Day: January 25, 2020

44-yr-old Coronavirus: NDA suspends large gatherings, expeditionsgaon resident tests positive of coronavirus

Australia confirms first coronavirus cases

7:55 pm January 25, 2020

Sydney: Australia confirmed on Saturday its first four cases of the new coronavirus that has claimed 41 lives in China, becoming the latest country in a growing list to be affected by the illness. One man was being treated in isolation after arriving in Melbourne a week ago from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the […]

Internet disruption reported in southeast Iran amid unrest

Iran condemns ‘inhuman’ US treatment of its nationals

7:53 pm January 25, 2020

Tehran: Iran condemned Saturday what it called the “illegal and inhuman” treatment of its nationals by US border security officers, after reports a student was deported despite having a valid visa. “Such absolutely discriminatory measures that only happen over people’s race, nationality or religion are against international human rights laws and principles,” foreign ministry spokesman […]

US stresses equal protection under India’s new citizenship law

7:47 pm January 25, 2020

Washington: Amid protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act in India, a top American diplomat has underscored the importance of the principle of equal protection under the law. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Alice Wells, who has just returned from a trip to the region besides attending the Raisina Dialogue in […]

Trump, Johnson talk telecoms security ahead of Huawei decision

7:41 pm January 25, 2020

London: Prime Minister Boris Johnson discussed telecoms security with US President Donald Trump as he prepares to announce if Britain will use China’s Huawei in its 5G networks, officials said Saturday. In a phone call on Friday evening, the two leaders “discussed a range of issues, including cooperation to ensure the security of our telecommunications […]

China allows non-residents of Wuhan to leave virus centre

‘Nobody can leave’: Wuhan residents stock up post Coronavirus outbreak

7:11 pm January 25, 2020

Wuhan: Police at a roadblock on the outskirts of Wuhan turned away cars trying to leave the virus-stricken city on Saturday, as other anxious residents trapped inside spent the Lunar New Year stocking up on masks and medical supplies. Authorities have prevented anyone from leaving Wuhan, the city of 11 million people at the heart […]