UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all to work together to preserve biodiversity and help achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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UN chief Guterres praises African efforts to stem virus
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that the developed world could learn lessons from the preventative measures taken by many African countries to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
EU backs WHO after Trump pull-out threat
BRUSSELS – The European Union backed the World Health Organisation and multilateral efforts to fight the coronavirus on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump threatened to quit the global agency. “This is the time for solidarity, not the time for…
China’s Hubei reports no new confirmed COVID-19 cases
No new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported in central China’s Hubei Province Sunday, the provincial health commission said Monday.
Top fugitive in Rwanda’s genocide arrested outside Paris
KIGALI — One of the most wanted fugitives in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, a wealthy businessman accused of supplying machetes to killers and broadcasting propaganda urging mass slaughter, has been arrested outside Paris, authorities said Saturday. Felicien Kabuga, who had a…
Top China expert warns of potential second coronavirus wave
BEIJING, May 17, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – China faces a potential second wave of coronavirus infections due to a lack of immunity among its population, its government’s senior medical advisor has warned.
UK COVID-19 deaths rise to 34,466
Another 468 COVID-19 patients have died in Britain bringing the total coronavirus- related death toll in the country to 34,466, the Department of Health and Social Care said Saturday.
Nepal confirms first COVID-19 death
The Nepali government on Saturday confirmed the first death from the COVID-19.
India surpasses China in coronavirus cases
India’s coronavirus cases have surpassed China’s with the health ministry on Saturday reporting the spike to 85,940 cases with 2,752 deaths.
Brazil’s health minister resigns after one month on the job
Brazil’s health minister resigned Friday after less than a month on the job in a sign of continuing upheaval over how the nation should battle the coronavirus pandemic, quitting a day after President Jair Bolsonaro stepped up pressure on him…
India’s COVID-19 cases surpass 80,000 mark, deaths rise to 2,649
The total number of COVID-19 cases in India reached 81,970 and the number of deaths rose to 2,649 on Friday, said the official data issued by the federal health ministry.
WHO urges ‘extreme vigilance’ as countries exit lockdown
The World Health Organization on Monday hailed dwindling COVID-19 infection rates and deaths in some countries, but called on nations to show “extreme vigilance” as they begin loosening their restrictions.
China’s ground zero reports virus infections
China reported a second day of new cases of coronavirus in Wuhan on Monday after a month without new infections at the pandemic’s global epicentre, offering a stark warning of the dangers of a fresh wave.
White House readies to scrap Trump’s coronavirus task force
In the latest sign that the Trump administration no longer considers the coronavirus pandemic its top daily priority, the White House is set to disband the emergency task force handling the outbreak.
Trump says US to have coronavirus vaccine by end of year
President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States will have a coronavirus vaccine by the end of this year.
PM Johnson back to work as UK virus problems mount
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson returns to work on Monday more than three weeks after being hospitalised for the coronavirus and spending three days in intensive care.
Muslims mark Ramadan with unprecedented virus lockdowns
Muslims around the world began marking Ramadan under coronavirus lockdown on Friday with unprecedented bans on family gatherings and mass prayers, while a pushback in some countries has sparked fears of a surge in infections.
Sydney beaches re-open: ‘The mood is quite happy now’
Frances Mao, Sydney I’ve just spoken with a local cafe owner very pleased about the news. Tony Burrows owns the Coogee Bite Cafe perched at the north end of Coogee Beach. He was down on the sand this morning at…
Australia for independent probe into global virus response
Australia on Sunday called for an independent investigation into the global response to the coronavirus pandemic, including the World Health Organization’s handling of the crisis.
UK set to extend coronavirus lockdown
The British government was on Thursday expected to extend a nationwide lockdown for another three weeks, amid signs the coronavirus outbreak is peaking, but warnings of more deaths to come.
Ex-Chelsea star Drogba offers hospital in virus fight
Former Chelsea forward Didier Drogba has offered his hospital in his native Ivory Coast to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, a local politician said.
China’s precautionary measures help contain virus spread
Precautionary measures which proved effective in China have helped Egypt contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, Egyptian deputy speaker of the House of Representatives told Xinhua in a recent interview.
Russia ready to start testing coronavirus vaccines
The head of a top Russian research centre told President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that his lab was ready to start human trials of experimental coronavirus vaccines in June.
Japan to declare state of emergency over coronavirus
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will on Tuesday declare a state of emergency in parts of the country, including Tokyo, over a spike in coronavirus infections.
5 more Bangladeshis die from coronavirus in New York
Five more Bangladeshis die from novel coronavirus in New York on Tuesday.
Global lockdown tightens as virus deaths mount
Harsh lockdowns aimed at halting the march of the coronavirus pandemic extended worldwide Monday as the death toll soared past 37,600 amid new waves of US outbreaks.
Dogs to be trained to detect coronavirus
Specialist sniffer dogs are to be tested to see if they can detect coronavirus. The charity Medical Detection Dogs has already trained dogs to spot the scent of malaria, cancer and Parkinson’s.
Negotiators close on nearly $2 trillion virus aid package
Top congressional and White House officials emerged from grueling negotiations at the Capitol over the nearly $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package saying they expected to reach a deal Tuesday.
Asian shares tumble: SKorea’s Kospi drops 7%, Tokyo 1%
Shares in Asia tumbled further on Thursday after the Dow industrials plunged 6.3% despite more government help for economies reeling from virus outbreaks.
Taj Mahal closed amid coronavirus fears
India closed the Taj Mahal, its top tourist site, and the financial hub of Mumbai ordered offices providing non-essential services to function at 50 per cent staffing levels as efforts to control the spread of coronavirus in South Asia ramped…