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US president Donald Trump. (AP)

White House bans travel from Brazil

Trump had already banned travellers from China, Europe, the United Kingdom and Ireland and, to a lesser extent, Iran,...

25 May 2020 9:03 AM IST

Global coronavirus cases surpass 5 million. (PTI Photo)

Global coronavirus cases surpass 5 million with over 3,26,000 deaths

Latin America accounted for around a third of the 91,000 cases reported earlier this week

21 May 2020 1:32 PM IST

Workers from the Iztapalapa government talk to people trying to enter the cemetery to explain that only are allow two persons at a time outside Pantheon of San Lorenzo Tezonco in Mexico City. (AFP)

Brazil and Mexico report record surge in coronavirus cases

Leaders of both countries receive criticism for intensified attempts to reopen their economies

15 May 2020 11:56 AM IST

The New Development Bank of the BRICS countries has fully disbursed USD one billion emergency assistance loan to India. (PTI Photo)

BRICS' new development bank provides $1 billion loan to India to fight...

The 'Emergency Assistance Program Loan' to India was approved by the NDB Board of Directors on 30 April

13 May 2020 1:30 PM IST

The in-app payment feature in WhatsApp, which could be accessed directly within a conversation with a participating business, was free for users. Businesses were to be charged a small fee similar to a typical credit card transaction.

Blow to Facebook as Brazil suspends WhatsApp digital payments just a...

Brazil's central bank said the payments platform was anti-competitive and there were concerns over data privacy.

24 Jun 2020 6:06 PM IST

Workers in protective suits take the temperatures of people at a COVID-19 testing site for those who were potentially exposed to the coronavirus outbreak at a wholesale food market in Beijing. (AP Photo)

Coronavirus cases surge in US, but slow in China, South Korea

World Health Organization reported largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases, at more than 183,000 new cases in...

22 Jun 2020 1:27 PM IST

North and South America currently have 4 of the 10 worst hit countries in the world

North and South America currently have 4 of the 10 worst hit countries...

The disease is 'highly active in Central and South America, says WHO's emergency expert, highlighting problems in Brazil...

13 Jun 2020 11:17 AM IST

Global deaths from COVID-19 surged past 600,000. (AP Photo)

6,00,000 people succumb to COVID-19 globally

While the U.S. leads global infections, South Africa now ranks as the fifth worst-hit country in the pandemic with...

19 July 2020 12:39 PM IST

A medical worker holds a vial of Russias Sputnik V vaccine for COVID-19. (AP)

Sputnik vaccine gets nod from Centre's panel

This is the third vaccine approved by the Indian government, and is expected to address the present shortage of vaccines...

13 April 2021 1:42 AM IST

Eder Militao scores the opening goal against Ecuador during the Copa America fixture in on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Ecuador hold Brazil to reach Copa America quarters

A late goal for Ecuador earned a draw for the Ecuadorians, while Peru beat Venezuala 1-0

29 Jun 2021 1:27 AM IST

Brazils Fred reacts at the end of their Copa America quarterfinal match against Chile in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Ten-man Brazil edge Chile 1-0 to set Copa America semi-final with Peru

Second-half substitute Lucas Paqueta helped Brazil book a Copa America semifinal showdown with Peru

3 July 2021 6:57 PM IST

The surge was blamed on the Delta variant and government complacency after Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared victory over the virus in January. (AP)

India hits 400,000 coronavirus deaths as vaccinations slow

Total deaths are 400,312, according to the health ministry, behind only the United States and Brazil, with total cases...

2 July 2021 1:54 PM IST