International

Monday, April 13th 2020 - 07:27 UTC
Boris Johnson leaves hospital, thanks nurses, praises NHS, but ministers under fire as UK death toll is over 10.000

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson left the hospital on Sunday and thanked the staff for saving his life from COVID-19, but his government was forced to defend its response to the coronavirus outbreak as the national death toll passed 10,000.
Monday, April 13th 2020 - 07:19 UTC
Portuguese president praises Porto nurse Luis who cared for Boris Johnson

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Sunday expressed his thanks to a Portuguese nurse who had tended to coronavirus-stricken British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in intensive care, according to a statement by the presidency.
Saturday, April 11th 2020 - 10:59 UTC
“Gracias Uruguay”: stranded “Greg Mortimer” Australian cruisers will be back on Easter Sunday

With a large improvised banner reading “Gracias Uruguay” (Thank you Uruguay) on starboard the COVID-19 infected “Greg Mortimer” finally docked in the port of Montevideo on Friday and at 22:00 Uruguay hour started the medical evacuation of over a hundred cruisers from Australia and New Zealand who are to be charter flown to Melbourne, and expected to arrive on Easter Sunday.
Saturday, April 11th 2020 - 10:20 UTC
China pledges support to Argentina in its fight against COVID-19

President Xi Jinping said China is ready to continue sharing COVID-19 prevention and control experience with Argentina and offering assistance within its capacity. Xi made the remarks in a recent exchange of messages with Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 15:50 UTC
UN agencies call on governments to condone debts of the poorest countries

More than 60 U.N. agencies and international organizations urged governments on Thursday to take immediate steps to address the unfolding global recession and financial crisis wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, especially in the world’s poorest countries.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 15:45 UTC
IMF sees emerging markets and low income nations as the most exposed to the coming recession

The International Monetary Fund sees the world economy suffering its worst recession since the Great Depression this year, with emerging markets and low-income nations in Africa, Latin America and Asia at particularly high risk.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 14:52 UTC
Boris Johnson ends three days in intensive care; Raab and cabinet discuss extending lockdown until end of April

Prime Minister Boris Johnson was recovering in a hospital ward on Friday after ending three days in intensive care for COVID-19, as his government urged Britons to stay at home over Easter.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 14:50 UTC
US Fed and Bank of England ramp up emergency responses to the escalating recession in unchartered waters

The U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England ramped up their emergency responses to the world's escalating coronavirus recession on Thursday as they pushed deeper into territory once considered fraught with risk for central bankers.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 08:57 UTC
US, Russia and Saudis hammer out a tentative accord to cut oil supply and help boost prices

OPEC, Russia and other allies outlined plans on Thursday to cut their oil output by more than a fifth and said they expected the United States and other producers to join in their effort to prop up prices hammered by the coronavirus crisis.
Friday, April 10th 2020 - 08:57 UTC
Medics call on G20 leaders to provide protection equipment to all health staff

The World Medical Association has joined other health professions in appealing to the G20 heads of state and governments to take coordinated action to ensure the security of the supply chain of personal protective equipment (PPE) for all health professionals and healthcare workers on the frontline against COVID-19.