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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
Trump announces funding halt to World Health Organization
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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday (Apr 14) a suspension of US funding to the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Trump, at a White House news conference, said the WHO had “failed in its basic duty and it must be held accountable.” Advertisement Advertisement He said the group had promoted
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
COVID-19: Halt to all US forces overseas movement for up to 60 days
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WASHINGTON: Defence Secretary Mark Esper has issued a stop movement order to the US military halting all travel and movement abroad for up to 60 days in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus through the ranks, Esper told Reuters on Wednesday (Mar 25). Esper said in an interview that the order applied to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
London stations close as UK tries to halt virus spread
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LONDON: Transport officials in the British capital closed dozens of London Underground stations on Thursday (Mar 19), as the city tries to stem the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The move, alongside other measures to scale back public transport across London, came as the government placed 20,000 troops on standby to help in the fight against
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Vietnam to halt issue of all visas in coronavirus battle
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HANOI: Vietnam will suspend the issue of new visas for all foreign nationals to curb the spread of coronavirus in the Southeast Asian nation, state media said on Tuesday (Mar 17). Weeks after declaring the recovery of all 16 of its virus sufferers, Vietnam has confirmed 61 infections, but no deaths, after authorities announced a
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Trump urges US to halt most social activity in coronavirus fight, warns of recession
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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump urged Americans on Monday (Mar 16) to halt most social activities for 15 days and not congregate in groups larger than 10 people in a newly aggressive effort to reduce the spread of the coronavirus in the United States. Announcing new guidelines from his coronavirus task force, the president said people
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
Big US banks halt stock buybacks, citing customer needs during coronavirus
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Business The biggest U.S. banks will stop buying back their own shares, and will instead use that capital to lend to individuals and businesses affected by the coronavirus, an industry trade group said on Sunday. FILE PHOTO: A view of the exterior of the JP Morgan Chase & Co. corporate headquarters in New York City
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Several US states close schools to halt COVID-19
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WASHINGTON: At least six US states have ordered schools to close in an attempt to curb the spread of the new coronavirus which has infected more than 1,660 people across the country. READ: Up to 150 million Americans could get coronavirus: US projection Advertisement Advertisement Schools in Ohio, Michigan, Oregon, Maryland, Kentucky and New Mexico were
