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Society

China accuses Mike Pompeo of telling lies over the Asian country's handling of Coronavirus outbreak

The deadly virus outbreak has created a massive stir around the world in recent times and has spread to over 170 countries

May 7, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Health

'Unprecedented in modern times': 1 in 5 American children facing food insecurity due to Coronavirus

In households with children below 18 years of age, food insecurity has increased by 130 percent since 2018, according to a Brookings Institute study

May 7, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Politics

Air India opens bookings for Singapore, London, US travel from May 8; Here is how to book tickets

Air India announced that eligible passengers can travel to Singapore, parts of USA and London, here are the eligibility criteria specified by Air India for travel abroad

May 7, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Science

Official of Russian space agency dies after testing positive twice for novel Coronavirus

The Russian space agency confirmed that one of its officials died after testing positive twice for coronavirus

May 7, 2020

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Society

Singapore confirms 741 new Coronavirus cases taking total to 20,939

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting over 3.7 million people worldwide

May 7, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Society

Thailand confirms 3 new Coronavirus cases and no fresh deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created havoc around the world in recent times claiming the lives of more than 260,000 people worldwide

May 7, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Business

Philippines witnesses recession as Coronavirus shuts down economy

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world and has spread to over 170 countries

May 7, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Business

Oil falls to below $30/bbl as glut grows, output cuts eyed

The federal government of Germany and 16 states have agreed on ways to relax the lockdown imposed due to the Coronavirus crisis

May 7, 2020

By Reuters

Society

Did US military ban Coronavirus survivors over re-infection risks, permanent lung damage?

A memo from the US Military Entrance Processing Command says applicants who have previously tested positive for the COVID-19 cannot serve in the US military

May 7, 2020

By Manthan C.

US, Philippines start two-week military drills as maritime tension with China rises

Politics

Australia approves US Marines' deployment amid travel bans

Linda Reynolds, Defence Minister of Australia, said she has informed Mark Esper, the US secretary of Defense, that the deployment has been approved, in a statement

May 7, 2020

By IANS

Crime

Bing Liu murder: Fatal shooting of Chinese Coronavirus researcher on US fuels wild theories

University of Pittsburgh Bing Liu's connection to Coronavirus research sparked speculation that it was a planned assassination, while police say it was a murder-suicide

May 7, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

NUS

Politics

Survey: China managed coronavirus epidemic most efficiently; US, Europe in bottom of heap

The survey ranked 23 countries on four indicators -- national political leadership, corporate leadership, community and media.

May 7, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Society

Did Putin secretly kill doctors who raised alarm over coronavirus crisis in Russia?

A series of mysterious accidents that have claimed the lives of two doctors, and critically injured another in Russia, has led to speculation that the government may be involved

May 7, 2020

By Manthan C.

Business

Coronavirus: Sanofi reportedly enrolling thousands of volunteers for Covid-19 vaccine trials

Sanofi had earlier said that it could produce 600 million doses of coronavirus vaccine by 2021 if clinical tests succeed

May 7, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Shanghai Disneyland now open for all its visitors

Business

Disney to reopen Shanghai Disneyland on May 11 after taking $1 billion hit due to coronavirus

Shanghai Disneyland was also the first Disney theme park to close on January 24 following the Covid-19 outbreak

May 6, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Tech & Trend

Apple and Google's coronavirus contact-tracing apps won't collect your location data

The contact-tracing system jointly developed by the two US-based companies will be based on Bluetooth signals

May 6, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Society

Russia bans online videos about 'man-made' origin of COVID-19

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in more than 170 countries infecting over 3.5 million people globally

May 6, 2020

By IANS

Society

Coronavirus crisis: These platforms are emerging as new economy booster for China

Since the nationwide lockdown affected China's economy, there are new opportunities which are emerging as a booster for the country's economy

May 6, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

One billion people with disabilities hit hard by Coronavirus, says UN Secretary-General

UN head António Guterres said that coronavirus pandemic is sharpening global inequalities with almost one billion people with disabilities are hard hit by the crisis

May 6, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Society

UK's top Coronavirus advisor steps down after he reportedly met a woman breaking lockdown rules

Professor Neil Ferguson part of the advisory team helping the UK coordinate its pandemic response has stepped down from Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies

May 6, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

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