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday committed to naming a woman as his running mate if he’s the Democratic presidential nominee, making a definitive assertion clamored for by some voters who have watched a historically diverse candidate field dwindle to two white men.
2020-03-16 09:08:04 Read More

Distance and silence: Biden, Sanders clash without audience

They came together to bump elbows, then retreated by six feet — and stood there in awkward silence. The visual, dictated by the threat of coronavirus, came to define Sunday's audience-free debate as Democrats Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders struggled to step together against President Donald Trump in the time of COVID-19.
2020-03-16 09:00:17 Read More

Coronavirus: US death toll hits 65; Fed cuts rate

US officials have recorded nearly 3,000 novel coronavirus cases and 65 deaths, up from 58 on Saturday. With panic buying on Main Street and fear-driven sell-offs on Wall Street, the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates to near zero on Sunday in another emergency move to help shore up the US economy amid the rapidly escalating coronavirus pandemic.
2020-03-16 08:27:31 Read More

Netanyahu challenger Gantz chosen to form new Israeli government

Israel's president on Sunday said he has decided to give opposition leader Benny Gantz the first opportunity to form a new government following an inconclusive national election this month. President Reuven Rivlin's office announced his decision late Sunday after consulting with leaders of all of the parties elected to parliament.
2020-03-15 22:45:32 Read More

Spain coronavirus cases jump by a third, over 100 new deaths

The number of people infected with the coronavirus in Spain increased by a third to 7,753 and more than 100 new deaths were recorded over the last 24 hours, health officials said Sunday. The latest spike in Europe's second-most affected country after Italy comes after the Spanish government imposed a near-total nationwide lockdown, banning people from leaving home except to go to work, get medical care or buy food.
2020-03-15 20:33:34 Read More

France to limit long-distance train, bus, plane travel over coronavirus

France will progressively reduce long-distance train, bus and plane travel on its territory over the coming days in a bid to limit the spread of the coronavirus, the ecology minister said Sunday.
2020-03-15 16:32:01 Read More

Nearly 5 million children born into Syria war: UN

An additional one million children were born as refugees since the conflict erupted on March 15, 2011, UNICEF said. "The war in Syria marks yet another shameful milestone today," said UNICEF executive director Henrietta Fore, who was in Syria last week.
2020-03-15 15:54:16 Read More

Taiwan reports six new coronavirus cases

While Taiwan has won plaudits from international experts for its early prevention measures to stop the spread of the virus, it has now stepped up measures to stop cases being brought back to the island from other countries. The total tally in Taiwan is at present 59.
2020-03-15 12:34:12 Read More

Syrian war, rumbling into 10th year, still has global impact

Even before the coronavirus outbreak took over daily lives around the globe, the conflict, which began in early 2011, had largely fallen off the world's collective radars _ reduced to a never-ending fight involving an ever-more complex web of players and refugees that few remember once lived in a country they called home.
2020-03-15 12:24:07 Read More

Spanish PM's wife tests positive for coronavirus

Begona Gomez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, was tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday. The condition of both the Prime Minister and his wife are assessed as "good". Both are now in their residence, following the health authorities' advice. Spain has had over 6,250 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 illness and 193 people have died.
2020-03-15 09:05:33 Read More

Lanka bans public events as coronavirus cases rises to 8

Sri Lanka on Saturday cancelled all public events and gatherings for two weeks as the number of coronavirus cases in the country rose to eight, the health minister said. Director General of Health Services Dr Anil Jasinghe said two more cases of COVID-19 were identified on Saturday.
2020-03-14 21:15:29 Read More

Greece suspends all flights to Italy over 2 more coronavirus deaths

Greece said on Saturday it would suspend all flights that were still operating to and from Italy, after reporting two more fatalities from a coronavirus infection, raising the total number of deaths in the country to three. There were 190 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Greece by late Friday.
2020-03-14 16:56:14 Read More

Swiss army says preparing to deploy to assist virus fight

Switzerland's armed forces said Saturday that the army is prepared to deploy to help in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, which has infected more than 1,000 people in the country. The army will as of Monday deploy one of its four hospital battalions which will carry out a "special service towards the security and protection", said army chief Thomas Sussli.
2020-03-14 15:17:32 Read More

Philippines confirms 34 new coronavirus cases

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Nepal temporarily stops on-arrival visas to tourists

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World closes borders, restricts travel to contain coronavirus spread

The World Health Organization (WHO) says Europe has become the pandemic's current epicentre after reporting more cases and deaths than the rest of world combined, apart from China where the coronavirus originated last December.
2020-03-14 13:44:18 Read More

Will participate in Saarc video conference on corona: Pak

Pakistan has said it will participate in a video conference of Saarc member countries proposed by PM Narendra Modi to combat the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic that has killed over 5,000 people globally. PM Modi reached out to the eight-member group and pitched for a video conference to chalk out a strong strategy to combat the coronavirus outbreak.
2020-03-14 12:20:55 Read More

Muslims still feel unsafe a year after New Zealand massacre

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Venezuela, already in crisis, reports 1st coronavirus cases

Venezuela confirmed its first two cases of the coronavirus Friday, deepening anxiety in a crisis-stricken nation where many hospitals lack basics such as water and soap and struggle to treat even basic ailments. The announcement prompted President Iván Duque of neighboring Colombia to order his nation's border with Venezuela closed.
2020-03-14 11:36:13 Read More

Argentina, Ecuador deaths take Latian America virus toll to five

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Saudi Arabia suspends international flights for two weeks

Saudi Arabia has suspended all international flights for two weeks, starting Sunday, to prevent the spread of coronavirus, state news agency SPA said on Saturday, citing an official source at interior ministry. Saudi Arabia has reported 86 coronavirus cases.
2020-03-14 09:17:26 Read More

New Zealand cancels mosque massacre remembrance over virus fears

New Zealand has cancelled a national remembrance service to mark Sunday's first anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks because of coronavirus fears. "This is a pragmatic decision. We're very saddened to cancel, but in remembering such a terrible tragedy, we shouldn't create the risk of further harm being done," country's PM said.
2020-03-14 09:03:27 Read More

Mainland China reports 11 new coronavirus cases on March 13

Mainland China had 11 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on March 13, up from eight cases a day earlier.That brings the total number of confirmed cases in mainland China so far to 80,824. The death toll from the outbreak in mainland China had reached 3,189 as of the end of Friday, up by 13 from the previous day.
2020-03-14 08:30:12 Read More

Spain to declare state of emergency over coronavirus

Spain has the second-highest number of coronavirus cases in Europe after Italy. The current Spanish tally stands at 4,209, up by about 1,000 cases from Thursday and seven times as much as on Sunday. About 120 people have died. Madrid, which has the highest number of cases in the country, was quiet on Friday, with shops, streets and cafes largely deserted.
2020-03-13 21:32:33 Read More

Pak probes owner of largest media group on graft charges

Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman, the owner and editor-in-chief of Jang media group, publisher of Urdu and English newspapers and which runs the popular Geo News TV, was arrested on Thursday by the anti-graft body, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
2020-03-13 20:28:01 Read More

Singapore revises electoral boundaries as election looms

Singapore has revised its electoral boundaries, an official report said on Friday, a move usually seen as a precursor to a general election, which one analyst saw as imminent, before a coronavirus outbreak could worsen.
2020-03-13 19:04:16 Read More

On mission to eradicate virus germs, China firms see the UV light

With companies under pressure to meet strict prevention measures for the virus, which has killed more than 3,100 people in China, some are turning to new technology to keep everything clean.
2020-03-13 18:38:40 Read More

Coronavirus testing will soon happen on 'large scale': Trump

President Donald Trump said on Friday morning that coronavirus testing in the United States will soon happen on a large scale, but did not provide any details on how that would be accomplished.
2020-03-13 17:50:13 Read More

Kuwait asks Muslims to pray at home to halt coronavirus spread

Kuwait's religious authorities asked Muslims to pray at home on Friday as Gulf Arab states stepped up measures to fight the spread of the new coronavirus. Bahrain ordered the release of hundreds of prisoners on Thursday, in one of the biggest pardons since the 2011 uprising against the monarchy, according to the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy.
2020-03-13 17:11:04 Read More

Australian minister who met with Ivanka Trump in US diagnosed with coronavirus

Australian home affairs minister Peter Dutton has tested positive for the deadly coronavirus and was placed under quarantine in a Brisbane hospital on Friday, days after his return from America where he met Ivanka Trump and US Attorney General William Barr. "I immediately contacted the Queensland department of health and was subsequently tested for covid-19," he said in a statement.
2020-03-13 16:28:01 Read More

Coronavirus: Thai health minister warns citizens against 'dirty' Europeans

Thailand's health minister has ignited a controversy by warning about the possible spread of the coronavirus from vacationing Europeans "who wear dirty clothes and don't shower". Anutin Charnvirakul, lashed out at Western visitors for not wearing face masks to protect against the virus, and warned his fellow Thais that they should be more careful in dealing with Westerners than with Asians.
2020-03-13 16:10:22 Read More

Coronavirus: Thai health minister warns citizens against 'dirty' Europeans

Thailand's health minister has ignited a controversy by warning about the possible spread of the coronavirus from vacationing Europeans "who wear dirty clothes and don't shower". Anutin Charnvirakul, lashed out at Western visitors for not wearing face masks to protect against the virus, and warned his fellow Thais that they should be more careful in dealing with Westerners than with Asians.
2020-03-13 16:10:22 Read More

Coronavirus: Sri Lanka bans arrivals from Iran, Italy, South Korea

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US strikes Iran-backed group that hit Iraq base: Pentagon

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China says it wants to offer virus assistance

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Florida could be knockout punch for Sanders' 2020 campaign

As the race for the Democratic nomination enters a penultimate phase, with Sanders' campaign on the brink of collapse and Biden's ascendant, attention is turning to places like Florida, which is holding its primary on Tuesday along with Ohio, Illinois and Arizona. Florida has 219 delegates, the biggest prize of next week's election.
2020-03-13 10:22:03 Read More

Coronavirus: Impact of pandemic stretches from schools to world's leaders

Schools shut down across much of Europe. Gatherings were canceled or banned from California to Germany. And the coronavirus reached directly into the world's centers of power Thursday, with politicians in Canada, Brazil, Spain and elsewhere either testing positive for the new virus or putting themselves in quarantine as fallout from the pandemic further upended daily life.
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Canada: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife test positive for new coronavirus

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife has tested positive for the new coronavirus. Trudeau's office said Thursday night that Sophie Gregoire Trudeau is felling well and will remain in isolation.
2020-03-13 07:54:00 Read More

Covid 19: China suspends expeditions on its side of Mt Everest

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Will Italy's shutdown beat the coronavirus?

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte says he is convinced that the swingeing measures taken by his government will succeed in containing Europe's worst novel coronavirus outbreak, which has seen more than 800 deaths and nearly 12,500 infections.
2020-03-12 21:38:10 Read More

Algeria registers first coronavirus death

Algeria has registered its first death from the novel coronavirus, the health ministry announced on Thursday. No further details on the death were provided in the ministry statement, cited by the official APS press agency.
2020-03-12 17:55:51 Read More

EU slams US for 'unilaterally' imposing travel ban

Trump has called the disease a "foreign virus" and claimed that US clusters were "seeded" by European travelers. He announced that all European travel would be cut off, but US officials later said that restrictions would apply only to most foreign citizens who have been in Europe's passport-free travel zone at any point for 14 days prior to their arrival to the United States.
2020-03-12 17:20:24 Read More

California bans mass gatherings to slow spread of coronavirus

California is banning mass gatherings of 250 people or more until the end of March in response to the coronavirus outbreak, the office of governor Gavin Newsom said late on Wednesday. The health experts in the state advised that smaller events could be held if organizers implemented social distancing of six feet (two metres) per person, the governor's office said hin a statement.
2020-03-12 13:14:56 Read More

Trump suspends travel from Europe to US for 30 days

US on Wednesday restricted entry of passengers from 26 European nations into the US, to ease the economic cost of a viral pandemic that is roiling global financial markets and disrupting the daily lives of Americans. Prez Trump announcing the restriction blamed Europe for not acting quickly enough and claimed that US clusters were "seeded" by European travellers.
2020-03-12 08:12:34 Read More

Erdogan says Turkey will keep border open, slams 'Nazi' tactics

Tens of thousands of migrants have been trying to get into EU member Greece since Turkey said on Feb. 28 it would no longer keep them on its territory as agreed under the deal with Brussels in return for EU aid for the refugees.
2020-03-11 15:42:56 Read More

Russian parliament passes reforms allowing Putin to run again

Russia's lower house on Wednesday passed constitutional reforms in their final reading that include the possibility of President Vladimir Putin extending his rule for another two terms. A total of 383 State Duma lawmakers voted in favour of the package of constitutional amendments, with 43 abstentions and none against.
2020-03-11 14:30:29 Read More

Fighter jet crashes in Pakistan capital Islamabad during parade rehearsal

The rehearsals were taking place before the annual military parade that is set to be held in Islamabad this month to celebrate Pakistan Day on March 23. F-16 jets are among the most valuable defence hardware in the Pakistani military's arsenal. The country has a fleet of about 50 F-16s, each worth at least $40 million.
2020-03-11 13:00:35 Read More

Joe Biden: senator, vice president, now on brink of White House run

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Afghanistan set to release 1,500 Taliban prisoners; US wants less violence

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani issued a decree early Wednesday promising to release 1,500 Taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture to get intra-Afghan negotiations started, even though a deal signed by the United States and the Taliban calls for the release of up to 5,000 prisoners ahead of the much sought after negotiations.
2020-03-11 10:27:32 Read More

New York deploys National Guard to fight coronavirus

New York is deploying National Guard troops for the first time in the coronavirus crisis to help contain the spread of the disease, the state's governor said on Tuesday. He said authorities would set up a one-mile radius "containment zone" in Westchester County. There have been 173 confirmed Covid-19 cases in the state but no casualty has been reported.
2020-03-11 08:08:09 Read More

Joe Biden grip on Democratic nomination tightens with big wins

Joe Biden took a vice-like grip on the Democratic nomination race Tuesday with big primary wins in Michigan and other states confirming his growing advantage over leftist Bernie Sanders in the contest to take on President Donald Trump.
2020-03-11 08:00:55 Read More

Trump plans payroll tax relief in response to coronavirus

President Donald Trump says his administration will ask Congress to pass payroll tax relief and other quick measures as a public health and economic maelstrom brought on by the coronavirus drew closer to him personally.
2020-03-10 22:12:52 Read More

Spain suspends air traffic from Italy over coronavirus

The Spanish government said Tuesday it was suspending all air traffic from Italy for two weeks over coronavirus fears, the official state bulletin said. "The measure applies to all direct flights from airports in Italy to Spain," it said in a measure which would come into force at midnight (2300 GMT) and remain in force until March 25.
2020-03-10 19:03:13 Read More

Germany reports first two coronavirus deaths

Two people have died of the novel coronavirus in the western German city of Essen and virus hotspot Heinsberg, officials told AFP on Monday, the country's first casualties of the outbreak. In Essen, an 89-year-old woman who had been diagnosed with the virus on March 3 died despite medical measures to support her breathing and circulation.
2020-03-09 22:48:58 Read More

Harry, Meghan do their last royal job at Commonwealth event

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First coronavirus case detected at EU Commission

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Netanyahu rivals to cooperate on forming new govt

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UN nuclear watchdog asks Iran to 'immediately' cooperate

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Dems look to Michigan primary as testing ground for November

The largest of six states voting Tuesday, Michigan could redefine a Democratic primary that has become a showdown between former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. But many voters are already looking ahead to November and whether Trump can again win in the state that perhaps more than any other catapulted him into the White House in 2016.
2020-03-09 18:36:39 Read More

Dueling Afghan leaders both declare themselves president

Afghanistan's rival leaders were each sworn in as president in separate ceremonies on Monday, creating a dilemma for the US as it figures out how to move its peace deal with the Taliban forward. President Ashraf Ghani, who was declared winner of last election, and his rival Abdullah Abdullah, who charged fraud in the vote, have refused to settle their differences.
2020-03-09 17:24:05 Read More

Two blasts in Afghan capital during presidential inaugurations

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Booker endorses Biden, says he'll 'restore honor' to office

Former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey has endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden.
2020-03-09 17:04:42 Read More

London police shoot dead knifeman near UK parliament

British police shot dead a man brandishing two knives near parliament in central London, officers said on Monday, adding that the incident was not terror-related.
2020-03-09 14:56:58 Read More

South Korea reports 96 new coronavirus cases, total 7,478

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Trump says Taliban could 'possibly' seize power after US leaves

President Donald Trump on Friday said the Taliban could "possibly" overrun the Afghan government after the United States withdraws from the country. Asked if the Taliban could eventually seize power, Trump said it's "not supposed to happen that way but it possibly will."
2020-03-06 20:31:09 Read More

'Left to the dogs': migrants at Turkey-Greece border lose hope

The crisis started last week after Turkey, host to 3.6 million Syrian refugees, said it would no longer abide by a 2016 deal to halt migration flows to the European Union in return for billions of euros in aid. Turkey says it has not asked any Syrian refugees to leave but they are free to go if they want. But as Greek denies entry, the migrants are left stranded.
2020-03-06 17:23:12 Read More

At least 27 killed in attack on Afghan political rally: Officials

Gunmen killed at least 27 people and wounded 29 more in Afghanistan's capital on Friday at a remembrance ceremony for a minority Shiite leader, officials said.
2020-03-06 16:37:12 Read More

Vatican reports its first coronavirus case

The Vatican on Friday reported its first coronavirus case, saying it had suspended outpatient services at its health clinic after a patient tested positive for COVID-19.
2020-03-06 15:42:55 Read More

Migrants, police clash again on Greek-Turkish border

Clashes erupted on the Greek-Turkish border on Friday morning, with Greek authorities using tear gas and a water cannon to repulse an attempt by migrants to push through the frontier into Greece, while Turkish authorities fired volleys of tear gas onto the Greek side of the border.
2020-03-06 12:32:19 Read More

Pakistan does not want any security role of India in Afghanistan

Foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said Pakistan does not want any security role of India in Afghanistan as he accused New Delhi of playing the role of a "spoiler" in the war-torn country. He said that Pakistan neither desires "any security role of India in Afghanistan" nor wants presence of terrorist organisations in the landlocked country
2020-03-06 11:44:30 Read More

US tests stranded cruise ship passengers for coronavirus

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Nearly 300 million kids are missing class

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ICC allows war crime probe against US military, Taliban

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Pull out all the stops to check virus’ march: WHO to world

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Pompeo: Afghan violence must ease for peace deal to advance

Less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump said he had a ``very good talk'' with a Taliban leader and insisted the militants want to end the violence, a U.S. military drone targeted the group in retaliation for an uptick in attacks against Afghan forces.
2020-03-05 21:48:05 Read More

Elizabeth Warren ends 2020 presidential bid after Super Tuesday rout

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EU's Barnier says 'many serious divergences' in Brexit talks

The EU's chief trade negotiator with former member Britain warned Thursday of "serious divergences" between the two sides after the conclusion of the first round of talks. Britain, meanwhile, predicted a tough road ahead for the talks, which aim to secure a new agreement for trade and a host of other areas by the end of the year.
2020-03-05 20:15:19 Read More

Britain moves to trying to delay coronavirus spread

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Facebook contractor tests positive for coronavirus

This is the second such case reported at any tech giant in the US, after an Amazon worker in Seattle was found infected with the new coronavirus this week. According to Tracy Clayton, a Facebook spokesperson, a contractor based in the Stadium East Office was diagnosed with coronavirus. All Facebook sites have been asked to work from home until March 31.
2020-03-05 12:41:13 Read More

Death toll of coronavirus in China crosses 3,000, confirmed cases mounts to over 80,400

The death toll of coronavirus in China has crossed 3,000 with 31 new fatalities and the total number of confirmed cases jumped to over 80,400. All the deaths were in the epicentre of the virus, Hubei Province and its capital Wuhan, which continued to be ground zero of the COVID-19. China's National Health Commission said on Thursday that it received reports of 139 new confirmed cases of coronavirus.
2020-03-05 11:44:17 Read More

Five key questions about the MH17 trial

All 298 passengers and crew on board the Boeing 777 jet died in the crash, which international investigators said was caused by a Russian-made BUK surface-to-air missile.
2020-03-05 10:22:58 Read More

Former UN chief Javier Perez de Cuellar dead at 100

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Coronavirus: 290 million students out of school as global virus battle intensifies

Almost 300 million students worldwide faced weeks at home on Thursday with Italy the latest country to shut schools over the deadly new coronavirus, as the IMF urged an all-out, global offensive against the epidemic. More than 95,000 people have been infected and over 3,200 have died worldwide from the virus, which has now reached some 80 countries and territories.
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Italy to shut all schools, universities over coronavirus: Govt source

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Iran reports 15 new Coronavirus deaths, toll reaches 92

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French parliament clears path for controversial pension reform

France's lower house of parliament approved a hotly debated overhaul of the country's byzantine pensions system early Wednesday, clearing a major hurdle for one of President Emmanuel Macron's signature reforms. The law passed shortly after midnight after two no-confidence votes introduced by the opposition failed against Macron's centrist majority.
2020-03-04 16:02:04 Read More

Poland announces first coronavirus case

Poland on Wednesday announced its first case of coronavirus while adding that nearly 70 people were being tested for the disease. The man, who had visited Germany, is "not part of a risk group" and his life is not in danger, Health Minister Lukasz Szumowski told a news conference. He indicated the man was not elderly, whose lives are at greater risk.
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Clashes erupt on Greece-Turkey border as migrants seek entry

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US hits Taliban with air strike: Military spokesman

The US hit Taliban fighters with an air strike for the first time in 11 days in response to an insurgent attack on Afghan forces in southern Helmand province on Wednesday, an American military spokesman said.
2020-03-04 14:17:09 Read More

In historic call, Donald Trump speaks to Taliban leader, discusses peace

US President Trump spoke to deputy Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and discussed progress towards achieving peace in Afghanistan. The historic telephonic conversation took place a day after the Taliban ended the partial truce amidst renewed violence in the war-torn country, raising doubt over the intra-Afghan negotiations scheduled for March 10.
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Taliban kills 20 army, police, hours after Trump call: Officials

Taliban killed at least 20 Afghan soldiers and policemen in a string of overnight attacks, hours after US President Donald Trump said he had had a "very good" chat with the insurgents' political chief. "Taliban fighters attacked at least three army outposts in Kunduz last night, killing at least 10 soldiers and four police," said a member of the provincial council.
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Indian expats reviving Uruguay’s tradition of cricket

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Super Tuesday: Biden takes lead in race to take on Trump

Joe Biden scored a series of Super Tuesday victories in 5 states, building on momentum that has swiftly revived his Democratic presidential campaign in recent days. Bernie Sanders countered with wins in his home state of Vermont and in Colorado, as the race began to shift west, where some polls were starting to close.
2020-03-04 07:56:19 Read More

2,000 surgical masks stolen from French hospital

Around 2,000 surgical masks have been stolen from a hospital in the southern French city of Marseille in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak, health authorities said Tuesday.
2020-03-03 22:51:45 Read More

23 cases of new virus among Iranian MPs: Report

As per Iranian lawmaker Abdolreza Mesri, around 23 members of the parliament have contracted COVID-19 virus and has advised the lawmakers to stop their contact with the public. The Coronavirus outbreak in Iran is deadliest, outside China, with authorities claiming 77 deaths. Iran's supreme leader has ordered the armed forces to assist health officials.
2020-03-03 16:57:34 Read More

US peace deal leaves Afghans to determine post-war landscape

Now that the U.S. has signed a deal with the Taliban to eventually leave Afghanistan, it will soon be up to Afghans on both sides of the conflict to decide what peace will look like.
2020-03-03 12:24:19 Read More

South Korea declares 'war' on coronavirus as cases approach 5,000

South Korean President Moon Jae-in declared "war" against the coronavirus on Tuesday, placing all government agencies on a 24-hour emergency footing as the country's total cases — the largest in the world outside China — approached 5,000. Of the 4,812 cases nationwide, nearly 90 percent were in Daegu and the neighbouring province of North Gyeongsang.
2020-03-03 11:45:24 Read More

Shy of two seats, Netanyahu gains majority in Israel elections: Exit polls

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to gain majority in the unprecedented third parliamentary elections in the country with the exit polls projecting him to win 59 seats, just two short of the majority in the 120-member Parliament, according to media reports on Tuesday.
2020-03-03 11:44:19 Read More

Benjamin Netanyahu claims victory in Israel vote

PM Benjamin Netanyahu claimed victory on Tuesday in Israel's general election, with exit polls putting Netanyahu in a strong position to form the next govt. Monday's election, Israel's 3rd in less than a year, was called after inconclusive votes in April & Sept left the nation in a political deadlock. The exit polls gave Netanyahu between 36 & 37 seats in 120-member Parliament.
2020-03-03 08:10:55 Read More

Joe Biden earns Klobuchar, Buttigieg backing before Super Tuesday

Joe Biden's presidential hopes received a huge shot in the arm after former rivals Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg dropped out of the Democratic race and endorsed the him ahead of the crucial Super Tuesday primaries. Biden is consolidating support among moderates eager to blunt the advance of Sanders.
2020-03-03 08:06:01 Read More

Coronavirus outbreak: World 'in uncharted territory', WHO says

Coronavirus is now spreading much more rapidly outside China than within the country, leading the world into uncharted territory, but the outbreak can still be contained, the World Health Organization said. Almost nine times as many cases had been reported in the past 24 hours beyond China than inside. The risk was now very high at a "global level", WHO added.
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Two Democrats exit presidential race ahead of Super Tuesday

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Child drowns off Greek coast as migrants rush from Turkey

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Israelis vote in third election in year, deadlock predicted

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Green for healthy: China divides nation with QR code

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Taliban reject intra-Afghan talks until prisoners freed

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Minister refuses to shake Angela Merkel’s hand

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Virus claims 3 lives in Washington State, US toll touches five

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Coronavirus: Global virus infections near 90,000

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Putin proposes to enshrine God, heterosexual marriage in Russian constitution

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Three killed, 11 injured in blast in east Afghanistan: Police

A bombing at a football match killed three people and injured 11 others on Monday in eastern Afghanistan, a police official told AFP, as the Taliban announced an end to a partial truce in the country. "A motorcycle rigged with a bomb exploded during a football match," said Sayed Ahmad Babazai, police chief of eastern Khost province, giving details of the toll.
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Taliban say will resume operations against Afghan forces

The Taliban said on Monday they were resuming offensive operations against Afghan security forces, ending the partial truce that preceded the signing of a deal between the insurgents and Washington. "As per the (US-Taliban) agreement, our mujahiddin will not attack foreign forces but our operations will continue against the Kabul administration forces," said Taliban.
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Iran goes to online briefings as Tehran fights new virus

Trying to stem the outbreak of the new coronavirus, Iran on Monday held an online-only briefing by its Foreign Ministry as Britain began evacuating nonessential staff and families from the country which has the highest death toll from the virus outside of China.
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North Korea fires 'short-range ballistic missiles'

North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles on Monday, the South's military said.
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Israelis vote in 3rd election in a year focused on Netanyahu

Netanyahu, the longest serving leader in Israeli history, has been the caretaker prime minister for more than a year as a divided Israel has weathered two inconclusive elections and a prolonged political paralysis. With opinion polls forecasting another deadlock, Netanyahu is seeking a late surge in support to score a parliamentary majority along with other nationalist parties that will deliver him a fourth consecutive term in office, and fifth overall.
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Japan cruise operator files for bankruptcy as coronavirus hits demand

A Japanese cruise operator filed for bankruptcy on Monday after its restaurant ship Luminous Kobe 2, which offered buffets and night views of the western port city of Kobe, was hit by cancellations amid concerns about the coronavirus outbreak.
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Doctor who helped CIA track Osama bin Laden launches hunger strike in Pakistan

Shakeel Afridi, the Pakistani doctor who helped the CIA track and kill Osama bin Laden has launched a hunger strike from his prison cell, his lawyer and family said Monday. Shakeel's brother said that he is protesting against the inhumane attitude towards him and his family. Some US lawmakers have branded the case against Shakeel as revenge for helping the CIA.
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British PM Johnson backs 'fantastic' Priti Patel amid bullying row

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said Priti Patel is a "fantastic" home secretary as he backed his senior cabinet minister amid a row over the resignation of her top civil servant.
2020-03-02 08:19:22 Read More

'Moment of truth:' Pete Buttigieg drops out of Democratic race

Buttigieg, a 38-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, who gained early momentum after he narrowly won the Iowa caucuses last month and finished a close second in New Hampshire, had sought to unite Democrats, independents and moderate Republican voters.
2020-03-02 08:00:22 Read More

Global coronavirus death toll passes 3,000

The number of deaths globally in the new coronavirus outbreak passed 3,000 on Monday, as China reported more 42 deaths. The new fatalities were all in the virus epicentre Hubei province, the National Health Commission said, bringing the overall toll in mainland China to 2,912.
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Russia’s cold war-era dream reaches fairy tale ending

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Mahathir wants House meet to test new PM’s majority claim

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President set to dissolve Sri Lanka House, snap polls likely

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Black voters give Joe Biden presidency bid a boost

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UK opposition wants Priti Patel to address parliament on bullying claims

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Seoul seeks murder inquiry into leaders of church linked to Covid-19

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Coronavirus: Australia, Thailand report 1st deaths

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Ghani says not committed to release 5000 Taliban prisoners

According to the US-Taliban agreement, up to 5,000 Taliban prisoners should be released by March 10 in order to facilitate the intra-Afghan negotiations. The Taliban would release up to 1,000 prisoners. Until recently, the Taliban had refused to speak to the Western-backed Afghan government.
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Iran opposes Afghan pact it says US had 'no right' to sign

Iran voiced its opposition Sunday to an Afghanistan accord between the United States and the Taliban, saying Americans had no right to decide on the country's future.
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Netanyahu pledges 'immediate' annexation steps if re-elected

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Migrants head to Greece as Turkey opens floodgates

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Ireland confirms first coronavirus case

Health officials said the man, from the east of Ireland, was "receiving appropriate medical care" after they followed "established protocols" in testing and diagnosing him with COVID-19.
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How prepared is the US for a coronavirus outbreak?

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Malaysia: Muhyiddin Yassin sworn in as PM, succeeding Mahathir

Malaysia's Muhyiddin Yassin was sworn in as prime minister on Sunday by the king, after a week of political chaos sparked by the resignation of veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad. ​The 72-year-old Muhyiddin, interior minister in the government that collapsed last Monday, becomes the Southeast Asian nation's eighth premier.
2020-03-01 08:20:33 Read More

First coronavirus death on US soil confirmed, Trump calls for calm

The first fatality from the novel coronavirus has been confirmed on US soil, a woman in her late 50s who was "medically high-risk," President Trump said Saturday, as he urged Americans not to panic. ​​​​​Health officials said the woman in Washington state was one of a handful with no known links to global hot zones to have contracted the virus - indicating that the pathogen was now likely spreading in communities.
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UK top official at the centre of Priti Patel bullying row quits

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Peace needs a chance: Afghans greet US-Taliban deal with unease & hope

US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban political chief Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar signed the peace deal deal in Doha, Qatar. The deal could pave the way toward a full withdrawal of foreign soilders form Afghanistan over the next 14 months, in return for a commitment by the Taliban to refuse sanctuary to jihadist groups such as al-Qaida .
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43rd UNHRC session: 'Pakistani Army Epicenter of International Terrorism' poster displayed at Broken Chair in Geneva

A banner with the slogan - 'Pakistani Army Epicenter of International Terrorism' - has been put up at the iconic Broken Chair during the 43rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. It aims to draw attention to global terrorism emanating from Pakistan and to urge the United Nations to take immediate steps to deal with the threats to global security.
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Malaysia's Mahathir says he has support to return as PM

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US postpones ASEAN regional summit due to coronavirus: Official

The United States has delayed a regional ASEAN summit scheduled to take place in Las Vegas next month due to fears of the coronavirus. Leaders from the Association of South East Asian Nations had been due to be hosted by President Donald Trump on March 14.
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Harry & Jon Bon Jovi recreate Beatles cover

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Mahathir’s call for House vote rejected as party abandons him

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Turkey opens border to Europe amid escalating Syrian conflict

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Coronavirus slows in China, but gallops across the globe

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By ignoring climate emergency, world leaders are forcing children to act: Greta Thunberg

"Our leaders behave like children so it falls to us to be the adults in the room. They are failing us but we will not back down," said Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg on Friday addressing some 20,000 people at the Bristol Youth Strike 4 Climate (BY24C) event. She said the "uncomfortable truth" was being swept "under the rug" for "children to clean up".
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Swiss government bans all events over 1,000 people

Among the events that will be effected are the annual Geneva International Motor Show, which was due to take place from March 5-15 and draws tens of thousands of visitors every year. Organizers of the auto show did not provide immediate comment on the Swiss government announcement.
2020-02-28 17:39:04 Read More

Pakistan says US invited to invest in CPEC

In an interesting move, cash-strapped Pakistan has invited the US to join the $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, an ambitious infrastructure project looked with suspicion by the Trump administration for being non-transparent.
2020-02-28 17:36:31 Read More

Iran confirms 34 deaths from coronavirus amid 388 cases

A spokesman for Iran's Health Ministry says the new coronavirus has killed 34 people amid 388 confirmed cases in Iran. Iran's health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour made the announcement on Friday at a news conference in Tehran. The new total pushes the confirmed cases of the virus in the Mideast above 500.
2020-02-28 16:58:02 Read More

Malaysian turmoil deepens with Mahathir fate in doubt

Uncertainty grew over the political fate of Malaysia's 94-year-old Mahathir Mohamad on Friday after the royal palace rejected a plan for selecting a new prime minister announced by the man who has dominated the country for decades.
2020-02-28 16:41:27 Read More

Thailand PM survives vote of no confidence

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Make this the century of women's equality: UN chief

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Coronavirus: Tokyo Disneyland to close through mid-March

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Mongolian Prez placed under quarantine: State media

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Thailand reports one new coronavirus case: Health official

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29 Turkish soldiers killed in northeast Syria air strike

An air strike by Syrian government forces killed 29 Turkish soldiers in northeast Syria, a Turkish official said Friday, marking the largest death toll for Turkey in a single day since it first intervened in Syria in 2016.
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'Virus to cost world tourism at least $22bn'

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US, Germany report first cases of infection from unknown source

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