WHO nod for coronavirus probe, China backs down

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Sixty-one countries had moved a resolution at the the WHO’s decision-making body — asking for an “impartial, independent and comprehensive evaluation” of the WHO’s response...

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Two killed, 13 injured as quake hits China’s Yunnan province

May 19, 2020May 20, 2020

The epicentre of the earthquake was at a depth of eight kilometres and it was felt in Huize County of Qujing City as well as...

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Germany, France propose 500 billion Euro recovery fund for pandemic-hit EU

May 19, 2020May 20, 2020

In a joint statement, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron said the fund would see European Union budget money used to help...

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COVID-19 crisis : Nearly 13 per cent museums around the world may never reopen

May 19, 2020May 20, 2020

Professions related to museums, their operations and their outreach could also be seriously affected. [caption id="attachment_1366" align="alignleft" width="717"] In a tweet, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said...

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Over 100 million in China’s northeast face renewed lockdown

May 19, 2020May 20, 2020

In an abrupt reversal of the re-opening taking place across the nation, cities in Jilin province have cut off trains and buses, shut schools and...

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UK unemployment claims surge 69% as pandemic takes hold

May 19, 2020May 20, 2020

The Office of National Statistics says jobless claims surged by 856,000 to 2.1 million in April as compared to the month before. [caption id="attachment_1359" align="alignnone"...

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Australia welcomes virus inquiry but condemns China tariff

May 19, 2020May 20, 2020

The comprehensive evaluation, sought by a coalition of African, European and other countries including Australia, is intended to review "lessons learned" from WHO's coordination of...

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Singapore’s exports grow 9.7% in April, bolstered by surge in pharmaceutical shipments

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020

SINGAPORE: Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose unexpectedly by 9.7 per cent year-on-year in April, defying market consensus for a contraction, after shipments were bolstered...

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UN says COVID-19 is ‘wake-up call’ for the world

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020

[caption id="attachment_1316" align="alignnone" width="706"] FILE PHOTO: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has repeatedly called for a global ceasefire to allow war-torn nations to combat the...

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China’s Xi says supports WHO probe, pledges US$2 billion to deal with COVID-19

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020

[caption id="attachment_1319" align="alignnone" width="680"] Chinese President Xi Jinping delivering a speech via video link at the opening of the World Health Assembly virtual meeting from...