IMF says Britain should ask for more time for Brexit transition
IMF says Britain should ask for an extension to its post-Brexit transition period to ease uncertainty at a time when…
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Kiwi PM takes 20 percent pay cut as coronavirus hits economy
Kiwi Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her salary and of other ministers to be slashed by a fifth in solidarity…
Whistleblower Snowden warns governments may use Covid19 to curtail freedoms
Whistleblower Edward Snowden has warned that governments who claim new emergency authority may use coronavirus pandemic to curtail freedoms.
ADB announces massive coronavirus rescue package
ADB has announced that it will roll out a massive $20 billion package to help developing member nations to tackle…
Huawei asks UK not to make 5G U-turn after coronavirus
Huawei a Chinese telecoms company has said that disrupting its involvement in the rollout of 5G would do Britain “a…
WhatsApp tightens its message forwarding limits
WhatsApp has tightened its message forwarding limits by restricting users to sharing forwarded content one chat at a time.
Google,Apple team up in bid to launch software to track coronavirus through smartphones
Google and Apple team up in bid to launch software to track coronavirus,they will work together to create contact tracing…
Turkish govt imposes 48-hour curfew in major cities to curb coronavirus
Turkish government has placed restrictions in 31 provinces across the nation but bakeries, pharmacies and health facilities to remain open.
IMF says coronavirus pandemic will cause worst recession
IMF says coronavirus pandemic may trigger worst economic fallout since the 1930s Great Depression, with only a partial recovery in…
Coronavirus Pandemic force Greece to rapidly embrace online platforms
Coronavirus is forcing a rapid and long-overdue embrace of digital platforms that is placing Greek businesses and the government on…
Countries around the world taken drastic measures to curb COVID-19
Countries around the world have taken drastic measures including travel restrictions,border shutdowns in an attempt to curb COVID-19.
National emergency in Italy blocking ports for refugees
National emergency in Italy blocking ports for refugees and migrants will expire on July 31, but deadline might be extended.
Shareholder sued Zoom Video Communications Inc
Shareholder has sued Zoom Video Communications Inc, accusing it of fraud amid mounting security concerns over the popular video-conferencing app.
World leaders send well wishes to Boris Johnson
World leaders send well wishes to United Kingdom leader Boris Johnson as he battles coronavirus in an intensive care unit…
World Health Organization warns against easing coronavirus measures
World Health Organization (WHO) has urged countries not to lift measures put in place to slow the spread of the…
French minister says France heading for worst recession since WWII
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has said that France heading for worst recession since world war II this year.
Asian and European Stocks,oil start new quarter with more losses
Asian and European stocks and oil prices fell,as the coronavirus pandemic continues to cause disruptions to economies the world over.
Spain records highest daily deaths while coronavirus cases exceed 100,000
Spain sees highest daily deaths at 864 as Iran’s total toll passes 3,000 over last 24 hours in worst crisis,…
Turkish president suspends all international flights, expands restrictions
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan announces strict monitoring of travel within Turkey among other measures, calling on Turks to ‘show…
Worldwide coronavirus death toll surpasses 20,000
Worldwide pandemic has claimed more than 20,000 live worldwide as governments stepped up their efforts against the disease.
Researchers say immune response to coronavirus mapped
Researchers from Australia said that they have mapped the immune responses from one of country’s first coronavirus patients,findings.
Euro 2020 Championship delayed until next year
Euro 2020 football tournament will be postponed until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to multiple reports.