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EU chief proposes Europe-wide unemployment guarantee

The proposal by European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is intended to heal a bitter divide among EU member states over how to respond to the severe economic recession that will result from the epidemic.
Google boosts support for checking coronavirus facts

Fact-checking organizations, which often operate on relatively small budgets, are seeing a surge in demand for their work as mistaken or maliciously false information about the pandemic spreads, according to Alexios Mantzarlis of the Google News Lab.
Coronavirus drives 6.65 mn to file for US jobless benefits

Washington: Another 6.65 million US workers filed for unemployment benefits last week, the most ever recorded, as the coronavirus forces businesses to shut down nationwide, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The figure for the week ended March 28 was double the number of first-time applications for jobless benefits registered in the previou
Global equities attempt rebound from Covid-fuelled losses

Traders were on tenterhooks before US jobless claims data, which will again lay bare the impact of COVID-19 on the world's biggest economy after dire figures last week.
More than 500,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Europe

The worst-hit countries are Italy with 13,155 fatalities and Spain with 10,003 -- both have more than 100,000 confirmed infections.
America’s top Covid expert Fauci’s security enhanced following threats

The 79-year-old doctor, a key member of President Donald Trump's coronavirus task force, has been the most outspoken advocate of social distancing rules that have shuttered the country's schools, forced businesses to close, kept people in their homes and battered the US economy.
US agrees to buy ventilators, medical supplies from Russia

A total of 932,605 COVID-19 cases have been reported across more than 175 countries and territories with 16,809 deaths reported so far, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
Masks are everywhere in Asia, but have they helped?

"We all know people who think nothing of bringing colds into work to share with everyone -- it will be the same for coronavirus."
Indian techie in Texas critical due to COVID-19

The 42-year-old Rohan Bavadekar is currently admitted at the St Luke's hospital in Texas, the American Bazaar said in the report on Wednesday.
Corona cases to reach 1 million in next few days, death toll to hit 50,000

"As we enter the fourth month since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, I am deeply concerned about the rapid escalation and global spread of infection."
Israel’s Health Minister tests positive for COVID-19

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had earlier gone into self isolation after a close aide was found to have contracted the virus, but he has so far tested negative.
British Airways expected to suspend 36,000 staff

The agreement means that up to 80 per cent of BA cabin crew, ground staff, engineers and those working at head office will have their jobs suspended.
US begins repatriation of its nationals from India, receives help from govt: official

The repatriation from India is part of the massive effort being undertaken by the US for its citizens from across the world. So far, the US has repatriated over 30,000 citizens from over 60 countries on more than 350 flights.
When clubbing goes online

As the pandemic outbreak forced many countries to shut nightspots, clubs and DJs live-stream via apps
Proposed UN resolution calls COVID-19 a threat to peace

The draft resolution, which diplomats say has support from the 10 non-permanent council members, stresses the importance of urgent international action to curb the impact of COVID-19.
What doctors are learning about COVID-19 ‘on the fly’

While hospitals in overwhelmed regions such as New York are in dire lack of personal protective gear, such shortages haven't yet hit other parts of the country.
Trump casts doubt on Chinese coronavirus figures

"The Chinese Communist Party has lied, is lying, and will continue to lie about coronavirus to protect the regime."
Trudeau to recall Parliament for expanded emergency aid

At his daily press conference on Wednesday, Trudeau said that recalling Parliament was part of a "Team Canada" effort to combat the COVID-19 spread that has shut down huge sections of the economy and placed a massive strain on the medical system
Trump warns Iran against attacking US troops in Iraq

Iran has been blamed for an uptick in rocket attacks targeting Iraqi military bases hosting US troops.
Global coronavirus cases increase to 937,567: Johns Hopkins

As of Thursday morning, the CSSE data showed that that global death toll stood at 47,226.