International Desk : Iran said on Saturday that the novel coronavirus has claimed 97 more lives, raising the country’s total to 611, as the number of confirmed cases jumped again. Health ministry…
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Australian home minister tests positive for virus
International Desk : One of Australia’s highest-profile ministers, Peter Dutton, who is in charge of home affairs, said he had tested positive for coronavirus on Friday and was admitted to hospital in…
73 people infected with Covid-19 in India
Online Desk : With fresh confirmed cases in different states, total cases of coronavirus infection has gone up to 73 in India, according to a data provided by the Union Health Ministry…
Beijing orders quarantine for all international arrivals in capital
International Desk : All international arrivals in Beijing must undergo two weeks of quarantine, a city official said Wednesday, as China tries to limit imported cases of the new coronavirus. Beijing had…
Sudan PM unharmed in assassination bid: top aide
Online Desk : Sudan’s post-uprising Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok escaped unharmed Monday as an assassination attempt using explosives targeted his convoy in the capital Khartoum, his top aide said. “An explosion hit…
China closes makeshift hospitals as virus cases plunge
International Desk : China has closed most of the makeshift hospitals opened to receive coronavirus patients in the epidemic’s epicentre as the number of new infections in the country hit a record…
Attendee at political summit featuring Trump has coronavirus
International Desk ; A person who attended a gathering of top US political conservatives including President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence has tested positive for the new coronavirus, officials said…
Iran reports 21 new coronavirus deaths, raising total to 145
International Desk ; Iran on Saturday reported 21 new deaths from the novel coronavirus and 1,076 fresh cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the overall tolls to 145 dead and 5,823…
Bye-bye handshakes: how coronavirus is changing global habits
International Desk : Say no to a handshake, refuse kisses on the cheeks and definitely avoid hugging. Instead, a direct gaze or maybe a gesture with the hands. All around the world…
Saudi Arabia announces first case of coronavirus
International Desk : Saudi Arabia on Monday confirmed its first case of coronavirus after one its citizens who had returned from COVID-19 hotspot Iran tested positive. The health ministry said the man,…
Mahathir seeks Parliament vote as new Malaysian PM sworn-in
International Desk : Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad called Sunday for an urgent Parliament sitting to contest the appointment of a former ally as the country’s next prime minister under a new Malay-majority coalition…
Trump says ready to help Iran with coronavirus if asked
International Desk ; US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was ready to aid Iran with its outbreak of novel coronavirus if the country asked for assistance. “If we can help the…