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Society

Key Saudi Islamic body recommends home prayers during Ramzan

The Saudi Senior Scholars' Council also advised against group meals during Ramzan and stressed the importance of preserving life in Islam

Apr 20, 2020

By IANS

Society

34 migrants have been placed in quarantine by Italy authority

The migrants were transferred to the Italian Rubattino ferry in Palermo, Sicily, by the rescue boat Aita Mari, on Sunday

Apr 20, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a grand military parade celebrating the 70th founding anniversary

Society

North Korea finally admits Coronavirus is spreading in country, after repeated denials by Kim Jong-un

Earlier in several official statements, North Korean authority including Kim Jong-un said there are no confirmed Coronavirus cases

Apr 20, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

COVID-19 recovery a chance to eliminate inequalities: Pope Francis

Pope Francis held a mass on Sunday without an audience at the Vatican City on the occasion of Mercy Sunday in the Christian calendar

Apr 20, 2020

By IANS

Society

Spain coronavirus deaths climb by lowest daily amount in a month

Health workers account for 15.6 percent of those infected, health emergency chief Fernando Simon said

Apr 20, 2020

By Reuters

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Society

Anti-Netanyahu rally draws thousands under coronavirus curbs

Demonstrations are allowed under Israel's coronavirus restrictions, as long as participants maintain a safe distance from each other

Apr 20, 2020

By Reuters

Sports

Djokovic opposes coronavirus vaccination

Medical experts have said that vaccines against the respiratory virus would not be ready until next year

Apr 20, 2020

By Reuters

Tech & Trend

Coronavirus: Let your smartwatch tell you when to wash your hands

Of course, you can use a stopwatch or the timer on your phone or you can sing "Happy Birthday" to yourself TWICE, but it's a lot more easier if you have a smartwatch

Apr 19, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Samsung

Society

Food riots break out in some South African cities amid strict coronavirus lockdown

Cape Town, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth have reportedly witnessed violent incidents as people scramble for essential supplies

Apr 19, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Business

Coronavirus: Pelosi says deal on small business relief 'very close'

Congress last month approved a $2.3 trillion coronavirus stimulus package but fell short after which Trump asked for a $250 billion replenishment

Apr 19, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Society

Delivery of protective healthcare equipment to UK delayed

The true toll is likely to be substantially higher as data on the deaths in the community, such as inside care homes, takes much longer to trickle in

Apr 19, 2020

By Reuters

Science

New tool finds that 2 key parts of Coronavirus are not mutating

Drexel University scientists have developed a tool to quickly track and categorize coronavirus; find two parts that are not mutating and must be responsible for damage

Apr 19, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Society

G20 health ministers begin virtual meeting on the new Coronavirus: Report

The deadly virus outbreak has spread to more than 170 countries in the world in recent times and has infected over 2 million people

Apr 19, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Tennis

Tennis: Germany to host exhibition event without fans in May - report

The content of the event will be broadcast by the Tennis Channel on the other hand scores will be streamed for betting through data company Sportradar

Apr 19, 2020

By Reuters

Science

WHO expert cautions that there is no guarantee of a successful vaccine against the Coronavirus

David Nabarro, an envoy for the World Health Organisation on COVID-19 emphasised that people will have to adapt to new conditions that the disease has presented us with

Apr 19, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas