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Spain deaths slow, Singapore quarantines dorms: Virus update
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/04/2020
» US President Donald Trump warned of a “very horrendous” phase in the coronavirus pandemic. Singapore ordered almost 20,000 people living in two housing facilities for foreign workers to stay in their rooms for 14 days after the city-state had its biggest one-day increase in Covid-19 cases. The UK health minister said some progress is being made in lowering the infection curve after the country had its deadliest day yet on Saturday.
Virus update: Europe has 70% of all deaths
Published on 26/03/2020
» Spain reported a surge in cases, though fewer deaths than a day earlier. The number of infections in Europe has tripled over the past week, the World Health Organization said, adding that the continent now accounts for seven out of 10 reported fatalities.
US may become hub of outbreak: Virus Update
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/03/2020
» The euro zone economy is sinking as countries toughen containment efforts, implementing strict stay-at-home policies even as China prepared to lift its lockdown in Wuhan, the city at the center of the original outbreak.
As nations bicker, a greener future evolves in finance
AFP, Published on 09/02/2020
» LONDON: Away from the toxic atmosphere at climate summit talks, in boardrooms, banks and trading houses, a transformation in green finance is under way.
UK envoy said Trump ditched Iran deal to spite Obama: report
AFP, Published on 14/07/2019
» LONDON - Britain's ambassador to Washington believed US President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iranian nuclear deal because it was associated with his predecessor Barack Obama, leaked documents showed Saturday.
Philippines orders Australian nun to leave, rejects appeal
Associated Press, Published on 23/05/2018
» MANILA: The Philippine immigration bureau has turned down an Australian nun's appeal for the reversal of an order revoking her missionary visa after the president complained about her joining opposition rallies and ordered her to leave the country.
UK police confirm Russian ex-spy and daughter hit by nerve agent
Published on 08/03/2018
» LONDON: The Russian former double-agent who collapsed in a British town alongside his daughter was targeted with a nerve agent, while a responding policeman has also been hospitalised, police said Wednesday.
US orders 200,000 'special protection' Salvadorans to leave
Associated Press, Published on 09/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is ending special protections for Salvadoran immigrants, forcing nearly 200,000 to leave the country or face deportation, officials said Monday.
Tougher screenings for all US-bound flights
Associated Press, Published on 26/10/2017
» DUBAI: All flights to the United States will be subject to new security screening procedures before takeoff, including both American citizens and foreigners possibly facing security interviews from airline employees, the US government said Wednesday.
Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant
Associated Press, Published on 02/09/2017
» HOUSTON: Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up at a flooded Houston-area chemical plant, the second fire there in two days.