Category: FOREIGN
More than 3,000 coronavirus deaths in U.S
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The U.S. hit another grim milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic Monday, recording its 3,000 death as ... Read More
Global coronavirus cases top 200,000 as nations tighten clampdowns
(FASTNEWS | Coronavirus outbreak) - The number of global coronavirus infections shot past 200,000 on Wednesday, as governments across Europe, ... Read More
Italy coronavirus deaths rise by record 475 in a day
(FASTNEWS | Coronavirus outbreak) - The number of people dying from coronavirus in Italy has risen by 475 in one ... Read More
China: No new coronavirus cases in Hubei
(FASTNEWS | Coronavirus Outbreak)) - Chinese health authorities say no new coronavirus cases were reported in Hubei Province on Wednesday, ... Read More
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe released from Iran prison
(FASTNEWS |Tehran- Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe case) - Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been temporarily released from prison in Iran because of the coronavirus ... Read More
Iraq military bases: US pulling out of three key sites
(FASTNEWS | Iraq military bases) - The US army is pulling out of al-Qaim and two other key military bases ... Read More
Nigeria gas explosion leaves 15 dead
(FASTNEWS | NIGERIA) - At least 15 people have been confirmed dead and many others injured after an explosion at ... Read More
Coronavirus: Downing Street to give daily TV briefings on outbreak
(FASTNEWS | Coronavirus) - The government is to hold daily televised press conferences to update the public on the fight ... Read More
Israeli rivals hold unity government talks to tackle coronavirus
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has met the leaders of two rival political parties to try to ... Read More
Coronavirus: EU states record highest one-day death toll
(FASTNEWS | Coronavirus) - The three states bearing the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe have all recorded their ... Read More
New York, Los Angeles shut bars and restaurants, world’s central banks coordinate to combat coronavirus
(FASTNEWS | USA) - Bars, restaurants, theatres and movie houses in New York and Los Angeles were ordered to shut ... Read More
US-China tensions intensify over comments American military might have brought coronavirus to Wuhan
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The US State Department has summoned the Chinese ambassador to the United States to protest against ... Read More
Coronavirus: Europe now epicentre of the pandemic, says WHO
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Europe is now the "epicentre" of the global coronavirus pandemic, the head of the World Health ... Read More
Coronavirus: New Zealand PM says all arrivals must self-isolate
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - New Zealand's PM has said nearly everyone entering the country from midnight on Sunday must self-isolate ... Read More
Coronavirus: US travel ban on 26 European countries comes into force
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Donald Trump's travel ban on 26 European nations has come into force in the US, ... Read More