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‘We’ll meet again’: Queen Elizabeth invokes WW2 spirit to defeat coronavirus
Apr 6, 2020Queen Elizabeth told the British people on Sunday that they would overcome the coronavirus outbreak if they stayed resolute in the face of lockdown and self-isolation, invoking the spirit of World War Two in an extremely... -
Japan considering six-month period for state of emergency
Apr 6, 2020The Japanese government is considering a period of six months for the state of emergency that it is preparing to call in response to the coronavirus pandemic, broadcaster TBS reported on Monday. The move would cover... -
Boris Johnson still in hospital with persistent coronavirus symptoms
Apr 6, 2020British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was still in hospital on Monday after undergoing persistent coronavirus indications 10 days after testing positive for the virus, though Downing Street said he remained in charge of the government. “The... -
Queen to urge ‘self-discipline and resolve’
Apr 5, 2020The Queen is to stress the value of self-discipline and resolve during the coronavirus pandemic in a special address to the nation on Sunday. In a rare speech, she will acknowledge the grief, pain and financial... -
Ukraine battles forest fire in Chernobyl nuclear zone
Apr 5, 2020Ukraine on Sunday mobilised aircraft to battle a forest blaze in the restricted zone around Chernobyl, scene of the world’s worst nuclear accident, authorities said. They said two planes, a helicopter and around 100 firefighters have... -
Police making all-out efforts to ensure social distancing
Apr 5, 2020Bangladesh Police is making all-out efforts to ensure maintaining social distancing and following ‘stay at home’ directives by the people to slow deadly novel outbreak that has already claimed nine lives in Bangladesh and over 64,000... -
Child aged five among new UK coronavirus victims
Apr 5, 2020Britain on Saturday reported a record 708 daily deaths from COVID-19, including a five-year-old child, who is thought to be the country’s youngest victim. The health ministry said 4,313 people who tested positive for the virus... -
Bangladesh PM unveils Tk 72,750 crore package to overcome Covid-19 impact
Apr 5, 2020Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today unveiled the government work plan to overcome the possible COVID-19 impact on the country’s economy, declaring an allocation of Taka 72,750 crore under a set of stimulus packages. “Earlier I declared... -
Bangladesh extends flight suspension till April 14
Apr 5, 2020Bangladesh today extended ongoing ban on flight operation till April 14 to and from all European countries and the nations that restricted the entry of Bangladeshis to their territories earlier as well as on all domestic... -
‘Going to be a lot of death’ in U.S. next week from coronavirus: Trump
Apr 5, 2020President Donald Trump told Americans to brace for a big spike in coronavirus fatalities in the coming days, as the country faces what he called the toughest two weeks of the pandemic. “There’s going to be...
