In France, 418 patients died from coronavirus in the past day. That’s significantly more than Sunday when authorities registered 292 deaths, compared to 318 Saturday. The total number of deaths in France is now at 3024. This makes France the fourth country with more than 3000 deaths from the […]
The state of emergency in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta has been extended by two weeks in response to the expansion of corona infections in the country. The state of emergency is now in effect until April 19, said Governor Anies Baswedan. “We are preparing for all possible scenarios […]
The United States has offered a reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and fourteen other high-ranking Venezuelan officials. Washington wants to arrest him for “narcoterrorism” and is promising $ 15 million. Maduro, 57, came to power in 2013, succeeding Hugo Chávez (1954-2013). Since […]
In the UK, an additional 87 people have died since Monday from the effects of coronavirus infection. This brings the total number of deaths to 422, the British government said on Tuesday The number of confirmed cases rose from 6,650 to 8,077.
The stock markets in New York were at a loss on Monday shortly after the opening bell. Pre-sentiment was supported by a new Federal Reserve support program for the US economy, but positivism proved short-lived. The disappointment at the lack of a US deal on a sizeable stimulus package […]
Africa is the continent that seems to have been spared the longest from the new coronavirus, but now the infections seem to be increasing there as well. About 640 infections have now been counted, compared to 147 a week ago. “If the coronavirus penetrates deeply here, it is a […]
Border controls within the European Union in the fight against the coronavirus have led to sample files. There are reports that truckers, as well as families with children, have to wait 20 to 30 hours, especially at the German-Polish border. There are also long lines at the Austro-Hungarian border. […]
Central banks in Asia have entered crisis mode after the US central banks’ umbrella surprised markets late last Sunday with a sharp fall in interest rates. All policies are designed to contain the economic impact of the new coronavirus. Central bankers are increasingly concerned about the significant fluctuations in […]
Europe is currently the epicentre of the outbreak of the new coronavirus. The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced this. Until Friday, it was China, where the outbreak started, and most infections and deaths were reported. The number of daily new cases in Europe is higher than it was […]
In Russia, the Parliament today discussed a second time on President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to amend the constitution. A fellow party member of Putin also tabled an amendment to the bill, which would allow Putin to retake part in the presidential elections in 2024. The Russian President is not […]
