Category: FOREIGN
Afghan attack: Maternity ward death toll climbs to 24
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The number of people who were killed in a militant attack on a maternity ward in ... Read More
We will have summer tourist season, promises EU
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The European Union's executive Commission has proposed a gradual lifting of borders in an attempt to ... Read More
Coronavirus: Ticket worker dies after being spat at
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A railway ticket office worker has died with coronavirus after being spat at by a man ... Read More
Coronavirus: Brazil records highest daily rise in deaths
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Brazil has recorded its highest daily rise in the number of deaths from the coronavirus, health ... Read More
India’s Modi unveils £216bn support package
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a 20tn-rupee (£216bn; $266bn) support package for the country's ... Read More
New York officials refuse to prosecute social distancing violations
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The district attorneys (DAs) of every New York City borough - except Staten Island - have ... Read More
Vladimir Putin’s spokesman in hospital with coronavirus
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Vladimir Putin’s press secretary has been diagnosed with coronavirus and is being treated in hospital. “Yes, ... Read More
Up to 5 NY children dead, 93 sickened by rare COVID-related Illness
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - New York may have as many as 93 cases of children presenting with a new pediatric ... Read More
Five Covid-19 patients die in Russia hospital fire
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A fire at a St Petersburg hospital has killed five coronavirus patients in an intensive care ... Read More
Afghan attack: Gunmen storm Kabul maternity hospital
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Afghan special forces are battling unidentified gunmen who have attacked a hospital in the capital, Kabul. ... Read More
Iran’s mosques temporarily reopen
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - All mosques in Iran are due to reopen temporarily on Tuesday, as part of the government's ... Read More
Coronavirus: Wuhan draws up plans to test all 11 million residents
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Chinese city of Wuhan is drawing up plans to test its entire population of 11 ... Read More
Coronavirus: Care home deaths ‘starting to decline’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The number of deaths linked to coronavirus in care homes in England and Wales has fallen, ... Read More
Pakistan rejects Indian move to include Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan in weather bulletin
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Responding to media queries, the Spokesperson said Pakistan rejects Indian move for “inclusion” of Azad Jammu ... Read More
China infections rise as new city cluster emerges
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - China reported 17 new virus cases on Monday, its second consecutive double-digit increase. Five of the ... Read More