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Russia’s coronavirus caseload close to world’s 3rd largest
Russia’s coronavirus caseload reached 221,000 on Monday, to become a contender for the world’s third worst-hit nation. Britain which occupies the grim slot now has fewer…
Coronavirus: US accuses China of trying to hack vaccine research
US security agencies are preparing to issue a warning that China’s most skilled hackers and spies are working to steal American research in the crash effort to develop vaccines and…
China’s Ground Zero Reports Coronavirus Infections
China reported a new cluster of coronavirus cases in Wuhan Monday after a month without fresh infections at the pandemic’s global epicentre, as a northeastern city was placed under lockdown. The cases added to fears China could be…
India develops antibody testing kit
India’s National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, has successfully developed the country’s first antibody testing kit to combat COVID-19. The kit is called ELIZA, an acronym for…
South Korea COVID-19 cases hit 10,909 in total
South Korea reported 35 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of 0:00 a.m. Monday local time, raising the total number of infections to 10,909. After…
How Coronavirus is Finishing the Job of American Collapse
Another 3 million people filed unemployment claims last week, bringing the total since the beginning of the pandemic to a staggering 33 million. How much is that, in context? The US…
Saudi Arabia jacks up VAT 200%
Saudi Arabia will increase its value-added tax (VAT) from five to 15 per cent in July, as part of moves to support the economy amid the novel Coronavirus pandemic, the Finance…
Boris Johnson announces six new lockdown rules
Boris Johnson has updated the public on six new rules ahead of his Sunday evening speech during which he will set out the “roadmap” out of lockdown. The Prime Minister included the Government’s new…
Trump replies Obama in Twitter rant
U.S. President Donald Trump kicked predecessor Barack Obama back in the midst of a Twitter rant on Sunday, in which he also attacked journalists. Obama had called out Trump in a leaked virtual call with 3,000 members…
Coronavirus will ‘go away without a vaccine’ – Trump
PRESIDENT Trump at the weekend broke with health experts, telling reporters that the coronavirus will “go away without a vaccine.” “This is going to go away without a vaccine, it’s…
Over 100,000 people beat Coronavirus in Italy
The number of recoveries from COVID-19 in Italy has exceeded 100,000, according to the latest tally posted by the country’s Civil Protection Department on Saturday.…
Obama says White House response to coronavirus has been ‘absolute chaotic disaster’
Former President Barack Obama delivered a blistering critique of the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus crisis, describing it as "an absolute chaotic disaster" during a…
UK to introduce two-week quarantine for arrivals
Britain plans to introduce a 14-day mandatory quarantine for most international arrivals, reports said Saturday, despite growing pressure on the government to relax virus lockdown measures.…
I would have sent army to topple Maduro, not mercenaries – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he would have sent an army if he wanted to topple his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolás Maduro. Speaking on Fox and Friends, a live talk show on Fox…
Trump, Pence test negative after White House valet contracts coronavirus
US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have tested negative for the novel coronavirus after a member of the US military who works at the White House as a valet came down with the virus. During a meeting with the…
U.S. Senate fails to override Trump veto on Iran
The U.S. Senate failed to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a resolution meant to curb his powers to take military action against Iran without congressional approval. The Senate requires a…
One of Trump’s personal valets has tested positive for coronavirus
A member of the US Navy who serves as one of President Donald Trump's personal valets has tested positive for coronavirus, CNN learned Thursday, raising concerns about the President's possible exposure to the virus. The…
Musician dies in hospital two days after end of hunger strike
A member of a Turkish left-wing music band died on Thursday in an Istanbul hospital, just two days after he ended a nearly one-year hunger strike protesting government persecution,…
Chinese coronavirus researcher shot dead in US
An ethnic Chinese scientist working on the novel coronavirus in the United States has been shot dead in what police said was a murder-suicide over an “intimate partner”. Bing Liu, 37, was found dead…
Trump vetoes Congress on war powers
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed an ‘insulting’ resolution that directs him to terminate armed hostilities against Iran, not “explicitly authorised” by…
Russia records 10,559 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Russia recorded more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases for the fourth day in a row on Wednesday, surpassing Germany to become the country with the sixth-highest number of confirmed infections. Russia has emerged as a new hotspot…
John Legend calls Trump an ‘Idiot’
American singer, John Legend has branded President Donald Trump an Idiot in a recent online interview with British GQ Hype. He spoke while asnwering a question about his thoughts on…
US has no evidence coronavirus is from our lab – China
China on Wednesday hit back at US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over his claims that the coronavirus originated in a lab in Wuhan, saying he “doesn’t have any” evidence. Pompeo said on Sunday that there was “enormous evidence” to…
Coronavirus hits Russian minister Olga Lyubimova
Another Russian minister Olga Lyubimova has contracted the coronavirus amid a surge of infections in the country. However her press secretary, Anna Usacheva said Lyubimova for now…