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Coronavirus cases in Russia cross 10,000 mark after record daily rise

The deadly novel virus outbreak is spreading like wildfire around the world and has infected nearly one and a half million people

Apr 9, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

China exports and imports fall more than expected in July due to weakening demand

Business

China commerce ministry claims foreign trade improved in March amid Coronavirus crisis

The coronavirus outbreak has created a major stir around the world claiming the lives of more than 80,000 people globally

Apr 9, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Society

Who is Zane Powles? The teacher delivers free school meals to children during Coronavirus crisis

Zane Powles and Kim Leach deliver packed lunch to children who qualify for free school meals even during coronavirus crisis

Apr 9, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Business

European shares rise on the hopes of Coronavirus progress

The deadly virus outbreak has claimed the lives of nearly 90,000 people around the world in recent times

Apr 9, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Health

100 days of Coronavirus outbreak: What we know about COVID-19 pandemic?

This week marks 100 days since WHO received the first report of an unknown disease affecting a huge number of people in China's Wuhan

Apr 9, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Health

Don't politicize the coronavirus unless you want 'many more body bags': WHO chief on Trump's criticism

At a press briefing on Wednesday, WHO's chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that he has personally faced a lot of criticism, racial abuse and even death threats

Apr 9, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Crime

Hoax busted: Video of bodies of immigrants on Libyan beach shared as corpses of Coronavirus victims

The video of African immigrants is being shared as bodies of people who died of coronavirus being thrown into seas

Apr 9, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Fake news

Society

Coronavirus: Wuhan wet markets re-open as lockdown restrictions lifted in the city

According to the Bloomberg report, a wet market in Wuhan has re-opened as the city returns to normalcy following the easing of lockdown restrictions in the city

Apr 9, 2020

By Manthan C.

Economy

Britain's economy was struggling before the Coronavirus crisis escalated

The coronavirus outbreak has clainmed the lives of more than 88,000 people worldwide and has spread to more than 170 countries

Apr 9, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Smartphones

Online retailers in China offer discounts on iPhone 11 as nation recovers from Coronavirus

The coronavirus outbreak has created a major stir around the world infecting more than one million people globally

Apr 9, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Society

International Criminal Court processes lawsuit against China claiming it used Coronavirus as bioweapon

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has accepted and is currently reviewing the lawsuit filed by American lawyer Larry Klayman claiming China used coronavirus as a bioweapon.

Apr 9, 2020

By Manthan C.

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince, Mohammad bin Salman

Health

Saudi Arabia: Up to 150 royals infected with novel coronavirus

At least 500 beds are being prepared at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital, to treat the sick Saudi royals suffering from Covid-19

Apr 9, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Health

Translators rush to grab Coronavirus book in Chinese to help global COVID-19 research

The COVID-19 book, which was first published in the Chinese language, includes several details which would help researchers to get an insight

Apr 9, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Health

Coronavirus: US intel knew about the spread of mystery virus in China in November - Report

Key officials in the US federal government were told of the mystery virus as far as in November, but China withheld key information from everyone.

Apr 9, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Society

UK's Johnson 'improving' as he fights COVID-19 in intensive care

Boris Johnson who tested positive for the new coronavirus nearly two weeks ago, has received oxygen support but has not been put on a ventilator

Apr 9, 2020

By Reuters

Society

Coronavirus: People are reportedly collapsing on the streets of Wuhan again after city lifts lockdown

Videos purportedly showing people collapsing on the streets of Wuhan on the first day of its re-opening have gone viral, raising concerns that the coronavirus crisis is far from over in the city.

Apr 9, 2020

By Manthan C.