News Archives for World - 2020-05-21

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World - 2020-05-21

North America

WHO recommends hydroxychloroquine only be used in clinical trials

Every sovereign nation, particularly those with effective regulatory authorities, is in a position to advise its ow

Published 21 May, 2020 09:10pm

North America

US pulls out of Open Skies treaty, Trump's latest treaty withdrawal

"I think we have a very good relationship with Russia. But Russia didn't adhere to the treaty. So until they adhere

Published 21 May, 2020 08:09pm

Europe

Britain to buy 10mn antibody tests from Roche and Abbott

Mass antibody testing is being considered by many countries as a way to speed the reopening of economies devastated

Published 21 May, 2020 08:07pm

North America

Divided US Senate confirms Trump nominee Ratcliffe to be top US spy

Ratcliffe, a House of Representatives member known for fierce loyalty to Trump, was confirmed by 49 to 44, many mor

Published 21 May, 2020 06:52pm

Bolsonaro will 'soon' sign coronavirus aid deal but wants public pay freeze

The bill to distribute 60 billion reais ($10.72 billion) in federal money to states and municipalities was approved

Published 21 May, 2020 06:45pm

Global Business Economy

US labor market struggles as layoffs spread despite businesses reopening

:This raises the possibility that new private and public sector cutbacks may be creating a major barrier to stoppin

Published 21 May, 2020 06:35pm

Europe

France's coronavirus death rate, new cases slow

The rate of increases in reported deaths also slowed a little, with 83 COVID-19 fatalities in the past day, bringin

Published 21 May, 2020 06:29pm

Asia

China set to impose new Hong Kong security law, Trump warns of strong US reaction

China's action could spark fresh protests in Hong Kong, which enjoys many freedoms not allowed on the mainland.

Published 21 May, 2020 06:25pm

Europe

UK confident COVID-19 tracking system will be place before lockdown eased

Hancock says system will be ready on June 1 App is undergoing testing on Isle of Wight UK quit track and

Published 21 May, 2020 06:20pm

Europe

EU diplomatic chief slams Iran threat to Israel

Borrell was responding to comments posted on Twitter by Khamenei on Wednesday in Farsi, English and Arabic. Th

Published 21 May, 2020 03:43pm

North America

Democrats call for flags at half staff when virus toll hits 100,000

As of Thursday the nation had 93,558 confirmed virus-related deaths, by far the highest toll in a world severely im

Published 21 May, 2020 03:42pm

'Strong likelihood' US will need another aid package: Mnuchin

Mnuchin also said he expects to see a "gigantic" rebound in economic growth in the fourth quarter of the year.

Published 21 May, 2020 03:40pm

Asia

Japan's Abe says to offer help to developing countries in coronavirus fall-out

"We also would like to help to promote economic activity," Abe said in a speech via videolink to commemorate the op

Published 21 May, 2020 03:36pm

Europe

UK death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases rises 338 to 36,042

While the health ministry publishes the death toll based on those who definitely had COVID-19, broader figures base

Published 21 May, 2020 03:22pm

Asia

Singapore's health ministry confirms 448 new coronavirus cases, one more death

Singapore reported one more death, a citizen of the city-state, taking the virus-related death toll to 23. SI

Published 21 May, 2020 03:08pm

North America

US state unemployment payments in April jump 5-fold from February

California and New York between them paid around $4.5 billion, compared to around $654 million as of April, 2019, a

Published 21 May, 2020 03:06pm

Europe

Russia will not scrap its fiscal rule, minister says

Siluanov said that the oil price level would not be changed, adding that his ministry might increase state borrowin

Published 21 May, 2020 03:03pm

North America

IMF says over 20 poor countries seek debt relief, extension possible

IMF spokesman Gerry Rice told a regular news briefing that more than half of the 73 poor countries eligible for hav

Published 21 May, 2020 02:57pm

Asia

China says supports improving system, mechanism related to HK constitution, basic law

Wang Yang was speaking at the opening of the annual session of the government advisory body that meets in parallel

Published 21 May, 2020 01:08pm

North America

Two dams fail in US state of Michigan, thousands evacuated

The downtown area of Midland, a city of about 42,000 people, could soon be under approximately nine feet (three met

Published 21 May, 2020 12:21pm

Global Business Economy

Eurozone economy has 'likely bottomed out': PMI survey

The contraction across the 19 EU nations using the euro continued in May for the third straight month. It caut

Published 21 May, 2020 12:08pm

Europe

Coronavirus infections top 5 million worldwide

Brazil is leading the pack, logging the third-highest number of cases in the world after the US and Russia. Peru, M

Published 21 May, 2020 12:05pm

Asia

'Everything is gone': Cyclone Amphan destroys Bangladesh villages

After sending their children to a shelter, Aleya Begum and her husband stayed behind to protect their four properti

Published 21 May, 2020 12:02pm

Europe

Cyprus ends virus lockdown but airports stay shut

Some 32,000 more people went back to work as part of the government's second stage out of lockdown. Since mid-

Published 21 May, 2020 11:59am

Middle East

Iran advises against Eid travel as virus cases mount

The Islamic republic has entered a fourth month in its battle to contain the virus. "Our biggest concern" is t

Published 21 May, 2020 11:57am

Asia

Philippines reports four new coronavirus deaths, 213 infections

In a bulletin, the ministry said total deaths because of the pandemic had increased to 846, while infections had ri

Published 21 May, 2020 11:57am

Asia

Cyclone Amphan death toll rises to 84: officials

"I haven't seen a disaster of this magnitude." As emergency workers picked through the destruction left in its

Published 21 May, 2020 11:56am

Middle East

Foreigners evacuated from Iraq gas field after protests: sources

As a result of a security breach at the accommodation camp of Basra Gas Company. In late March, authorities as

Published 21 May, 2020 11:51am

Asia

New Zealand PM Ardern's election prospects boosted by latest poll

The Pacific nation was locked down for more than a month and strict social measures enforced by Ardern's government

Published 21 May, 2020 11:48am

North America

Pompeo calls China virus response 'paltry' compared to damage done

Pompeo rejected President Xi Jinping's claim that Beijing had acted with transparency after the outbreak in China,

Published 21 May, 2020 11:44am

Europe

Russian, Turkish foreign ministers back Libya ceasefire in call: Moscow

The two diplomats also supported the resumption of the United Nations political process in the North African countr

Published 21 May, 2020 11:33am

Middle East

Iran appeals to people not to travel for Eid holiday to avoid COVID-19 spike

"Some 90% of the population in many areas has not yet contracted the disease. In the case of a new outbreak, it wil

Published 21 May, 2020 11:22am

Asia

Japan may lift Tokyo state of emergency as early as next week: PM

"The state of emergency will continue in Tokyo, Hokkaido and other regions. We will meet with experts (on Monday) t

Published 21 May, 2020 11:06am

Middle East

Iran says 10,000 of its health workers infected with coronavirus

"Around 10,000 health workers have been infected with the deadly disease in Iran and some of them have died," Qasse

Published 21 May, 2020 11:00am

Asia

Malaysia confirms more coronavirus cases at migrant detention centre

Malaysian authorities have detained more than 1,800 migrants in at least two raids as part of efforts to contain th

Published 21 May, 2020 10:45am

US to fly aid into Russia where coronavirus cases are climbing

Russia’s case tally, the world’s second highest, rose to 317,554 on Thursday after 8,849 new infections were report

Published 21 May, 2020 10:03am

Zalmay Khalilzad meets Ashraf Ghani, Dr Abdullah Abdullah

Zalmay congratulated them on their agreement to form an inclusive government after protracted negotiations.

Published 21 May, 2020 05:33am

Australian states split over opening borders for domestic tourism

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said he wants the bulk of all social distancing restrictions removed b

Published 21 May, 2020 05:14am

Cyclone kills 14 in India, Bangladesh leaving trail of destruction

“We are facing greater damage and devastation than the CoVID-19,” West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said.

Published 21 May, 2020 05:09am

Japan to lift state of emergency for Osaka, nearby Kyoto, Hyogo

"I believe it is safe to lift the state of emergency in Kyoto, Osaka, and Hyogo given that the number of new infect

Published 21 May, 2020 05:03am

Global Business Economy

Virus prompts Air France-KLM to ditch A380s

Air France-KLM announced Wednesday the "definitive end" of operations of the world's biggest commercial airliner, the A380, owing to the devastating coronavirus impact on air travel.