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A member of the Military Emergencies Unit (UME) carry out a general disinfection at the morgue of the Sant Antoni extended care facility in Barcelona. AFP Photo

With 832 deaths in 24 hours, Covid19 toll in Spain rises to 5,690

Spain has the world's second-highest coronavirus death toll after Italy

28 March 2020 5:05 PM IST

Members of the Islamic Health Society, an arm of the Iran-backed militant Hezbollah group, spray disinfectants as a precaution against the coronavirus. AP Photo

Covid19 toll in Iran rises to 2,517

The total number of infections in Iran now stands at 35,408

28 March 2020 4:39 PM IST

PAtients wearing masks and gloves wait to be directed into Covid19 testing centre in New York. AFP Photo

In America's virus epicentre, medical workers struggle with lack for...

The death of a 48-year-old male nurse crystallized fears of medical workers who've lamented severe shortage protective...

28 March 2020 3:15 PM IST

As Covid19 cases climb, IMF considers Pakistan's request for financial...

The Covid19 cases in Pakistan on Saturday rose to over 1,320, including 11 deaths

28 March 2020 1:43 PM IST

86 UN staff members test positive for Covid19

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said most of the infected staff members are in Europe, but there are also staffers in...

28 March 2020 1:02 PM IST

South Korea reports 146 new Covid19 cases

South Korean Prime Minister Chung Se-kyun called for local governments to strengthen monitoring South Koreans who...

28 March 2020 12:34 PM IST

Australia's Queensland holds polls amid virus outbreak

The vote came as confirmed virus cases in Australia rose above 3,500 on Saturday, with 14 deaths

28 March 2020 12:07 PM IST

As pandemic spreads, low- income countries fear devastating...

Aid groups are sounding alarm on the potentially devastating consequences of a severe outbreak in low-income and...

28 March 2020 11:10 AM IST

US president Donald Trump signed the coronavirus stimulus relief package at the White House on March 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP)

Trump signs biggest stimulus package ever

What it does: $1200 cash transfer to every American, higher jobless dole and more funds for health care

28 March 2020 9:21 AM IST

US president Donald Trump speaks during the daily briefing on the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, at the White House on March 26, 2020, in Washington, DC. (AFP)

After the 'Chinese virus' jibe, Trump has a 'good conversation' with...

'Much respect', tweets the US president after Beijing protests stigmatisation

27 March 2020 7:19 PM IST

Covid19 pandemic: More than half a million infected, death toll climbs...

More than 539,360 declared cases have been registered in 183 countries and territories since the epidemic first emerged...

27 March 2020 7:07 PM IST

British PM Boris Johnson tests positive for Covid19

He also added that he would continue to lead UK government's response to the pandemic via video conference

27 March 2020 5:38 PM IST