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US President Donald Trump taken to hospital after Coronavirus

President Trump was initially isolated and was said to have been convalescing at the White House with his wife Melania w...

October 3, 2020 1 min read

Two Sri Lankans injured in massive Beirut blast that has killed dozens - Ambassador

At least one Sri Lankan is injured in the massive explosion that occurred in the Lebanese capital Beirut yesterday, Sri ...

August 5, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lankan man accused of killing wife in Canada gets his trial dismissed due to court delays

A Sri Lankan man accused of murdering his 21-year old wife in 2012 in Montreal, Canada, has had his murder trial dismiss...

July 18, 2020 2 min read

Twenty Indian soldiers dead in “brawl” with Chinese Army at tense border where no shots were fir...

At least 20 Indian soldiers including a Colonel are dead in a clash with Chinese forces in a disputed Himalayan border a...

June 17, 2020 2 min read

Mixed day for global stocks as coronavirus continues to spread

Global stocks finished mixed Wednesday, stabilizing somewhat after two bruising sessions as investor worries over the b...

February 27, 2020 3 min read

Virus spreads to new countries as top official warns world 'not ready'

New coronavirus cases surged outside of China on Tuesday, leaving an Iranian deputy minister among the stricken and tri...

February 26, 2020 5 min read

Global stocks tumble on virus pandemic fears, Gold US$1679

Global stocks were hammered Monday and gold prices soared on safe-haven buying as fears mounted that the new coronaviru...

February 25, 2020 3 min read

World must prepare for 'potential pandemic', China peaks: WHO

The World Health Organization chief on Monday warned countries to prepare for a "potential pandemic" of new coronavirus,...

February 24, 2020 2 min read

Seoul bears brunt as Asia, European markets dive on pandemic fear

Kuwait and Bahrain confirmed on Monday their first novel coronavirus cases, the countries' health ministries announced,...

February 24, 2020 4 min read

Xi says China facing 'big test' with virus, global impact spreads

China's leader said Sunday the new coronavirus epidemic is the communist country's largest-ever public health emergency,...

February 24, 2020 4 min read

South Korea reports 142 more coronavirus cases, total 346

South Korea reported 142 more coronavirus cases Saturday, the sharpest spike in infections yet, with more than half of t...

February 22, 2020 3 min read

Global stock markets lower, Brent US$59

Coronavirus fears weighed on global stock markets Thursday as investors headed for the exits even after China reported a...

February 21, 2020 3 min read

Global markets higher, Brent crude US$59

World stock markets rose on Wednesday, buoyed by investors' hopes that the deadly new coronavirus will have only a short...

February 20, 2020 3 min read

WHO urges calm as China virus death toll reaches 2,000

The death toll from the new coronavirus outbreak surged to 2,000 on Wednesday, as Chinese and international health offic...

February 19, 2020 3 min read
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Asian markets fall as virus hits earnings, growth

Asian markets tumbled Tuesday after Apple warned the new coronavirus had hit output and demand in China, fuelling fears ...

February 18, 2020 3 min read

China virus death toll passes 1,800: govt

The toll from China's coronavirus epidemic jumped to 1,868 on Tuesday after 98 more people died, according to the Nation...

February 18, 2020 2 min read

Virus fears send world stocks down down after UK finance minister quits

Renewed concerns over the virus epidemic in China sent Wall Street into the red on Thursday, while London's stock market...

February 14, 2020 3 min read

Asian markets mixed, Brent$55.9

Asian markets were mixed on Thursday after a dramatic spike in the number of coronavirus deaths and cases in mainland Ch...

February 13, 2020 3 min read

Wall Street inches to records amid global recovery, Brent $54

Further easing of investor concerns over the impact of the new coronavirus outbreak in China allowed US stock to edge to...

February 12, 2020 3 min read

Global stocks mixed on coronavirus but US stock hit record; Brent $53

Major US stock indices finished at fresh records Monday, shrugging off worries about the coronavirus that pressured othe...

February 11, 2020 3 min read

WHO warns overseas virus spread may be 'tip of the iceberg'

The head of the World Health Organization has warned that confirmed cases of coronavirus being transmitted by people who...

February 10, 2020 2 min read

Asian markets track Wall St surge as data trumps virus fear; oil up

Asian markets rallied again Thursday despite China's virus claiming hundreds of lives and infecting tens of thousands, w...

February 6, 2020 3 min read

Asian markets build on global rally, virus fears ease

Global stocks rallied strongly Tuesday as fears eased over an economic hit from the coronavirus outbreak in China even a...

February 5, 2020 3 min read

Global Virus Update: deaths in China pass 360, G-7 to adopt collective response

China's death toll from the coronavirus epidemic soared past 360 on Monday, with deepening global concern about the outb...

February 3, 2020 4 min read