Month: May 2020

2022 FIFA World Cup ambassador diagnosed with COVID-19

He was the first Qatari footballer to play abroad, appearing for Kuwait's Qadsia from 1997 to 1998.

May 1, 2020

Coronavirus LIVE | Lockdown extended for two weeks in India; Japan extends state of emergency

Infections worldwide stand at 3,269,667. More than 233,700 people have died in the pandemic so far.

May 1, 2020

Trump says evidence link Coronavirus to China’s Wuhan lab, threatens with fresh tariffs

Chinese city of Wuhan remained the epicentre of COVID-19 for a long time and novel coronavirus is believed to have originated late last year in its wet market that sold wild animals for human consumption, but speculation has swirled about a top-secret lab in the ground-zero city.

May 1, 2020

25 killed in clashes in Central African Republic, dozens injured

Tensions between the ethnic groups had spilled over last September in the town of Birao on the Sudanese border and then again in Bria, a diamond centre in the east of the country, last January.

May 1, 2020

India crosses 35,000-mark, records biggest jump with 1,993 Coronavirus cases in 24 hrs; 1,147 dead

73 people succumbed to the infection in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry.

May 1, 2020

1 Canadian dead, 5 missing after navy helicopter crash: PM Justin Trudeau

The Cyclone Sikorsky CH-148 helicopter was returning to HMCS Fredericton after a training mission when contact was lost, the chief of the defense staff, General Jon Vance said.

May 1, 2020

Serie A will comply should government end season, says chief

Italy's top flight, a majority of its clubs and the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) have repeatedly insisted that they want to finish the 2019-20 campaign.

May 1, 2020

No hospital can deny treatment to COVID-19 patients: West Bengal government

The chief minister's appeal came after allegations were raised that some private facilities are refusing to treat patients with symptoms of coronavirus.

May 1, 2020

ISL: FC Goa appoint Spaniard Juan Ferrando as new head coach

Ferrando, who holds a UEFA Pro License, was felicitated with the award for ‘Best Coach’ in 2017/18 by Greek Football Association for his work at Volos FC.

May 1, 2020

Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin tests positive for COVID-19

A new Moscow hospital built in a little over a month to treat coronavirus patients has admitted its first 20 patients, the Moscow mayor’s office said as the Russian capital continues to battle an onslaught of new cases.

May 1, 2020

Ross Taylor wins Richard Hadlee medal for 3rd time in career

The virtual ceremony on Friday also saw Tim Southee being named the Test player of the year while Kim Cotton got the umpire of the year award.

May 1, 2020

Sourav Ganguly mourns death of legendary Indian footballer Subimal Goswami

Earlier, Ganguly-led BCCI had extended its condolences on the demise of the former Indian footballer.

May 1, 2020

ECB postpones The Hundred till 2021 due to coronavirus crisis

ECB thinks that had the competition been held behind closed doors it would have directly contradicted the tournament’s aim to attract a broader audience.

May 1, 2020

Paris Saint-Germain dedicate Ligue 1 title to ‘healthcare staff and everyday heroes’

This is PSG’s seventh title in the last eight years and their ninth title overall, thus making them the joint-second most successful club in the French league.

May 1, 2020

He suffered cardiac arrest thrice in 14 minutes: Subimal Goswami’s son

Goswami had to be given insulin daily and due to the COVID-19 lockdown, his medical supervisor was not able to attend to him on a regular basis.

May 1, 2020

Bhaichung Bhutia, Sunil Chhetri condole demise of Subimal Goswami

The former Indian captain, Goswami, was the leader of the gold medal-winning team in the 1962 Asian Games.

May 1, 2020