The global spread of the coronavirus: Where is it?
Beijing, Feb 4: The new coronavirus that emerged in a Chinese market at the end of last year has killed at least 425 people and spread around the world. The latest figures from China show there are more than 20,400 people infected in the country. Outside mainland China, there have been more than 150 infections […]
World currently ‘not in a pandemic’ of China virus: WHO
Geneva, Feb 4: The World Health Organization said Tuesday that the outbreak of the deadly novel coronavirus, which has spread from China to two dozen countries, does not yet constitute a “pandemic”. “Currently we are not in a pandemic,” Sylvie Briand, head of WHO’s Global Infectious Hazard Preparedness division, told reporters in Geneva. Instead, she […]
WHO launches campaign against China virus misinformation
Geneva, Feb 3 : The World Health Organization said Monday it was working around the clock with internet and social media giants to combat widespread misinformation surrounding the deadly novel coronavirus outbreak. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned of the dangers posed by “the spread of rumours and misinformation”as China saw a surge in deaths […]
Cruise ships to ban recent China visitors: global industry body
Frankfurt Am Main, Feb 3: Cruise lines worldwide will deny boarding to passengers and crew who have recently travelled to China, a global industry body said Monday, as fears grow over the deadly new coronavirus In a statement, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) said its members were taking extra precautions to prevent an outbreak […]
Djokovic beats Thiem in five-set epic to win eighth Australian Open
Melbourne, Feb 2 : Novak Djokovic battled through a five-set thriller with Dominic Thiem to maintain his dominance at the Australian Open Sunday, claiming a record eighth title and returning to world number one in the process. The indomitable Serb stretched his unbeaten streak this season to 13 but he had to rally from two […]
Herbal remedies for the coronavirus spark debate in China
Beijing, Feb 2 : A claim by Chinese scientists that a liquid made with honeysuckle and flowering plants could help fight the deadly coronavirus has sparked frenzied buying of the traditional medicine, but doubts quickly emerged. As the death toll from the SARS-like pathogen sweeping the country continues to rise, shoppers have swamped pharmacies in […]
Vietnam says suspending all China flights over coronavirus
Hanoi, Feb 1 : Vietnam has suspended all China flights as part of “strengthening measures” against the coronavirus outbreak, its civil aviation authority said in a statement on Saturday. The step applies to all airlines “which have routes between Vietnam and China” and also includes Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, it added in the directive […]
US Senate poised for crucial vote on witnesses at Trump trial
Washington, Jan 31: US senators wrapped up two days of exhaustive questioning of House prosecutors and White House lawyers at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, setting the stage for a showdown vote on Friday on Democratic demands for new witnesses. Chief Democratic prosecutor Adam Schiff, in a last-ditch bid to win over Republican senators wary […]
Djokovic powers past Federer into Australian Open final
Melbourne, Jan 30: Novak Djokovic shattered the hopes of ailing rival Roger Federer Thursday to sweep into a record eighth Australian Open final and move closer to his 17th Grand Slam crown. In the 50th instalment of one of sport’s greatest rivalries, the Serb shrugged off a tentative start to reinforce his recent dominance, showing […]
Iran seizes third foreign ship in less than month
Tehran, Aug 4: Iran has seized a foreign tanker in the Gulf, state media said Sunday, in what would be the third such seizure in a month amid heightened tensions with its foe the United States. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps “seized this ship around Farsi Island which was carrying around 700,000 litres of smuggled […]
