Italy: Europe Needs 'Great Marshall Plan' to Battle Pandemic Crisis
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Italy's economy minister has clashed with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen after she said that the EU is not planning to issue 'corona bonds' to help countries decimated by COVID-19.
Putin Orders Measures to Support Businesses amid COVID-19 Pandemic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday instructed the government to take a set of urgent measures to support small and medium enterprises in Russia amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spain’s Coronavirus Death Toll Rises by 838 to 6,528
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spain awoke to its third week under near-total lockdown on Sunday, as the government met to approve a strengthening of measures and the coronavirus death toll rose by a record 838 cases overnight to 6,528.
UK's Johnson Warns on Coronavirus: Things to Get Worse
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is warning Britons in a letter to 30 million households that things will get worse before they get better, as he himself self-isolates in Downing Street to recover from the coronavirus.
Russia, US Halt Inspections under New START Due to Coronavirus Outbreak: Expert
TEHRAN(Tasnim) – Russia and the United States have suspended bilateral inspection missions within the framework of the New START treaty on reduction of strategic nuclear arms, Executive Director of the Arms Control Association Daryl Kimball said.
Getting Better: China's New Coronavirus Cases Trend Lower
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China reported 45 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for Saturday, down from 54 on the previous day, with all but one involving travelers from overseas, the country’s health authority said on Sunday.
North Korea Fires More Missiles than Ever amid Coronavirus Outbreak
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the ocean off its east coast on Sunday, the latest in an unprecedented flurry of launches that South Korea decried as “inappropriate” amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
Trump Backs Off Quarantine of New York, Surrounding Area
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he would not be quarantining New York City's metro area, which has emerged as the country's largest hot spot for the coronavirus, after floating the idea earlier in the day.
South African Police Fire Rubber Bullets at Shoppers during Lockdown
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South African police enforcing a coronavirus lockdown on Saturday fired rubber bullets towards hundreds of shoppers queueing outside a supermarket in Johannesburg, an AFP photographer said.
Turkey Halts Intercity Trains, Limits Domestic Flights over Virus Outbreak
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkey halted all intercity trains and limited domestic flights on Saturday as part of measures to contain a fast-growing coronavirus outbreak, as the number of cases jumped by a third in a day to 5,698, with 92 dead.
Economic Fallout Grows As Coronavirus Cases Pass 600,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Concerns about the financial toll of the coronavirus pandemic continued to grow as the number of infections globally topped 600,000 Saturday, with the International Monetary Fund warning of an economic and financial crisis exceeding that of a decade ago.
Germany Will Not Ease Shutdown until at Least April 20
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Germany will not ease measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus before at least April 20, Chancellor Angela Merkel's chief of staff told a German newspaper.
Russia Suggests UNGA Adopt Declaration on Fight against Coronavirus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia has submitted an initiative to the United Nations General Assembly that a declaration on global cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus be adopted, the Russian mission to the UN said in a statement on its website.
Fears of Domestic Violence Rise As Millions Confined over Virus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – With families across Europe confined to their homes to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, fears are rising of a surge in domestic violence.
Trump Signs $2 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Package
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Trump on Friday signed a bipartisan $2 trillion economic relief package aimed at helping American workers and businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
French PM Warns 'Difficult' Days Ahead over Coronavirus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – France's prime minister raised the alarm Friday over an "extremely high" surge in coronavirus cases in the country and warned things will be "difficult" in the coming days.
Singapore Threatens Prison for Close Encounters in Stringent Virus Measures
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Getting within a meter of another person at a restaurant or a shopping queue in Singapore can now land you in prison under some of the toughest punishments seen worldwide to implement social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.
Russia Shuts State Hotels, Resorts As Coronavirus Cases Rise Past 1,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia ordered its vast network of state-run hotels, resorts and recreational facilities to shut down from March 28 until June 1, as its number of confirmed coronavirus cases rose past 1,000.
