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Trump WHO funding cut prompts criticism as virus spreads 30 May 2020 - 04:40 pm

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's announcement he was cutting U.S. funding for the World Health Organization prompted criticism Saturday, as spiking infection rates in...

Don't treat Italy like a leper colony says foreign minister 30 May 2020 - 02:28 pm

ROME: Italy will not be treated like a leper colony, Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Saturday, promising a warm welcome to...

As lockdown eases, Iran's mosques to resume daily prayers 30 May 2020 - 02:18 pm

Dubai: Government employees went back to work in Iran on Saturday and President Hassan Rouhani said mosques would resume daily prayers across the...

England easing COVID-19 lockdown too soon, scientific advisers warn 30 May 2020 - 01:57 pm

London: England risks losing control of the coronavirus pandemic again because it is starting to lift its lockdown without a fully operational track...

UN warns 672 million children will fall into poverty by end of 2020 30 May 2020 - 01:47 pm

New York: The United Nations has warned that the economic repercussions of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic could drive up to 86 million...

Expo body formally approves one-year delay to Expo 2020 Dubai 30 May 2020 - 01:39 pm

Dubai: The World Expo awarding body said on Friday its general assembly had approved a one-year postponement of Expo 2020 Dubai due to...

Rwandan medical workers deploy robots to minimise coronavirus risk 30 May 2020 - 01:07 pm

KIGALI: At the Kanyinya COVID-19 treatment facility a short distance from Rwanda's capital Kigali, Akazuba, Ikizere and Ngabo report for duty, but these...

CDC issues guidelines that could change the way we work 30 May 2020 - 12:58 pm

No fist bumps or handshakes. No carpooling or coffee pots. Face masks everywhere. Americans who start returning to office jobs will find a...

Trump strikes China over virus, Hong Kong and student visas 30 May 2020 - 12:50 pm

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has announced that he would withdraw funding from the World Health Organization, end Hong Kong’s special trade status and...

India records highest single-day COVID-19 cases 30 May 2020 - 12:47 pm

NEW DELHI, India: India saw its biggest single day jump of 265 deaths from COVID-19 and 7,964 cases in the last 24 hours...

Cathay says Hong Kong airport transit from June 1 excludes mainland flights 30 May 2020 - 12:39 pm

SYDNEY: Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said on Saturday that the reopening of transit services for passengers at Hong Kong International Airport from June...

Indonesia capital gears up for post-holiday return amid pandemic 30 May 2020 - 12:34 pm

Indonesia’s capital Jakarta is anticipating one million vehicles will enter the city as people return from Eid al-Fitr holidays amid the coronavirus pandemic....

Afghan head of peace talks says ready for dialogue with Taliban 30 May 2020 - 12:31 pm

Kabul: A top Afghan official appointed to lead the much-awaited peace talks with the Taliban said Saturday his team was ready to start...

India posts record jump in COVID-19 cases, Modi says 'long battle' ahead 30 May 2020 - 12:25 pm

NEW DELHI: India reported a record daily jump of 7,964 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, with a recent surge in cases as lockdown...

Zimbabwe: Rift within ruling party dents president’s clout 30 May 2020 - 12:22 pm

HARARE, Zimbabwe: Facing myriad political and economic challenges, a new wave of dissensions in the ruling front is further eroding the authority of...

First flight of returning European employees lands in China 30 May 2020 - 12:08 pm

Beijing: A Lufthansa plane carrying around 200 mainly German workers landed in China on Saturday, marking the first return of Europeans since the...

Indian monkeys snatch coronavirus samples 30 May 2020 - 11:31 am

New Delhi: Monkeys mobbed an Indian health worker and made off with coronavirus test blood samples, spreading fears that the stealing simians could...