Tehran, March 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Iranians Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the US was responsible for the “destructive ramifications” of its unilateral sanctions against Iran as the country was fighting against the coronavirus pandemic….
Washington, March 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale hit the US state of Utah, authorities said, adding that there were reports of any casualty. The quake struck on Wednesday morning near…
The Hague, March 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Dutch Minister for Medical Care Bruno Bruins collapsed in Parliament during a debate on the coronavirus pandemic. During the debate on Wednesday, Bruins received critical questions from the opposition parties,…
Adelaide, March 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The state of South Australia (SA) has allowed its retail sector to trade 24 hours in an effort to counter the widespread panic due to the coronavirus pandemic. Under the new…
Washington, March 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mario Diaz-Balart, a ninth-term Florida Republican, said that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the first American Congressman to contract the virus. In a statement on Wednesday, Diaz-Balart, 58,…
Islamabad, March 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pakistan President Arif Alvi and Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi have tested negative for the novel coronavirus upon their return from China. “Chinese authorities have formally informed the Foreign Office that…
By Arul Louis New York, March 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Signalling dire economic prospects, the bellwether stock market index has surrendered almost all of the strong gains it had made since US President Donald Trump took office…
Washington, March 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have agreed to close US-Canada border to “non-essential traffic” amid the COVID-19 outbreak. “We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing…
New York, March 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has said it will temporarily close its trading floors and move to fully electronic trading due to the COVID-19 outbreak. All-electronic trading will begin…
New York, March 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) US President Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American law professor Aditya Bamzai to another term on a board that ensures civil liberties are protected during the war on terror. Bamzai’s term…
By Nikhila Natarajan New York, March 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Describing himself as a “wartime President”, Donald Trump has announced that he is invoking emergency powers which will allow private sector capacity to be used in responding…
Washington, March 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The US Senate has approved a House-passed Bill to expand paid sick leave, enhance unemployment insurance, and ensure free testing in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The upper chamber on Wednesday…
New York, March 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) US equities ended volatile session sharply lower as panic selling continued on Wall Street amid COVID-19 fears. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday decreased 1,338.46 points, or 6.30 per…
Tehran, March 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has touted Iran’s response to COVID-19 outbreak as more efficient than western countries. Addressing a cabinet session on Wednesday, Rouhani said that his government has managed to…
By Arul Louis New York, March 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Pentagon is sending a navy hospital ship to New York to help the state deal with the expected shortage of medical facilities in wake of the…
Colombo, March 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) With eight more individuals tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, the number of confirmed cases in Sri Lanka has risen to 51, Sri Lankan Health Ministry said. All those confirmed with…
London, March 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that schools in the country will close from Friday for all students except the vulnerable and those with key worker parents. Noting that the…
By Nikhila Natarajan New York, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Describing himself as a “wartime President”, Donald Trump announced he is invoking emergency powers that means private sector muscle can be used to respond to the coronavirus…
New York, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the tourism sector taking a severe beating amid the coronavirus pandemic, Marriott International and Hilton have reportedly started furloughing “tens of thousands” of employees — from general managers to…
By Arul Louis New York, March 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) US and Canada will be closing their borders temporarily because of the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday. However, he said that trade will not be…