Hong Kong: Hong Kong managed the first wave of coronavirus infections without resorting to a complete lockdown, opting for an increase in testing, contact tracing and changes in the behaviour …
HK shows COVID-19 can be contained without total lockdown: Study Read More
New York: Several US states are loosening the COVID-19 restrictions a day after President Donald Trump unveiled guidelines for phased opening of the country. As the prolonged Stay-at-Home restrictions began …
Amid protests, US states loosening COVID-19 restrictions Read MoreWashington: The number of COVID-19 cases in the US has surpassed the 701,000 mark as of Saturday morning, according to the Johns Hopkins University. The figures by the university’s Center for …
US COVID-19 cases top 701,000: Johns Hopkins Read More
Los Angeles: The unemployment rate in California rose to 5.3 per cent in March, according to latest data released by the state’s Employment Development Department (EDD). On Friday, EDD said this …
California’s unemployment rate jumps to 5.3% in March Read More
Houston: Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a series of executive orders, setting timeline to reopen the US state in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The three new executive orders …
Texas sets timeline to reopen amid COVID-19 Read More
United Nations: The UN has called for a comprehensive approach to tackling liquidity and solvency issues as many countries are grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic. “A comprehensive approach across three phases, …
‘Solving debt issues amid COVID-19 needs comprehensive approach’ Read More
Washington: US President Donald Trump has announced a $19 billion relief program to help farmers and ranchers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The so-called coronavirus food assistance program will provide $16 …
Trump announces $19bn relief program to help farmers Read More
Washington, April 18 (IANS) Global COVID-19 deaths surpassed 150,000 with over 2.2 million infections on Friday as international institutions are intensifying their collective efforts on battling the pandemic. A total …
Global COVID-19 deaths top 150,000; global response intensifying Read More
New Delhi: Crude oil prices continued their fall on Friday with the WTI crude of US dropping below the $19 per barrel mark and benchmark Brent crude price subdued on weakest …
Crude price worsens on Covid-19 concerns, poor Chinese ecodata Read More
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has questioned China’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, saying that things “happened that we don’t know about”, a media report said on Friday. Asked if China’s …
Macron questions China’s handling of COVID-19 Read More