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Global coronavirus count tops 5.4 million with over 343,000 deaths

by Monitor News BureauLatest News WorldMay 27, 2020May 27, 2020

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide witnessed yet another a massive surge over the past 24 hours with nearly 100,000 fresh cases reported, taking the overall tally to…

Scale-up battle preparedness, Xi tells Chinese military

by Monitor News BureauLatest News WorldMay 27, 2020May 27, 2020

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday ordered the military to scale up the battle preparedness, visualising the worst-case scenarios and asked them to resolutely defend the country’s sovereignty. Xi,…

WHO suspends clinical trial of Hydroxychloroquine on COVID-19 patients ‘temporarily’

by Monitor News BureauLatest News WorldMay 26, 2020May 26, 2020

Even as several countries, including India and the United States have seen Hydroxychloroquine as a potential cure for the Coronavirus infection, the World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to “temporarily”…

‘Badge of honor’ for US to have most coronavirus cases, says Trump

by Monitor News BureauLatest News WorldMay 20, 2020May 20, 2020

Donald Trump scored a self-goal when he claimed it is a “badge of honor” for the US to lead the world in coronavirus infections. Trump’s controversial claim comes at a time…

WHO unanimously passes resolution on COVID-19 probe

by AgenciesLatest News WorldMay 19, 2020May 19, 2020

China joined a resolution seeking to identify the zoonotic source of the COVID-19 virus at the General Assembly of the World Health Assembly (WHA) which was passed unanimously. India was…

‘World paying heavy price for contradictory strategies’: UN in WHO assembly

by AgenciesLatest News News WorldMay 18, 2020May 18, 2020

Geneva: The World Health Organisation on Monday kicked off its first ever virtual assembly, but fears abound that US-China tensions could derail the strong action needed to address the coronavirus…

Religious leaders can play pivotal role to combat Covid-19 pandemic, says UN chief

by AgenciesLatest News WorldMay 17, 2020May 17, 2020

New York: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday said the religious leaders around the world can play an important role to deliver solutions in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic and…

Spraying disinfectants in open doesn’t kill coronavirus, can even be ‘harmful’: WHO

by AgenciesLatest News WorldMay 17, 2020May 17, 2020

Spraying disinfectant on the streets, as practised in some countries, does not eliminate the new coronavirus and even poses a health risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned. In a…

China calls on US to pay its debts to the United Nations

by AgenciesLatest News WorldMay 16, 2020May 16, 2020

United States: China on Friday issued a statement calling on all UN member states to “actively fulfill their financial obligations to the United Nations,” stressing that Washington owes the organization…

COVID19: US House passes $3 trillion coronavirus aid Bill opposed by Trump

by AgenciesLatest News WorldMay 16, 2020May 16, 2020

Washington: The US House of Representatives on Friday narrowly approved a $3 trillion Bill crafted by Democrats to provide more aid for battling the coronavirus and stimulating a faltering economy…

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‘I can’t breathe’: Who’s George Floyd, the man whose death sparked massive protests in US

COVID19 could cause 8.5 trillion dollar loss in global output, says UN chief

Trump says US terminating relationship with WHO

China rejects Trump’s offer to mediate in Sino-India border standoff

Trump jumps in: ‘Willing to mediate India-China standoff’

Situation at India border ‘overall stable and controllable’: China

India-China standoff: Army being flown to Ladakh, claims report