co Raúl receives President of Congo By www.granma.cu Published On :: Fri, 5 Dec 2014 09:14:17 -0800 Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, yesterday afternoon, December 2, received the Honorable Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of Congo, who is making an official visit to Cuba. During their meeting, the two leaders discussed the development of the countries 50-year relationship... Full Article
co Caricom-Cuba Summit Begins By www.granma.cu Published On :: Mon, 8 Dec 2014 10:31:08 -0800 The 5th Caricom-Cuba Summit began today, December 8, in Havana’s Palacio de la Revolución, with the purpose of strengthening relations, and reviewing cooperation agreements between the 14 Caribbean countries and Cuba. Full Article
co Toward the indispensable political, economic and social integration of Latin America and the Caribbean By www.granma.cu Published On :: Tue, 9 Dec 2014 08:52:30 -0800 CARICOM-CUBA SUMMIT Toward the indispensable political, economic and social integration of Latin America and the Caribbean Key remarks by President Raúl Castro opening the Fifth CARICOM-Cuba Summit in Havana, December 8, 2014 Full Article
co Iraq suspends Reuters for report saying coronavirus cases were understated By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 05:48:19 GMT Iraqi President Barham Salih described the decision to suspend Reuters as "regrettable". Full Article
co Massive waves slam Wellington's coast By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 08:40:14 GMT Emergency services were called to the south coast on Wednesday, as waves of up to five metres caused flooding and damage from Owhiro Bay to Island Bay. Full Article
co Countries rally behind WHO after Trump suspends payments By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 20:37:36 GMT While Trump's criticism of the WHO is being shared by others, US allies disagreed with a suspension of payments. Full Article
co Coronavirus deaths top 30,000 in the US By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 02:02:57 GMT Despite the spike in deaths, there were tentative signs in some parts of the country that the outbreak was beginning to ebb. Full Article
co China may have secretly conducted low-level nuclear test blasts By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:22:01 GMT US concerns about Beijing's possible pact breaches have been prompted by activities at China's Lop Nur nuclear test site throughout 2019. Full Article
co 'Banana republic': Trump threatens to unilaterally suspend Congress By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:30:23 GMT The President's remarkable threat - which came on the day US recorded its highest number of coronavirus deaths - drew immediate criticism from constitutional experts. Full Article
co Hundreds test positive to COVID-19 on French aircraft carrier By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 02:59:57 GMT More than 1700 mariners, nearly all from the Charles de Gaulle itself, with at least 668 infected. A third of tests still await results. Full Article
co South Korea's coronavirus battle propels government to election win By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:29:42 GMT Despite the strict lockdown requirements on voting, turnout was higher than any parliamentary elections held since 1992. Full Article
co 'Airway team': the nurse couple fighting the virus together By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 04:38:20 GMT "What's important is that we stick together, we work together, and we always support each other. And not just Ben and I, but the human race right now." Full Article
co Anonymous tip 'led to the discovery of more than a dozen bodies' at US nursing home By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 18:09:02 GMT Police responding to an anonymous tip found more than a dozen bodies at a nursing home in north-western New Jersey, according to reports. Full Article
co Right-wing shock jock takes right-wing media to task over coronavirus lies By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 20:12:02 GMT Michael Savage has howled with unabated contempt about "the pimps" in the right-wing media who he calls "intellectual dwarfs" and "science illiterates". Full Article
co One in seven US workers jobless as pandemic shock to economy hits By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 21:28:01 GMT Conservative economist Steven Moore, a Trump ally, said there will be 30 million people out of work in the country if the economy doesn't open back up soon. Full Article
co Donald Trump's three-phase plan to reopen economy to take months By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:29:02 GMT Federal officials have warned that some social distancing measures may need to remain in place through to the end of the year to prevent a new outbreak. Full Article
co Drug smuggler Cassie Sainsbury released from Colombian prison By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 01:08:01 GMT The Australian woman has been released from prison in Bogota, Colombia, as the nation responds to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
co From 'Xi's doing a great job' to 'The WHO really blew it’: Trump's coronavirus response in tweets By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:03:02 GMT The US President has been able to use Twitter to shape what the public talks about in the realm of politics. He's gone into overdrive on the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
co In a time of coronavirus, Iran parades medical gear, not missiles By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 23:25:01 GMT It was a far cry from the typical Army Day parades, which normally feature spectacles of infantry, missiles, and armoured vehicles. Full Article
co France contradicts US on coronavirus link to Wuhan research lab By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 01:25:03 GMT Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, also rejected suggestions the novel coronavirus was man-made. Full Article
co WHO defends China's new Wuhan coronavirus death toll By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 01:25:01 GMT US President Donald Trump seized on the new figures as evidence China has been deliberately concealing its true toll from the rest of the world. Full Article
co Coronavirus infection surge threatens to collapse Japan's hospitals By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 07:04:03 GMT Two Japanese medical associations warn that the country's healthcare system is on the brink of collapse. Full Article
co Queen cancels birthday celebrations as COVID-19 sweeps through UK By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 21:31:01 GMT The Queen has cancelled her birthday celebrations, deeming them inappropriate as Britain fights the coronavirus. Full Article
co Singapore sees huge surge in new coronavirus cases By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 17:24:05 GMT The number of cases in Singapore has more than doubled over the past week largely due to an explosion in infections among foreign workers. Full Article
co Iran partially reopens capital as coronavirus deaths hit one-month low By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 15:01:07 GMT Low-risk businesses - including many shops, factories and workshops - have resumed operations in Tehran. Full Article
co Boris Johnson starts to take back control as Britain prepares to ease lockdown By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 15:15:11 GMT As part of a major set of changes, the British government government will closely examine the economic and health impacts of the lockdown, as it prepares to decide when and how some measures can be eased. Full Article
co Coronavirus analysis shows weight elevates risk of complications By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 02:12:09 GMT An analysis of 15,100 patients across Britain hospitalised with COVID-19 finds carrying excess weight increases the likelihood of severe complications. Full Article
co Payne condemns Hong Kong arrests of democracy advocates amid coronavirus By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 15:15:05 GMT The sweeping crackdown amid a coronavirus pandemic is based on charges of unlawful assembly stemming from huge protests in Hong Kong last year. Full Article
co Dear Diary: Ardern's new COVID-19 stopper By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 17:19:02 GMT While Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has proposed a voluntary contact tracing app, the New Zealand PM has a more homespun method for tracking its citizens. Full Article
co Brazil digging large-scale graves ahead of coronavirus peak By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 05:34:05 GMT The public health system in Sao Paulo is approaching its limit with several city hospitals close to filling all their intensive care beds. Full Article
co Encouraged by Trump, protesters pressure governors over lockdown By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 06:07:14 GMT Governors eager to rescue their economies and feeling heat from President Donald Trump are moving to ease restrictions despite warnings from experts. Full Article
co British government on the defensive over claims Boris Johnson skipped coronavirus meetings By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 08:26:01 GMT Current and former cabinet ministers have rushed to defend Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the wake of damning claims. Full Article
co 'Crossed the Rubicon': Bolsonaro attends protest for military intervention By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:57:03 GMT At a protest outside the army headquarters in Brasilia, tightly packed protesters were calling for the Supreme Court and Congress to be shut down. Full Article
co The brave few workers who keep the country going under lockdown By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:41:02 GMT While hundreds of thousands in Spain have lost their jobs during the lockdown, these few workers are making sure the basic needs and services function at the risk of also falling ill. Full Article
co Coronavirus pandemic: South Koreans return to work, malls and golf courses By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:59:03 GMT As the number of new coronavirus infections drops below 20 a day, big firms start social distancing back at the office. Full Article
co WHO chief warns worst of coronavirus pandemic is still ahead By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 18:04:02 GMT The World Health Organisation chief has revived the alarm just as many countries ease restrictive measures aimed at reducing the spread of the virus. Full Article
co 'Immunity passport' to free recovered Chileans from lockdown By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 03:20:03 GMT Critics warn against moving too quickly with a medical union secretary saying: "There are serious doubts over existence of long-term immunity to this virus." Full Article
co German region issues rule for eating ice cream during coronavirus By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 22:00:00 GMT "An initial swift lick of a scoop while rapidly proceeding away from the ice cream parlour" is allowed to prevent ice cream from dripping, the edict says. Full Article
co Coronavirus is accelerating eight challenging mega trends By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 04:44:03 GMT We are about to experience the next 20 years in 12 months, and we need to get ready for it, according to a former British foreign secretary. Full Article
co Indonesia bans Ramadan mass exodus tradition to curb coronavirus spread By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 07:17:03 GMT The mass exodus tradition, locally known as mudik will not be allowed to proceed at the end of the Muslim fasting month, President Joko Widodo said. Full Article
co 'The greatest challenge': Asia catches coronavirus' second wave By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:49:01 GMT Beijing has imposed new restrictions on an upscale diplomats district home to 3.5 million people, as it guards a second wave of coronavirus cases. Full Article
co Coronavirus likely of animal origin, not made in a lab: WHO By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 17:09:02 GMT All available evidence suggests the novel coronavirus originated in animals in China and was not manipulated or produced in a laboratory, the WHO says. Full Article
co US state of Missouri sues China over coronavirus pandemic By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:59:01 GMT Lawsuits against other countries are typically fruitless because US law generally prohibits them with rare exceptions, said one international law expert. Full Article
co Coronavirus study shows more deaths, no benefit from Trump's drug treatment suggestion By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 20:49:01 GMT Researchers did not track side effects, but noted a hint that hydroxychloroquine might have damaged other organs, too. Full Article
co Chinese envoy takes veiled swipe at Trump for politicising coronavirus By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 21:59:04 GMT Speaking at a webcast event, Cui Tiankai also defended the handling of the disease by China, which has drawn fire from Trump. Full Article
co Coronavirus deaths in the US top 45,000, doubling in a week By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 22:55:04 GMT New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan each reported their highest single-day coronavirus-related death tolls on Tuesday - over 800 between the three states. Full Article
co Coronavirus: Schools ready for Monday (Updated) By cyprus-mail.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:40:33 +0000 Schools will be ready by Monday to receive final year high-school students, the chairman of secondary education headmasters said on Saturday. The rest of the schools are scheduled to open on May 21. Giorgos Iosiphides said excess desks and chairs have been removed from classrooms in line with guidelines. The... The post Coronavirus: Schools ready for Monday (Updated) appeared first on Cyprus Mail. Full Article Cyprus featured graduates schools
co Coronavirus: Open markets back in business after lockdown (updated) By cyprus-mail.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:17:15 +0000 Open markets in Limassol, Dherynia, and Larnaca began operating again on Saturday for the first time since the lockdown measures were enforced. The openings followed similar moves in Nicosia after the government decided to ease restrictions last week. “There is order, safety, calm and people are shopping,” Limassol Mayor Nicos... The post Coronavirus: Open markets back in business after lockdown (updated) appeared first on Cyprus Mail. Full Article Cyprus Limassol open market picks4
co Coronavirus: EU Commission calls for state guarantees for vouchers for cancelled travel By cyprus-mail.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:18:13 +0000 The European Commission will tell countries in the European Union to provide state guarantees for travel vouchers during the coronavirus pandemic, if they prefer people to accept the vouchers instead of cash refunds, according to a strategy document seen by Reuters. The EU executive is due on Wednesday to present... The post Coronavirus: EU Commission calls for state guarantees for vouchers for cancelled travel appeared first on Cyprus Mail. Full Article Europe World coronavirus picks4
co Coronavirus: Government slashes spending by €367 million By cyprus-mail.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:49:46 +0000 The finance ministry has slashed €367 million from public expenditure as part of a revision of the 2020 state budget amid the coronavirus crisis. The government savings were passed by the Council of Ministers. Giorgos Panteli, permanent secretary of the finance ministry, told the Cyprus News Agency that the savings... The post Coronavirus: Government slashes spending by €367 million appeared first on Cyprus Mail. Full Article Cyprus featured coronavirus Government cuts
