India blocked roads in Kashmir on Thursday after the insurgency-torn region reported its first case of coronavirus. The development comes as several other parts of the country imposed restrictions on public gatheringsRead More…
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Worldwide coronavirus deaths surpass 9,000 – AFP
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Tokyo 2020 Games organizers receive Olympic flame in scaled-down ceremony in Athens
Tokyo 2020 organizers received the Olympic flame in a scaled-down handover ceremony in the Greek capital on Thursday, amid the coronavirus spread that has cast doubt on the global event. In aRead More…
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EU’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier tests positive for coronavirus
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The Philippines is stopping the issuance of visas to foreigners, banning all nationalities from entering the country to halt the spread of coronavirus, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin said on Thursday. HeRead More…
Amazon squeezing workers amid Covid-19 crisis is ‘unacceptable’ – French finance minister
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Amazon’s refusal to pay wages of staff who walk out over coronavirus fears is “unacceptable” as the country is considering nationalization of bigger companies atRead More…
Hungary to deploy military task forces to 140 state companies during pandemic
Hungary will deploy military personnel to monitor the operations of 140 state companies providing critical services during the coronavirus pandemic, Defense Minister Tibor Benko has said. The newly created task forces, consistingRead More…