Emergency

Sri Lanka lawyers urge backtrack on state of emergency
South Asia

Sri Lanka lawyers urge backtrack on state of emergency

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa presents his national statement as a part of the World Leaders' Summit at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain November 1, 2021. Andy Buchanan/Pool via REUTERS
South Asia

Colombo calm after Sri Lanka declares state of emergency

People queue to get tested for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) after the Christmas holiday break, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, at Doce de Octubre Hospital in Madrid, Spain December 27, 2021. Reuters.
Coronavirus chronicle

EU to move away from emergency phase of Covid pandemic

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World+Biz

Peru declares environmental emergency on coastal area hit by oil spill

A maze of crude oil pipes and valves is pictured during a tour by the Department of Energy at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport, Texas, US June 9, 2016. Photo :Reuters
USA

US set to unveil emergency oil release in bid to fight high prices

Passengers wearing protective face masks arrive at Son Sant Joan airport in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, April 1, 2021. Photo: Reuters
Europe

Twelve arrested after fleeing emergency plane landing in Spain

Woman gives birth on bus in Chattogram
Bangladesh

Woman gives birth on bus in Chattogram

People walk in Shibuya shopping area, during a state of emergency amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan August 29, 2021. REUTERS/Androniki?Christodoulou
Coronavirus chronicle

Japan to extend Covid-19 state of emergency in Tokyo area - paper

Shoppers wearing protective face masks walk on the street at Tsukiji outer market, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan December 24, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Coronavirus chronicle

Japan extends coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, PM Suga says possible to host safe Olympics

Moderna vaccine being reviewed for WHO emergency listing - WHO spokesman
Coronavirus chronicle

Moderna vaccine being reviewed for WHO emergency listing - WHO spokesman

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Minsk, Belarus April 16, 2021. Sputnik/Alexander Astafyev/Pool via REUTERS
World+Biz

Lukashenko to amend emergency transfer of presidential power - Belta

Shoppers wearing protective face masks walk on the street at Tsukiji outer market, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan December 24, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Coronavirus chronicle

Three months before Olympics, Japan declares 'short' emergency in Tokyo

During their stay abroad, around 27% of these returnees lost their jobs and 26% became partially employed due to the pandemic’s impact, says the study conducted on 100 returnees from 11 countries during April-July last year. File Photo
Bangladesh

Govt to expats: Don’t come during lockdown, except for emergencies