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Heath workers take a break during the screening and testing campaign aimed to combat the spread of COVID-19 at Alexandra township in Johannesburg, South Africa. (AP)

WHO study predicts virus could infect more than 200 million people in...

The predictions made by a WHO modelling study comes amid stark warnings that COVID-19 threatens of a health emergency in...

15 May 2020 9:45 AM IST

US president Donald Trump. (AFP)

US unveils 18-point plan to hold China accountable for coronavirus...

The prominent suggestions include moving manufacturing chain from China and deepening military-strategic ties with...

15 May 2020 9:22 AM IST

An Ecuadorian criminalistics police member disinfects the death body of a woman in a street of Quito. (AFP)

Global coronavirus death toll exceeds 300,000

The US had reported more than 85,000 deaths from the new coronavirus, while the Britain and Italy have reported over...

15 May 2020 8:40 AM IST

Representational Image. (AFP)

France calls foul as Sanofi announce that US will get virus vaccine...

Sanofi sparked controversy after announcing that US patients would get their vaccine first as US government was helping...

14 May 2020 4:44 PM IST

Dark clouds envelop the skies as workers fold a billboard to prepare for the coming of typhoon Vongfong in Manila. (AP)

Strong typhoon slams into pandemic-hit Philippines

Authorities evacuate tens of thousands of people while trying to avoid the virus risks of overcrowding emergency...

14 May 2020 3:47 PM IST

People stand in white circles drawn on the ground to adhere to social distancing measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus as they wait for a bus at Nyabugogo bus station in Kigali, Rwanda. (AFP)

Burundi kicks out WHO officials as they raise concern over mass...

Burundi has 27 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, but some have raised concerns that more cases exist

14 May 2020 3:02 PM IST

A medical worker wears a mask and a face shield at the entrance of the SERMESA hospital in Managua. (AP)

Nicaragua releases 2,800 prisoners to house arrest to contain virus

Many of the political prisoners arrested during 2018 protests against president Ortega still kept in jail

14 May 2020 1:27 PM IST

A resident fills out paperwork for a free COVID-19 test at the Bethany Baptist Church in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (AFP)

US immunologist warns of 'darkest winter' if virus rebounds

The medic alleges that he was fired from his job by Trump administration after warning to prepare for the pandemic

14 May 2020 12:28 PM IST

Former US president Barack Obama. (AP)

Obama emerges as central figure in 2020 presidential race

Both Democrats and Republicans put the spotlight on Obama, who remains the most popular figure in his own party

14 May 2020 11:28 AM IST

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern, right, walks with deputy prime minister Winston Peters to the house for the budget delivery speech at Parliament in Wellington. (AP)

New Zealand plans spending spree to counter virus job losses

New Zealand finance minister unveils new budget on the same day the nation lifted most of its lockdown restrictions

14 May 2020 11:00 AM IST

A man wearing a face mask amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak walks across a street in Tokyo. (AFP)

Has Japan dodged the coronavirus bullet?

With infections sharply down, Japanese government is now hoping to lift the state of emergency declared in most of the...

14 May 2020 9:57 AM IST

Guests dine in-house at a restaurant in Phoenix. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has allowed the reopening of restaurants in-house dining, gyms, spas and community swimming pools since Monday. (AP)

Experts warn virus spikes could emerge even weeks after US reopening

The tension in balancing people's safety against severe economic fallout is playing out across the world

14 May 2020 9:05 AM IST