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Global COVID-19 cases surpass 18 million

by Monitor News DeskLatest News WorldAugust 3, 2020August 3, 2020

Washington:The overall number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed the 18 million mark, while the deaths were nearing 688,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University. As of Monday morning, the…

Covid pandemic, systemic racism are inextricably linked: Study

by IANSLatest News Lead Stories News WorldAugust 2, 2020August 2, 2020

New York: Frontline health workers from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds faced much higher risks of testing positive for Covid-19 than individuals in the general community during the peak…

Russia plans mass COVID-19 vaccination for October

by Monitor News DeskHealth Latest News News WorldAugust 2, 2020August 2, 2020

Moscow: Russia is planning a mass vaccination campaign against the novel coronavirus for October, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said. “We plan wider (vaccination) for October because we need to launch…

Afghans celebrate Eid amid 3-day ceasefire by Taliban

by IANSLatest News News WorldAugust 1, 2020August 1, 2020

Kabul: Afghans celebrated Eid al-Adha amid a three-day ceasefire called by the Taliban.On Tuesday, the Taliban announced the three-day ceasefire ahead of the intra-Afghan negotiations that are expected in the…

Police officer hurt while breaking up London Eid street party

by IANSLatest News News WorldAugust 1, 2020August 1, 2020

London: A police officer was injured while attempting to break up a street party of around 200 people in east London celebrating Eid, it was reported on Saturday. Officers were called…

One in a million: A Chinese chosen for Hajj this year

by AgenciesLatest News Lead Stories News WorldJuly 31, 2020July 31, 2020

Mecca: Chinese pilgrim Ni Haoyu welled up with tears of joy after being handpicked from among millions of Muslims vying for this year’s hajj pilgrimage, which has been drastically curtailed…

In pics – Sterilised pebbles, no touching the Kaaba: Hajj in times of COVID

by Monitor News DeskLatest News Lead Stories News WorldJuly 31, 2020July 31, 2020

It was perhaps the most surreal Hajj in Islam’s 1,400 year-history. Before the coronavirus pandemic, millions of Muslims would travel to the holy city of Makkah in a spiritually and…

Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine protects monkey in single dose

by IANSHealth Latest News News WorldJuly 31, 2020July 31, 2020

New York: A leading candidate of Covid-19 vaccine developed by global healthcare company Johnson & Johnson (J&J) raised neutralising antibodies and robustly protected monkeys against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes…

Biggest profit in history: At $88.9 billion, COVID helped Amazon register 40% increase in sales

by IANSBusiness Latest News News WorldJuly 31, 2020

Riding on surging online sales during the pandemic as people stayed home, Amazon reported solid second quarter results, registering a 40 per cent increase in net sales to $88.9 billion,…

Pichai, Zuckerberg, Bezos, Cook take heat during US Congress grilling

by IANSLatest News WorldJuly 30, 2020July 30, 2020

New York: Four big tech CEOs — Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai of Google and Tim Cook of Apple — pushed back against accusations during a US…

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Over 100 dead in Beirut blast: Graphic videos show 2,270 tonnes of ammonium nitrate exploding

At least 78 killed, 4000 wounded in Beirut blast; Israel denies involvement

Early to say high altitude can protect against Covid-19: Study

Meet Marcus Rashford, footballer-activist who raised £20 million for free school meal for kids

WHO warns there may never be a Covid-19 ‘silver bullet’

Microsoft planning to acquire TikTok