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Coronavirus triggers new ugly side of it -- Racism against Asians in US and Africans in China

In US millions of Asian Americans are living under the threat of racial attacks while China started targetting Africans living in Guangzhou

Apr 12, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

President Trump declares major disaster in all 50 states amid Coronavirus, first time in history

President donald Trump approves federal funding for all the states in country. Local govt and NPOs allowed to access to fight against spread of the virus

Apr 12, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Society

Saudi Arabia extends Coronavirus curfew indefinitely to contain spread

The coronavirus outbreak has created a major stir infecting over one and a half million people worldwide

Apr 12, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Society

FACT CHECK: Story of 'death on the spot' after Coronavirus vaccine trial goes viral

A video of a woman has gone viral in which she claims that a nurse confirmed the death of seven children

Apr 12, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

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Society

Misjudgment costs US over 20,000 lives as Coronavirus pandemic still reckons nation

US has recorded over 20,000 coronavirus death cases, while people accuse Donald Trump for his delayed approach to contain the virus

Apr 12, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

US becomes global leader in Coronavirus deaths; surpasses Italy with over 20,000 deaths

Claiming that the curve is flattening in the state, Governor Andrew Cuomo said that Friday saw a drop in the number of deaths being reported in the last few days

Apr 12, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Health

Coronavirus: US warns African-Americans to avoid Guangzhou amid rise of xenophobia in China [VIDEOS]

Fear of a second wave of novel coronavirus has triggered anti-African xenophobia, pushing the community on the edge

Apr 12, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Sports

Tour organisers focusing on postponement, not cancellation

Postponing cycling's greatest stage race would be a major challenge for organisers as nearly 4,500 people are directly involved in the three-week event

Apr 12, 2020

By Reuters

Business

Airlines want US Treasury to scrap proposal to make some grant money repayable

US airlines have grounded more than 2,200 airplanes, a third of the fleet, canceled hundreds of thousands of flights and sought to shore up their balance sheets

Apr 12, 2020

By Reuters

Society

Wet markets in China's Wuhan struggle to survive coronavirus blow

China reported 99 new virus infections on Saturday, while the US topped the list of the most death toll due to Coronavirus

Apr 12, 2020

By Reuters

Society

New coronavirus cases double to 99 in mainland China as imported infections jump to record

Almost all the new infections - the biggest daily count since March 6 - involve travelers from overseas who arrived in China

Apr 12, 2020

By Reuters

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

Society

North Korea calls for stricter anti-epidemic measures

Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un's sister and senior government official, was elected as an alternate member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the ruling party

Apr 12, 2020

By Reuters

Tech & Trend

Instagram launches 'Thank You Hour' and a new sticker for you to thank your coronavirus heroes

The new feature comes with a new sticker and shared story which a user can use to show gratitude to whoever has helped them during these trying times

Apr 12, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Business

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son to donate 300 million masks to Japan per month to fight coronavirus

SoftBank has tied up with Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Co Ltd to supply 100 million N-95 masks and 200 million regular masks per month

Apr 12, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Crime

Coronavirus test samples stolen from lab tech's vehicle in Chicago

Five samples of coronavirus test were stolen from LabCorp employee's car as she stopped by a South Side gas station in Chicago.

Apr 11, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Business

Coronavirus: Some countries are lifting lockdown, easing restrictions: Here's how they're doing it

Despite WHO warning against early lifting of lockdown, a few countries like Austria, Denmark and Czech Republic are planning to ease restrictions

Apr 11, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Health

NEW FACT? Reason for coronavirus lethality is heart problem not lungs, says Italian doctor

Dr. Sandro Giannini says, the cause of severity in coronavirus patients were due to cardiovascular problem and not respiratory. Ventilation wouldn't be useful in such cases

Apr 11, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Society

Coronavirus death toll in Switzerland rises to 831

The deadly novel virus outbreak has infected over one and a half million people around the world in recent times

Apr 11, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Society

Pentagon gives dire warning to enemies as coronavirus grips country

The Pentagon made it clear that the US military is still powerful even in the midst of coronavirus outbreak, and they will do everything to protect interests of Americans

Apr 11, 2020

By Nirmal Narayanan

Society

Jane Goodall says disregard for nature caused coronavirus pandemic

Jane Goodall believes that loss of habitat and intensive farming are the reasons behind the easy spread of such viruses among animals and then to humans

Apr 11, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

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