Category: FOREIGN

More than 3,000 coronavirus deaths in U.S

More than 3,000 coronavirus deaths in U.S

Mar 31, 2020

(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

Global coronavirus cases top 200,000 as nations tighten clampdowns

Mar 19, 2020

(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

Italy coronavirus deaths rise by record 475 in a day

Mar 19, 2020

(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

China: No new coronavirus cases in Hubei

Mar 19, 2020

(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

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe released from Iran prison

Mar 18, 2020

(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

Iraq military bases: US pulling out of three key sites

Mar 17, 2020

(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

Nigeria gas explosion leaves 15 dead

Mar 16, 2020

(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

Coronavirus: Downing Street to give daily TV briefings on outbreak

Mar 16, 2020

(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

Israeli rivals hold unity government talks to tackle coronavirus

Mar 16, 2020

(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

Coronavirus: EU states record highest one-day death toll

Mar 16, 2020

(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

New York, Los Angeles shut bars and restaurants, world’s central banks coordinate to combat coronavirus

Mar 16, 2020

(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

US-China tensions intensify over comments American military might have brought coronavirus to Wuhan

Mar 14, 2020

(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

Coronavirus: Europe now epicentre of the pandemic, says WHO

Mar 14, 2020

(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

Coronavirus: New Zealand PM says all arrivals must self-isolate

Mar 14, 2020

(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

Coronavirus: US travel ban on 26 European countries comes into force

Mar 14, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Donald Trump's travel ban on 26 European nations has come into force in the US, ... Read More