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Simone Gold, James Todaro -- Doctors in Viral Video Claim to Have Discussed Hydroxychloroquine Use With Pence

Two doctors were featured in the viral Coronavirus misinformation video that has since been removed from Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

Jul 29, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

South Korea Is Going to Seek to Extend Foreign Workers Stay Permits: PM

The PM mentioned many foreign workers are now unable to return home, despite their expired stay permits, because of their home nations' lockdown or cancellation of flights

Jul 29, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Court Defers Hearing Against Zardari, Others Till August 7

The case dragged on until June 2018, when the Supreme Court took suo moto notice regarding the fake accounts and ordered a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to probe the matter

Jul 29, 2020

By IANS

Pakistani Soldier Killed in Firing Along Afghan Border

The militants who are from Pakistan regularly assault the border posts from the side of Afghanistan

Jul 29, 2020

By IANS

Bangladesh Confirms 3,009 New Coronavirus Cases, Tally 232,194

The deadly new virus has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 16.7 million people globally

Jul 29, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Maskless Virginia Woman Bullies Barista, Calls Her 'Bitter' For Refusing to Serve Her a Latte [VIDEO]

The woman was filmed accusing the barista of endangering the lives of others by 'confronting' her and making her talk

Jul 29, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

Donald Trump Administration Reviews DACA, to Reject New Applications

The official mentioned that they will adjudicate all applications for the renewal on a case-by-case basis, providing one year, rather than the existing two-year renewal

Jul 29, 2020

By IANS

Lecturer Jailed in Iran 'Moved to Remote Prison'

The jail is sometimes used as punishment for the Iranian political prisoners, as per the latest report

Jul 29, 2020

By IANS

PM Lee Hsien Loong held a Joint Press Conference with US Vice-President Mike Pence at the Istana on 16 November 2018.

Singapore PM Lee Says US-China Animosity May Continue Beyond Trump's Presidency

PM Lee Hsien Loong believes if the U.S. could come back to Trans-Pacific Partnership, it could also bring China to the table of fair trade

Jul 29, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Italy Extends Coronavirus State of Emergency to October 15

The state of emergency gives the government officials temporary power to act quickly to tamp down new COVID-19 outbreaks and allocate funding by using emergency decrees

Jul 29, 2020

By IANS

Coronavirus

MacKenzie Bezos Changes Her Last Name to Scott, Donates Big Money to Charities

MacKenzie Bezos, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced a donation of $1.7 billion to nonprofit organizations.

Jul 29, 2020

By Trishna Das

Canada Authorizes Remdesivir to Treat Patients of Severe COVID-19

The drug, which is manufactured by the Gilead Sciences Canada, Inc., is authorized for use in adults and adolescents with a bodyweight of at least 40 kg

Jul 29, 2020

By IANS

Coronavirus

WHO Asserts Coronavirus Pandemic is 'One Big Wave' That's Set to Get Even Worse

The head of WHO's emergency program said he is concerned about the increase in Coronavirus cases on Africa, where many people believe that the pandemic is not real

Jul 29, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus