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'Plandemic' video featuring controversial Judy Mikovits goes viral fueling latest Coronavirus theory

'Plandemic Movie' video went viral on social media and online platforms are struggling to remove new pandemic conspiracy video

May 8, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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China is trying to control Coronavirus narrative by questioning volunteers, removing data on GitHub

Chinese authorities have been questioning and detaining people who might leak information related to the COVID-19 that challenge the official reports

May 8, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

China created mutant human-animal hybrids by mixing DNA months before Coronavirus outbreak

China tried to inject human cells into monkey embryos to create human-animal chimeras for organ harvesting months before the coronavirus outbreak in the country

May 8, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison

Australia to reopen restaurants, cafes in first phase

The Australian government announced the reopening of small cafes and restaurants in the first of three stages established in the plan for economic resumption

May 8, 2020

By IANS

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing titled "An Update on American Diplomacy to Advance Our National Security Strategy" on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, U.S., July 25, 2018.

Coronavirus: US wants to know everything about 'patient zero' as Pompeo points out WHO's failure

Mike Pompeo said US asked China to share details of patient zero and accused WHO of its failure to provide timely information

May 8, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Japan businesses re-open as government eyes end to emergency measures in some regions

In Japan, businesses have been resuming operations even as the coronavirus epidemic has sapped consumer demand

May 8, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Protest erupts at Thai king's hotel in Germany where he is staying with his harem of 20 women

Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, Thai king Maha Vajiralongkorn is staying in a German hotel with his entourage of servants and harem of 20 women

May 7, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

Vietnam confirms 17 new Coronavirus cases which are all imported

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir in the world and has spread to more than 170 nations

May 7, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Indonesian Ramadan school shifts online amid Coronavirus pandemic

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 4.7 million people globally

May 7, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Tested positive for Coronavirus second time doesn't mean reinfection, says WHO; Here's why

it is still not clear whether the body systematically builds up enough immunity to provide protection from a new attack from the virus.

May 7, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Outdoors relatively safer than indoors when it comes to contracting Coronavirus

Experts and studies showed that novel coronavirus spreads more readily indoors than outdoor environments, this could help in easing the lockdowns and reopening beaches

May 7, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Coronavirus