World
North Korea insists it is free of coronavirus
Pak Myong, director of anti-epidemic department of the North's Central Emergency, insisted that the efforts had been completely successful
UK mulls massive testing for coronavirus amid wave of criticism
There have also been reports of staff being turned away from drive-in test centres because they did not have the correct paperwork
Australian student says North Korea threatened to execute him
Alek Sigley was forced to read out a videoed "letter of apology" dictated by his captors before being released
Global virus cases near million as US baby dies
The death toll from COVID-19 continued its relentless march upwards, with more than 46,000 people known to have died worldwide
Covid deaths in New York total 1900
New York’s COVID-19 death count more than doubled in 72 hours to 1,941
Asia
China's 'deadly' wet markets selling bats, pangolins and dogs reopen
Huanan Seafood Market in China's Wuhan is believed to be the epicentre of coronavirus
Coronavirus could push 11 million people into poverty: World Bank
Growth in the developing East Asia and Pacific, is projected to slow to 2.1 per cent in the baseline
China reports no new domestic coronavirus cases for first time since outbreak
The country, however, saw a spike in imported positive cases
The term China virus is absolutely wrong, asserts Beijing
This was Beijing’s efforts to combat a perceived global negative fallout on China’s image due to the Coronavirus outbreak
COVID 19 cases cross 2,000 in South Korea, highest outside China
More than 90 per cent of the cases have been reported from Daegu, the epicentre of the outbreak
Middle East
'Most victims of Sudan fire tragedy belonged to Tamil Nadu, Bihar': Indian Embassy
The Indian Embassy has issued a detailed list of the Indians who were hospitalised, went missing or survived the incident.
Iran appeals to other countries to ignore US sanctions amid virus outbreak
The US sanctions on Iran have caused a severe shortage of medical supplies
Covid19: Death toll in Iran rises to 2,757, over 40,000 cases reported
Iran has been scrambling to contain COVID-19's spread since it reported its first cases on February 19
Will not free Taliban prisoners, Afghan President says
The peace accord, signed by US and Taliban is aimed at ending US' longest war after nearly two decades
At least 28 dead in raid on Tripoli military school: ministry
The military school is in al-Hadba al-Khadra, a residential sector of the Libyan capital.
Africa
Hundreds of chained men and boys rescued in Nigeria
Most of the freed captives seen by a Reuters reporter in the city of Kaduna were children, aged up to their late teens.
Over 20 killed in oil tanker explosion in west Uganda
The accident happened after its driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with a stationary vehicle, which triggered the fire.
14 people killed in attack on Protestant church in Burkina Faso
The identity of the gunmen is yet to be ascertained.
Covid19 cases surge in East Africa as Tanzania, Somalia report first cases
In a little over a week, 21 new African countries have reported cases, bringing the total affected to 30.
Soth Africa announces visa waivers to boost tourism
The unilateral decision comes as official tourism figures released in May reflected a dip in the overall number of visitors to South Africa.
Europe
Covid19 death toll in Spain rises to 7,340 after 812 deaths in one day
It is the first decline in the number of deaths in a 24-hour period since Thursday
Covid19 pandemic: More than half a million infected, death toll climbs to 24,000 worldwide
More than 539,360 declared cases have been registered in 183 countries and territories since the epidemic first emerged in China
12-year-old infected with coronavirus dies in Belgium
The small EU country, with a population of 11.4 million, now has 12,775 cases of persons tested positive for COVID-19
Woman who survived Spanish flu dies of Covid19 in UK
The patient passed away on Saturday at her care home in Salford city - less than 24 hours after testing positive for COVID-19
Italy's virus toll tops 4,000 after new one-day record
Death rate higher than that recorded at the peak of the Wuhan outbreak
Americas
Coronavirus deaths outnumber 9/11 terror attacks in US
More than 4,000 people in the US have died due to COVID-19 and nearly 190,000 have been infected by it
Trump signs biggest stimulus package ever
What it does: $1200 cash transfer to every American, higher jobless dole and more funds for health care
After the 'Chinese virus' jibe, Trump has a 'good conversation' with Xi
'Much respect', tweets the US president after Beijing protests stigmatisation
Pakistan: Death sentence of Daniel Pearl’s killer overturned by court
Sheikh's defence lawyer Khawja Naveed told that his client's sentence had been reduced to seven years in prison
Florida reports first two Covid19 deaths
The cases mark the first US coronavirus deaths outside California and Washington
Oceania
Hundreds in Australia flock to climb Uluru, giant monolith, for last time
Saturday marks 34 years since that the park’s title was handed back to the traditional owners.
Australian PM 'inclined' to cancel India visit amid bushfire crisis
Wildfires have wreaked havoc in parts of Australia for months.
Australian PM Scott Morisson urges citizens to reconsider travel
A total of 196 coronavirus cases have now been confirmed across Australia
Imran Khan asks international community to press India to lift restrictions in Kashmir
In a tweet on the Human Rights Day, Khan said he condemns the 'atrocities' inflicted on the people in Kashmir.
Divers search for remaining bodies from New Zealand volcanic eruption
They were focusing on an area where a body was seen floating in the water earlier in the week.