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Trump freezes WHO funds as world weighs easing lockdown
World
April 15, 2020
Trump freezes WHO funds as world weighs easing lockdown
Donald Trump ordered a freeze on funding for the World Health Organization for “mismanaging” the coronavirus crisis, as world leaders…
Gulf’s migrant workers left stranded and struggling by coronavirus outbreak
Middle East
April 14, 2020
Gulf’s migrant workers left stranded and struggling by coronavirus outbreak
DUBAI (Reuters) — Charity workers are scouring the United Arab Emirates for empty buildings and Bahrain is repurposing closed schools…
US eyes virus ‘plateau’ as world weighs cautious reboot
World
April 14, 2020
US eyes virus ‘plateau’ as world weighs cautious reboot
Coronavirus deaths in the hard-hit United States were flat for a second consecutive day, with New York’s governor saying the…
India extends world’s biggest virus lockdown
World
April 14, 2020
India extends world’s biggest virus lockdown
India’s nationwide coronavirus lockdown, the biggest in the world, which covers 1.3 billion people, will be extended until at least…
Pandemic a ‘perfect storm’ for South Asia, World Bank says
World
April 12, 2020
Pandemic a ‘perfect storm’ for South Asia, World Bank says
South Asia is on course for its worst economic performance in 40 years, with decades of progress in the battle…
As outbreaks flatten in places, Japan, India see more cases
World
April 9, 2020
As outbreaks flatten in places, Japan, India see more cases
NEW YORK (AP) — Coronavirus infections are spiking in Japan and creating hot spots in India’s congested cities just as…
India drops anti-dumping probe against MEG imports from Saudi Arabia
Business
April 7, 2020
India drops anti-dumping probe against MEG imports from Saudi Arabia
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India has dropped an anti-dumping investigation over imports of polyester feedstock monoethylene glycol (MEG) from Saudi…
Pope urges courage as global death toll tops 65,000
World
April 5, 2020
Pope urges courage as global death toll tops 65,000
Pope Francis appealed Sunday for courage in the face of the coronavirus pandemic that has claimed more than 65,000 lives…
Stranded by virus lockdown, India migrant workers walk home
World
March 28, 2020
Stranded by virus lockdown, India migrant workers walk home
With India locked down over the coronavirus and no way to earn money, Dilipji Thakor faces a grim choice: either…
India’s coronavirus heroes come under attack
World
March 27, 2020
India’s coronavirus heroes come under attack
They have been hailed as India’s coronavirus “heroes”, but doctors, nurses, delivery drivers and other frontline workers have been attacked…