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World - 2020-07-04

South Asia

Indian man wears gold face mask to ward off coronavirus

The mask covering weighs 60 grams and took craftsmen eight days to make, said Shankar Kurhade.

Published 04 Jul, 2020 08:17pm

South Asia

China rebukes Canada over criticism of Hong Kong security law

Canada was suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong due to the law and Canada's foreign minister called the legislation "a significant step back" for liberty.
Some western countries including Canada have been meddling in Hong Kong affairs under the pretext of human rights, which seriously violates international law and basic norms of international relations.

Published 04 Jul, 2020 07:55pm

Europe

Russia announces virus deaths exceed 10,000

Russia has confirmed 674,515 cases although the daily infection rate has been falling over the last month.

Published 04 Jul, 2020 06:21pm

South Asia

14 feared dead in nursing home as heavy rain lashes western Japan

Some 60 to 70 people were in the home as water rushed in to the second floor Saturday morning.

Published 04 Jul, 2020 06:18pm

Middle East

Rouhani calls for mask order to be enforced

Iran's overall toll now stands at 11,408, with 237,878 confirmed infections since it reported its first cases in late February.

Published 04 Jul, 2020 05:34pm

South Asia

India coronavirus cases hit record high amid monsoon rains

India has the fourth-most confirmed cases in the world, exceeding 640,000 on Saturday, according to health ministry data. It follows the United States, Brazil and Russia.
In the southern state of Tamil Nadu, the second worst-hit state in India, the number of cases crossed 100,000.

Published 04 Jul, 2020 05:31pm

Russia says China would be needed in expanded G7 summit

Washington was "engaged with the Russian Foreign Ministry and with the other G7 governments about whether there is an appropriate role for Russia at the G7."
Ryabkov said that the absence of China from an expanded G7 summit would make it impossible to discuss international issues.

Published 04 Jul, 2020 05:24pm

Currency

Swiss could pay off COVID debt pile over 15 years

If all goes "very, very, very well", the extra debt the state is taking on to help fund short-hour work schemes and aid to businesses could hit 20 billion Swiss francs.
The government said this week it anticipates a budget deficit of around 1 billion francs next year.

Published 04 Jul, 2020 05:10pm

Europe

Catalonia curbs movement of 200,000 people after new coronavirus outbreak

We have decided to confine Segria due to data that confirm too significant a growth in the number of COVID-19 infections.
Spain has registered 205,545 coronavirus cases and 28,385 deaths, making it ne of the worst affected countries in Europe.

Published 04 Jul, 2020 04:59pm

South Asia

Iran imposes new curbs as coronavirus toll rises

Iran has been battling the spread of the coronavirus, with the total number of cases hitting 237,878 on Saturday and a further 148 deaths bringing the country's toll to 11,408.
"Government employees should not serve people who do not wear masks and employees who do not wear them should be considered absentees and sent home.

Published 04 Jul, 2020 04:57pm

Tokyo new coronavirus infections over 100 for third day, NHK says

Tokyo confirmed about 130 new cases of infections of the coronavirus on Saturday.

Published 04 Jul, 2020 12:08pm

Australia's Victoria reports 108 new coronavirus cases, biggest jump in over three months

“These numbers are a very real concern to all of us,” Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said.

Published 04 Jul, 2020 12:02pm

Exchange

Lebanon suicides spark outrage at government over economic crisis

BEIRUT: Two suicides in Lebanon on Friday, apparently linked to the country's deepening economic downturn, have...