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French PM warns 'difficult' days ahead over coronavirus

Mar 27, 2020

PARIS (AFP) -- French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe raised the alarm Friday over an "extremely high" surge in coronavirus cases in the country and warned things will be "difficult" in the coming da...
International tourism to plunge up to 30% due to virus: UN

Mar 27, 2020

MADRID (AFP) -- The number of international tourist arrivals will fall by 20-30 percent in 2020 due to the novel coronavirus, putting millions of jobs at risk, the World Tourism Organization said Fri...
In Iran, false belief a poison fights virus kills hundreds

Mar 27, 2020

TEHRAN (AP) -- Standing over the still body of an intubated 5-year-old boy wearing nothing but a plastic diaper, an Iranian health care worker in a hazmat suit and mask begged the public for just one...
Italy hopes virus is easing but fears new onslaught in south

Mar 27, 2020

ROME (AP) -- Doctors and nurses in Italy's ov erwhelmed northern hospitals have welcomed a slight stabilizing in the number of coronavirus infections but fear the virus is still silently spreading in...
Washington set to deliver $2.2tr virus rescue bill

Mar 27, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) -- With rare bipartisanship and speed, Washington is about to deliver massive, unprecedented legislation to speed help to individuals and businesses as the coronavirus pandemic takes ...
Half-million infected worldwide as economic toll rises

Mar 27, 2020

The human and economic toll of the lockdowns against the coronavirus mounted Thursday as India struggled to feed the multitudes, Italy shut down most of its industry, and a record-shattering 3.3 mill...
[Bangladesh] Message by the Ambassador of Bangladesh

Mar 26, 2020

On this auspicious occasion of the 49th Independence and National Day of Bangladesh on 26 March 2020, I cordially convey our warmest greetings and warm felicitations to the friendly people and the...
[Bangladesh] A message from the prime minister of Bangladesh

Mar 26, 2020

I extend my heartiest greetings to the countrymen and expatriate Bangladeshis on the occasion of the great Independence and National Day of Bangladesh. The 26 March is the day of establishing sel...
[Bangladesh] A message from the President of Bangladesh

Mar 26, 2020

Today is 26th March, the Independence Day of Bangladesh. On the occasion of our great Independence and National Day, I extend my heartfelt greetings and warm felicitations to my fellow countrymen liv...
Rescheduled Tokyo Olympics need sacrifices from all stakeholders: Bach

Mar 25, 2020

Beating heart of Athletes' Village One of the many logistical headaches caused by the historic postponement of the Tokyo Olympics has been the uncertainty around the Athletes' Village overlooking To...
Death toll in Spain surpasses China as virus ravages Europe

Mar 25, 2020

NEW DELHI (AP) — The world's largest democracy went under the world's biggest lockdown Wednesday, as India's 1.3 billion people stayed home in a bid to stop the march of the coronavirus pandemic. As ...
Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus

Mar 25, 2020

LONDON (AFP) -- Prince Charles, the eldest son and heir to Queen Elizabeth II, is showing mild symptoms of the new coronavirus but "otherwise remains in good health", his office said on Wednesday. T...
Online gaming booms as virus lockdowns keep millions at home

Mar 25, 2020

HONG KONG (AFP) -- When two Spanish footballers took to the controls of "FIFA 20" after the coronavirus pandemic saw their La Liga match cancelled, a stadium-sized virtual audience watched online. T...
Dow has biggest rally since 1933, surging 11.4% on stimulus hopes

Mar 25, 2020

NEW YORK (AFP) -- Wall Street posted its best performance in nearly 90 years on Tuesday, as indices rallied on hopes that lawmakers would soon agree on a massive stimulus package to blunt the coronav...
Tokyo Olympics postponed over coronavirus pandemic

Mar 25, 2020

TOKYO (AFP) -- Olympic chiefs on Tuesday postponed the 2020 Tokyo Games until next year, a historic move to push back the world's biggest sporting event due to the coronavirus pandemic that is upendi...