April2020
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UK records over 500 daily coronavirus deaths for first time
Apr 1, 2020Britain reported 563 daily coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, the first time the national toll has exceeded 500, bringing the total fatalities to 2,352, according to official figures. “As of 5pm (1600 GMT) on 31 March, of... -
La Liga concert raises more than a million euros for coronavirus fight
Apr 1, 2020La Liga’s online music festival on Saturday raised more than a million euros that will be used to buy medical equipment for the fight against coronavirus, the Spanish football league said on Wednesday. The funds will... -
Condor to be taken over by German government
Apr 1, 2020The German government stands ready to take over airline Condor after an agreement by Polish carrier LOT to acquire the carrier is likely to collapse, several people familiar with the matter told Reuters. LOT owner PGL... -
Buttler auctions World Cup final shirt for hospital appeal
Apr 1, 2020England’s Jos Buttler is auctioning the shirt he wore in last year’s dramatic World Cup final win in support of hospitals treating the coronavirus. The 29-year-old wicketkeeper/batsman played a key role in England’s thrilling defeat of... -
19 dead in southwest China forest fire
Apr 1, 2020Nineteen people died while battling a forest fire in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, local authorities said Tuesday. The victims include 18 firefighters and a local forest farm worker who led the way for the firefighters. They... -
Now Trump says it’s wrong to compare coronavirus to regular flu
Apr 1, 2020US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the risk from coronavirus is emphatically worse than regular flu, reversing his previous statements. Trump told a White House press conference that “a lot of people” had previously suggested... -
Pohela Boishakh programmes postponed in Bangladesh
Apr 1, 2020The government of Bangladesh has instructed the authorities concerned to postpone all the programs of Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) to avoid mass gatherings aiming to contain the spread of coronavirus. In this regard, the Cabinet... -
China’s Jilin to afforest over 90,000 hectares of land
Apr 1, 2020Northeast China’s Jilin Province plans to green over 90,000 hectares of land with trees this year to strengthen its afforestation efforts, local authorities said Tuesday. As one of the major forestry provinces in China, the province... -
Free transport service for doctors and nurses launched in Bangladesh
Apr 1, 2020A free transport service for caregivers including doctors and nurses began today to help medical service providers go to hospitals in a fast and convenient way amid their fight against the COVID- 19 pandemic, reports BSS.... -
WB approves $350m grant for three Bangladesh projects
Apr 1, 2020The World Bank has approved $350 million grant for three projects to help Bangladesh cope with one of the world’s largest forced exodus. These grants will help Bangladesh address the needs of the host communities and...
