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Politics

China may have known about coronavirus since November, Pompeo suggests, as toll nears 50,000 in US

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo earlier said that the novel coronavirus might have originated from a virology lab in Wuhan

Apr 24, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Society

US House passes $500 billion coronavirus bill in latest relief package

The novel coronavirus relief bill passed on Thursday, April 23 by the Democratic-led House by a vote of 388-5, with one member voting present

Apr 24, 2020

By Reuters

Religion

Ramadan to begin on April 24 in most of the Muslim world amid coronavirus

The crescent moon marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan was spotted on April 23 in Saudi Arabia and the UAE and most of the Muslim world

Apr 24, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Business

Google tightens ad rules; identity verification to become mandatory for all advertisers

If existing advertisers fail to submit the required documents, Google will supend their accounts along with their ability to serve ads

Apr 24, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Facebook Fake news

Society

Born twins but death separated them by 100 years apart; Spanish Flu to COVID-19

Philip Kahn, who had served as a sergeant in the US Army Air Force during WWII, lost his twin to the Spanish influenza pandemic in 1919, and succumbed to the coronavirus pandemic

Apr 24, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Business

Coronavirus wipes out all job gains since Great Recession; 26 million file for unemployment benefits

This number exceeds the 22.44 million jobs added to nonfarm payroll since 2009 end, when the US started adding jobs back after the Great Recession

Apr 23, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Science

Human Challenge Trial: Over 1,500 volunteers ready for deliberate infection with Coronavirus

A human challenge trial will involve the intentional exposure of healthy volunteers to COVID-19 in order to understand its progression and development of vaccine

Apr 23, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Society

Couple married 61 years held their hands before dying a day apart due to Coronavirus

The 61-year-old married couple attended a Police reunion in Melbourne, Florida and came in contact with a coronavirus infected person

Apr 23, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Politics

3,000 tonnes of 'hidden gold' stashed under people's mattresses to help Turkey's economy during pandemic

Turkish banks and gold refineries have helped put over 100 tonnes of gold hidden in people's homes back into the country's financial system

Apr 23, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Society

Hong Kong University study reveals how China failed to report vast number of Coronavirus cases

New research on China's handling of the Coronavirus outbreak revealed that the official tally of COVID-19 cases could have quadrupled in February

Apr 23, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Economy

Switzerland government expecting deep recession due to the Coronavirus pandemic

The deadly virus outbreak has created havoc in the world and has spread to more than 170 countries globally

Apr 23, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Society

France refines plans for end of Coronavirus lockdown amid fears of new virus wave

The deadly virus outbreak has created a massive stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 2.5 million people globally

Apr 23, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Society

Sweden to impose limitations on online betting during Coronavirus crisis

The deadly virus outbreak has claimed the lives of more than 180,000 people globally and infected over 2.5 million people worldwide

Apr 23, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Football

Women's Euro 2021 tournament postponed to July 2022: UEFA

The deadly virus outbreak has been the reason behind the delaying of many major sporting events around the world

Apr 23, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Society

Who can volunteer for clinical trial to develop coronavirus vaccine?

Solidarity trial is an international clinical trial to help find an effective treatment including vaccine for coronavirus. Here are details about conditions for volunteering for trials

Apr 23, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Health

Largest study in the Coronavirus pandemic's epicentre claims 88% of ventilated patients died

Study in New York's largest health system shows coronavirus deaths are almost similar normal deaths among those admitted for respiratory illness, 20% of all admitted patients died

Apr 23, 2020

By Vinay B.S.