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India toughens rules on investments from neighbors, seen aimed at China

Published On: April 18, 2020 07:47 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI, April 18: India has stepped up scrutiny of investments from companies based in neighboring countries, in what is widely seen as a move to stave off takeovers by Chinese firms during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Global coronavirus death toll hits 150,000

Published On: April 18, 2020 02:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, April 18: The number of deaths worldwide linked to the novel coronavirus reached 150,000 on Friday, according to a Reuters tally.

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South Asia coronavirus cases hit 22,000 as the Maldives locks down capital

Published On: April 18, 2020 08:26 AM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI/MALE, April 18: The number of people infected with the coronavirus crossed 22,000 in densely populated South Asia on Friday driven by a rise in cases in India as the tiny Indian Ocean island nation of Maldives locked down its capital.

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Montreux Jazz Festival cancelled for first time in its history

Published On: April 17, 2020 05:08 PM NPT By: Reuters

The Montreux Jazz Festival will not be held in July due to the coronavirus pandemic, the first time the Swiss summer festival has not taken place since its launch in 1967, organizers said on Friday.

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Myanmar to free almost 25,000 prisoners in largest amnesty in years

Published On: April 17, 2020 03:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

MYANMAR, April 17: Myanmar will free almost 25,000 prisoners in an amnesty to mark the traditional New Year, the president’s office said on Friday, its largest mass pardon in recent years.

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Indonesia reports the highest number of coronavirus cases in Southeast Asia

Published On: April 17, 2020 03:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

JAKARTA, April 17: Indonesia reported on Friday 407 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of cases to 5,923 and surpassing the Philippines as the country with the highest number of infections in Southeast Asia.

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UK extends lockdown measures for at least three more weeks

Published On: April 17, 2020 08:00 AM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, April 17: - Britain extended its nationwide lockdown on Thursday as stand-in leader Dominic Raab ordered Britons to stay at home for at least another three weeks to prevent the spread of a coronavirus outbreak which has already claimed over 138,000 lives globally.

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Pandemic to bring Asia's 2020 growth to halt for first time in 60 years - IMF

Published On: April 16, 2020 09:10 PM NPT By: Reuters

TOKYO, April 16: Asia’s economic growth this year will grind to a halt for the first time in 60 years, as the coronavirus crisis takes an “unprecedented” toll on the region’s service sector and major export destinations, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday.

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Germany's Oktoberfest unlikely to take place this year

Published On: April 16, 2020 06:11 PM NPT By: Reuters

The annual Oktoberfest, the world’s largest beer festival, is unlikely to take place this year due to the coronavirus crisis, the premier of the southern German state of Bavaria said on Thursday.

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Lunch with A-Rod, serenade by Bieber as #allinchallenge on coronavirus takes off

Published On: April 16, 2020 06:06 PM NPT By: Reuters

Leonardo DiCaprio is offering a walk-on role in his next movie, Justin Bieber says he will serenade the winner in their hometown, and Ellen DeGeneres is offering one lucky American the chance to co-host an episode of “The Ellen Show.”

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China sees drop in imported coronavirus cases but local infections rise

Published On: April 16, 2020 11:32 AM NPT By: Reuters

BEIJING, April 16: China reported on Thursday fewer new coronavirus cases involving travellers arriving from overseas, but locally transmitted infections rose, with the Chinese capital seeing new local cases for the first time in more than three weeks.

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WHO regrets Trump funding halt as global coronavirus cases top 2 million

Published On: April 16, 2020 08:50 AM NPT By: Reuters

GENEVA/WASHINGTON, April 16: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday he regrets U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull funding for the agency, but that now is the time for the world to unite in its fight against the new coronavirus.

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G20 countries agree debt freeze for world's poorest countries

Published On: April 16, 2020 08:38 AM NPT By: Reuters

DUBAI/RIYADH/WASHINGTON, April 16: Finance officials from the Group of 20 major economies agreed on Wednesday to suspend debt service payments for the world’s poorest countries through the end of the year, a move quickly matched by a group of hundreds of private creditors.

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IPL postponed indefinitely, BCCI searches for new window

Published On: April 15, 2020 08:27 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI, April 15: This year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) has been postponed indefinitely following the COVID-19 pandemic, key franchise officials told Reuters on Wednesday.

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Trump's move to cut WHO funding prompts world criticism as coronavirus toll mounts

Published On: April 15, 2020 07:59 PM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON/SYDNEY, April 15: U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday halted funding to the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, prompting criticism from other countries and medical experts as the global death toll mounted.

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Japan urges citizens to isolate as reports warn of 400,000 deaths

Published On: April 15, 2020 07:01 PM NPT By: Reuters

TOKYO, April 15: Japan urged its citizens on Wednesday to stay home, as media reports warned that as many as 400,000 of them could die of the coronavirus without urgent action, and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came under pressure to hand out more cash.

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Hillary Clinton, Jimmy Fallon join star-studded commencement podcast for sheltering graduates

Published On: April 15, 2020 05:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

Hillary Clinton, Jimmy Fallon, John Legend and Eli Manning are among more than two dozen personalities who will offer words of wisdom via podcast to high school and college graduates sheltering at home due to the coronavirus outbreak, organizers said on Tuesday.

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Cannes Film Festival will not be held this year in 'its original form

Published On: April 15, 2020 04:27 PM NPT By: Reuters

The Cannes Film Festival will not be held this year in “its original form” due to the coronavirus, organizers said on Tuesday.

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Taylor Swift, Oprah join huge global event to celebrate coronavirus workers

Published On: April 15, 2020 04:23 PM NPT By: Reuters

Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez and Oprah Winfrey have joined a global broadcast special telecast this weekend that will recognize the efforts of workers on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak, organizers said on Tuesday.

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India, Pakistan seek to lift some curbs to help millions hit by coronavirus lockdowns

Published On: April 15, 2020 02:11 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD, April 15: India will allow industries located in the countryside to reopen next week, as well as resuming farm activities to reduce the pain for millions of people hit by a lengthy shutdown in its coronavirus battle, the government said on Wednesday.

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