March2020
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Prince Charles tested positive for Coronavirus
Mar 25, 2020The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus, Clarence House has announced. Prince Charles, 71, is displaying mild symptoms “but otherwise remains in good health”, a spokesman said, adding that the Duchess of Cornwall, 72,... -
Facebook revenue slips as usage leaps during pandemic
Mar 25, 2020Facebook on Tuesday said the coronavirus pandemic has users flocking to its services while it undermines ad revenue on which the world’s biggest social network depends. Online voice and video calls at Facebook-owned Messenger and WhatsApp... -
Coronavirus leaves English cricket facing uncertain season
Mar 25, 2020Despite the early spring chill, English cricketers would normally be turning their thoughts to outdoor practice. Instead, they face a prolonged period in limbo. The impact of the coronavirus means there will be no sound of... -
Hubei lifts restrictions as China reports no new virus cases
Mar 25, 2020China lifted tough restrictions on the province at the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak on Wednesday after a months-long lockdown as the country reported no new domestic cases. But there were another 47 imported infections from... -
Saudi king to chair G20 video talks on coronavirus Thursday
Mar 25, 2020Saudi Arabia’s King Salman will chair an emergency virtual summit of leaders from the Group of 20 major economies on Thursday to discuss a global response to the coronavirus pandemic. World leaders, including Russian President Vladimir... -
Canada’s coronavirus economic aid package delayed
Mar 25, 2020Billions in economic aid announced last week by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to help Canadians deal with the coronavirus pandemic hit a snag Tuesday when opposition parties rejected giving his minority government unprecedented spending powers. Thirty-two... -
Tokyo Olympics postponed over coronavirus pandemic
Mar 24, 2020The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been postponed to no later than the summer of 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe, the International Olympic Committee announced Tuesday. The Games were scheduled for July 24-August... -
Maldini expects to recover from coronavirus ‘within a week’
Mar 24, 2020Former Italy football captain Paolo Maldini said Monday he expects to recover “within a week” after being diagnosed with the new coronavirus. Maldini, 51, now the technical director at AC Milan, and his 18-year-old son Daniel,... -
Chinese medical supplies arrive on March 26
Mar 24, 2020The promised Chinese medical supplies to help combat deadly COVID-19 will arrive here on March 26, the Independence Day of Bangladesh. “The second batch of medical supplies from China, including 10,000 test kits and 10,000 PPE... -
Bangladesh suspends all domestic flights from tonight
Mar 24, 2020The government has decided to suspend all domestic commercial flights from midnight tonight till further notice as part of the government’s desperate attempt to confine people at their own places containing an outbreak of COVID-19. “All...
