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Medical personnel scan a new coronavirus patient at a hospital in Wuhan in central Chinas Hubei province. AFP photoWorld
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...

25 March 2020 10:05 PM IST

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In Wuhan, people volunteer for coronavirus vaccine's clinical trial

The trial, led by experts from the Academy of Military Medical Sciences, gained its approval on March 16

25 March 2020 6:54 PM IST

Boko Haram attacks on military bases were a frequent tactic as the group gained in size and strength, using the weapons and ammunition seized to capture swathes of territory in the northeast in 2013 and 2014. (Photo: AP)World
In a seven hour attack, Boko Haram kill 100 Chadian soldiers

The attack on soldiers on the Boma peninsula lasted at least seven hours, and reinforcements sent to help were targeted

25 March 2020 6:31 PM IST

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Covid19 death toll in Iran rises to 2,000

The total positive cases in Iran now stands at 27,017

25 March 2020 4:55 PM IST

People wearing face masks and plastic overalls, amid concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, walk with their luggage at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. AFP PhotoWorld
One third of world's population under lockdown

Across the planet, the grim COVID-19 toll mounted further, with more than 18,200 deaths and 405,000 declared infections

25 March 2020 4:49 PM IST

Afghan families leave the site of an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. AP PhotoWorld
Kabul attack: ISIS claims responsibility

The Islamic State group later claimed responsibility for the attack, according to the SITE intelligence group

25 March 2020 3:44 PM IST

King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia speaking during a televised speech addressing the nation about the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. (AFP)World
Narendra Modi to participate in G-20 summit by video

The extraordinary virtual summit has been called to coordinate the response to the coronavirus pandemic

25 March 2020 12:46 PM IST

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. (AP)World
New Zealand declares emergency

The country currently has 205 reported cases of the virus

25 March 2020 11:58 AM IST

Afghan personnel arrive at the site of the attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. (AP)World
Four killed as gunmen attack Sikhs gathered at a Gurdwara in...

The sikhs are a religious minority in Afghanistan

25 March 2020 11:19 AM IST

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Pakistan hopes to defeat Covid19 outbreak

Pak PM's aide rules out countrywide lockdown, assures of availability of daily items

24 March 2020 10:45 PM IST

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Covid19: Iran reports 122 new deaths, toll surges past 1,900

Over 24,811 people are now known to have been infected by coronavirus in Iran

24 March 2020 4:32 PM IST

President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Briefing Room. AP PhotoWorld
Trump signs executive order to prevent hoarding of medical supplies

The US for the first time registered over 130 deaths in a day due to coronavirus

24 March 2020 1:55 PM IST

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