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Israeli PM, family test negative for coronavirus |
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Tel Aviv | March 31, 2020 3:41:28 AM IST |
| Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tested negative for the novel coronavirus on Monday after an adviser and her husband diagnosed with the infection a day earlier. However, he will remain in quarantine. ... read.. |
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Prince Charles is out of self-isolation |
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London | March 31, 2020 1:41:50 AM IST |
| The 71-year old heir to the British throne Prince Charles is out of isolation and in good health just a week after being tested positive for the novel coronavirus. ... read.. |
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Canada registers 6,671 COVID-19 cases, 66 deaths |
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Others | March 31, 2020 1:41:43 AM IST |
| Ottawa [Canada], Mar 31 (Sputnik/ANI): Canada's total number of confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases has risen to 6,671, while the death toll stands at 66, the country's Chief Public Health Officer Dr Theresa Tam told reporters on Monday. ... read.. |
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Coronavirus death toll exceeds 3000 in France |
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Asia | March 31, 2020 1:41:31 AM IST |
| Paris [France], March 31 (Sputnik/ANI): Over 400 people have died from the coronavirus in France's hospitals over the past 24 hours, with the death toll exceeding 3,000, Jerome Salomon, the head of the national public health service, said on Monday. ... read.. |
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Decoded: Where do employees gaze at during video calls |
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New York | Tuesday, 2020 1:15:05 AM IST |
| As more and more people use video conferencing tools to stay connected in social distancing times, neuroscientists from Florida Atlantic University have found that a person's gaze is altered during tele-communication if they think that the person on the o ... read.. |
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Harry-Meghan must pay for security: Trump |
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Washington | Monday, 2020 10:15:05 PM IST |
| American President Donald Trump has said that the US would not foot the bill for the UK's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle's security amid reports that the couple have moved to California from Canada, the media reported. ... read.. |
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Vietnam govt uses TikTok for COVID-19 information |
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Hanoi | Monday, 2020 9:45:05 PM IST |
| Vietnam's Ministry of Health has launched a TikTok account in a bid to raise public awareness about preventive measures against the coronavirus pandemic, it was reported on Monday. ... read.. |
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20,000 ex-NHS staff return to fight virus: UK PM |
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London | Monday, 2020 9:45:05 PM IST |
| Some 20,000 former staff of the UK's National Health Services (NHS) have returned to work to help the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed in a video posted online on Monday. ... read.. |
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Religious upbringing by both parents cements kids' faith in God |
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London | Monday, 2020 9:15:05 PM IST |
| Young people who are given a religious upbringing at home by both parents have the strongest faith in the almighty throughout their adolescence, say researchers, adding that distancing from and wavering in faith are also less likely among them. ... read.. |
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UK 'may run out' of fresh produce without more workers on farms |
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London | Monday, 2020 8:45:05 PM IST |
| UK farmers have called on workers to take up jobs on farms that have been hit by a devastating shortage of migrant labour due to the coronavirus pandemic, warning that fresh produce will go to waste if it not harvested within the next few weeks leading to ... read.. |
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Dubai-based Indian donates entire property for quarantine |
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Dubai | Monday, 2020 8:15:05 PM IST |
| Indian businessman Ajay Sobhraj, founder and Chairman of Dubai-based Finja Jewellery, has donated a building he owns to be used as a quarantine centre for the treatment of people infected with the novel coronavirus, it was reported. ... read.. |
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Aus announces 6-month wage subsidy package of $80 bn |
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Canberra | Monday, 2020 8:15:05 PM IST |
| The Australian government on Monday announced a six-month wage subsidy package worth $80 billion to support the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, taking the total value of economic stimulus measures beyond A$200 billion ($123 billion). ... read.. |
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Black-clad men hurl petrol bombs at HK police station |
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Hong Kong | Monday, 2020 7:15:05 PM IST |
| A Hong Kong police station came under attack on Monday after three black-clad men hurled petrol bombs into the compound, sparking a search for the perpetrators amid the coronavirus pandemic, it was reported. ... read.. |
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Twitter deletes videos of Bolsonaro visiting Brasilia |
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Brasilia | Monday, 2020 6:45:05 PM IST |
| Microblogging site Twitter has blocked two videos posted on Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's official handle showing his visit to several parts of capital Brasilia in violation of health recommendations to contain the coronavirus pandemic. ... read.. |
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Japan to ban entry of travellers from US, Europe, China, S.Korea |
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Tokyo | Monday, 2020 6:15:05 PM IST |
| Japanese authorities have planned to ban the entry of foreigners who have recently visited the US, most parts of Europe, China and South Korea as a preventive measure against the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country, it was reported on Monday. ... read.. |
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COVID-19 cases in US reach 142,502: Johns Hopkins University |
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Washington | Monday, 2020 4:45:05 PM IST |
| The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the US has increased to 142,502, the highest in terms of infections globally, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE). ... read.. |
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Over 98% of China's major industrial firms resume work |
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Beijing | Monday, 2020 4:15:05 PM IST |
| China's manufacturing sector has steadily advanced production resumption, with 98.6 per cent of major industrial firms resuming work amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Monday. ... read.. |
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S.Korea to grant 'disaster relief money' for households |
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Seoul | Monday, 2020 4:15:05 PM IST |
| The South Korean government will grant "emergency disaster relief money" to a majority of the country's households in a one-off stimulus program to help with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, President Moon Jae-in said Monday. ... read.. |
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Palestine announces austere emergency budget |
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Ramallah | Monday, 2020 3:15:05 PM IST |
| Palestine has announced an austere emergency budget and financial restraint on government expenses in light of shrinking revenues amidst the coronavirus pandemic. ... read.. |
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Coronavirus surges in Pak, Imran remains defiant to announce lockdown |
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Islamabad | March 30, 2020 2:41:42 PM IST |
| With a tag of 'maximum-spreader,' Pakistan is reeling under an alarming situation due to a consistent surge in the active COVID-19 infection in the South Asian region. But Imran Khan is still not in favour of a complete lockdown in the country, fearing th ... read.. |
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Virus exposes Xi's feet of clay |
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Asia | March 30, 2020 1:11:31 PM IST |
| The world is reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, and few have been harder hit than the image of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Chairman Xi Jinping. Such is the battering that China has been receiving, that the party propaganda machine has slammed i ... read.. |
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New Polio cases amid Covid-19 outbreak in Pakistan |
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Islamabad | March 30, 2020 12:41:44 PM IST |
| While health authorities in the country are finding it difficult to deal with a sudden spike in the number of coronavirus patients, several new cases of poliovirus have been reported in Pakistan, worsening the current health crisis. ... read.. |
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Pakistan records 1600 COVID-19 positive cases, 17 deaths |
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Islamabad | March 30, 2020 11:11:35 AM IST |
| 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. ... read.. |
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Nepal rescues over 1200 tourists as crona lockdown continues |
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Bharatpur | March 30, 2020 11:11:28 AM IST |
| Authorities here have rescued over 12,00 tourists, who were stranded in various parts of the Hmalayan country after a nationwide lockdown was imposed last week to contain the COVID-19 spread which has infected five people in Nepal so far. ... read.. |
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12 IS inmates escape prison in NE Syria |
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Damascus | Monday, 2020 10:15:05 AM IST |
| A total of 12 inmates of the Islamic State (IS) militant group escaped a prison run by Kurdish militia in Syria's northeastern province of Hasakah on Sunday, state TV reported. ... read.. |
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UN official warns of COVID-19 spread in Gaza Strip |
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Gaza | Monday, 2020 8:15:05 AM IST |
| A senior official of UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) on Sunday warned of the consequences of the spread of the novel coronavirus in the Gaza Strip. ... read.. |
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Global COVID-19 tally surpasses 634,000, toll approaches 30,000: WHO |
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Europe | March 30, 2020 3:41:33 AM IST |
| Geneva, [Switzerland], Mar 30 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has reached 634,835, among them 29,957 fatalities, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday. ... read.. |
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Lockdown helps South Korea in controlling coronavirus growth |
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Seoul | March 30, 2020 2:41:29 AM IST |
| South Korea was one of the first countries to impose draconian measures of lockdown which has eventually helped the country in handling the coronavirus crisis which has claimed the lives of nearly 30,000 people globally. ... read.. |
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756 people die in 24 hours, toll reaches 10,779 in Italy |
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Europe | March 30, 2020 1:41:32 AM IST |
| Rome [Italy], Mar 30 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of coronavirus deaths in Italy has increased by 756 in the past 24 hours and reached 10,779, Angelo Borrelli, the head of Italy's National Civil Protection Agency, said on Sunday. ... read.. |
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COVID-19: Nepal extends lockdown by a week |
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Kathmandu | March 30, 2020 1:41:31 AM IST |
| Nepal on Sunday evening extended nation-wide lockdown for a week to prevent further spread of COVID-19 as the positive case in the country rose to five. ... read.. |
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COVID-19 deaths in UK increase by 209 to 1,228 |
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London | March 29, 2020 9:41:41 PM IST |
| The number of people who have died after testing positive for the novel coronavirus in the United Kingdom rose to 1,228 on Sunday, an increase of 209, as per the latest figures. ... read.. |
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PM Modi's 21-day lockdown is model for COVID-19 affected countries |
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Washington D.C. | March 29, 2020 9:11:29 PM IST |
| At a time when the world is fighting COVID-19 pandemic and several countries are grappling with the rising cases of coronavirus, the initiatives taken by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for containing the menace are being lauded by many activists ... read.. |
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British-Iranian woman's prison leave extended |
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London | Sunday, 2020 8:15:05 PM IST |
| Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British-Iranian woman who was sentenced to five years in jail in Tehran for alleged spying, has had her temporary leave from prison in extended by two weeks, her husband has said. ... read.. |
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Abuse victims still allowed to leave home: Priti Patel |
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London | Sunday, 2020 8:15:05 PM IST |
| UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has said that domestic abuse victims were still allowed to leave their homes to seek help despite restrictions on people's movements imposed by the British government due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was reported on Sunday ... read.. |
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COVID-19 : Over 2,000 deaths in US |
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Washington D.C. | March 29, 2020 7:41:41 PM IST |
| More than 2,000 patients have died due to coronavirus in the United States which is grappling with at least 121,289 active cases reported across 50 States. ... read.. |
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More Chinese tourist sites resume operations |
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Beijing | Sunday, 2020 7:15:05 PM IST |
| More Chinese tourist sites reopened on Sunday after remaining closed for almost two months due to the coronavirus pandemic, which originated in the city of Wuhan last December. ... read.. |
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Philippines accuses Communist rebels of violating ceasefire |
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Manila | Sunday, 2020 7:15:05 PM IST |
| The Philippines government on Sunday accused the Communist rebels of the New People's Army (NPA) of violating a ceasefire announced by their leader last week following the UN's call for a global halt to armed clashes amid the coronavirus pandemic. ... read.. |
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Trudeau's wife gets 'all clear' after COVID-19 diagnosis |
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Ottawa | Sunday, 2020 7:15:05 PM IST |
| Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau said on Sunday that she has received clearance from her doctor after she was tested positive for the novel coronavirus earlier this month. ... read.. |
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108-yr-old becomes 'UK's oldest' coronavirus victim |
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London | Sunday, 2020 6:45:05 PM IST |
| A 108-year-old woman, who survived the two World Wars and the outbreak of the Spanish flu, died within hours of testing positive for coronavirus, becoming the UK's oldest fatality due to the disease, a media report said. ... read.. |
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Indian-origin UK Minister provides update on PM's health |
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London | Sunday, 2020 6:15:05 PM IST |
| Alok Sharma, the UK's Indian-origin Secretary of State for Business, has insisted that Prime Minister Boris Johnson continues to play the leading role in the countrys fight against the coronavirus pandemic even after he was diagnosed with the disease, it ... read.. |
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