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16 Jun 2020
BloombergExperts think first COVID-19 vaccines might not prevent infection
The work to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is moving faster than any of us could have imagined.
15 Jun 2020
CoronavirusCOVID-19: How safe it is to go for a walk/run
When a pandemic is brewing, everyone's best safety advice is to stay indoors and be socially distant from the world.
15 Jun 2020
Russia NewsRussia: Ex-US marine sentenced to 16 year's imprisonment for spying
A former United States marine, Paul Whelan (50), has been sentenced to 16 years in jail by a Russian court.
15 Jun 2020
IsraelFor breaking quarantine rules, Israel deports US billionaire's son
The son of United States' media magnate Shari Redstone was deported from Israel for violating the quarantine rules of the country, imposed to minimize coronavirus' transmission.
14 Jun 2020
AtlantaUS cop fatally shoots Black man during arrest
Even as the United States witnesses widespread demonstrations against the killing of George Floyd, another Black man was fatally shot during an arrest in Atlanta.
13 Jun 2020
NepalNepal's Parliament clears bill for new map including Indian territories
The lower house of Nepal's Parliament on Saturday passed an amendment to update the political map of the country.
13 Jun 2020
BeijingParts of Beijing locked down due to fresh coronavirus cases
Authorities at China's capital, Beijing, are moving hastily to stem a fresh wave of coronavirus after few new cases were reported in the last two days.
12 Jun 2020
ChicagoIndian-origin doctor performs double lung transplant on COVID-19 patient
In a first, a team of surgeons in Chicago has successfully given a new set of lungs to a young woman suffering from COVID-19.
12 Jun 2020
IndiaFiring at Indo-Nepal border kills one Indian, two injured
Amid deterioration of Indo-Nepal diplomatic relations, one Indian died and two others were injured on Friday when Nepal border police fired inside their territory after an altercation.
12 Jun 2020
IndiaDonald Trump mulling H-1B visa suspension amid rising unemployment
United States President Donald Trump could suspend a large number of work visas to protect the unemployed Americans in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
12 Jun 2020
UNICEFCoronavirus aftermath: 1.1 billion could become extremely poor, globally
The economic repercussions of coronavirus, which has already taken 423,844 lives globally, are mountainous. Thanks to lockdowns, enforced to break the transmission chain, even the richest countries are staring at oblivion.
11 Jun 2020
Pakistan NewsReady to share cash transfer scheme with India: Pakistan PM
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he is ready to share his government's cash transfer program with India to help the latter with the fallout of the coronavirus outbreak.
11 Jun 2020
United States of AmericaChristopher Columbus statues targeted amid anti-racism protests in US
As protests against systemic racism and police brutality continue to spread across the United States, several sculptures commemorating colonizers and slavers have been targeted.
10 Jun 2020
Space NewsKathy Sullivan, America's first woman spacewalker, reaches ocean's deepest point
America's first woman spacewalker has now become the first-ever woman to reach the deepest known point in our planet's oceans.
10 Jun 2020
India China BorderLadakh standoff: China says 'positive consensus' reached with India
China said on Wednesday that it had reached "positive consensus" with India over recent border tensions in Eastern Ladakh.
10 Jun 2020
MissouriOn Missouri woman's suggestion, Merriam-Webster agrees to relook 'racism' definition
As conversations around racism against the Black community have grown after the death of George Floyd in the United States, the Merriam-Webster dictionary has agreed to change the definition of 'racism'.
10 Jun 2020
United States of AmericaCrossFit CEO resigns over controversial remarks on George Floyd's death
Greg Glassman, the founder and CEO of the US fitness brand CrossFit, has resigned after his remarks over the death of George Floyd sparked a controversy.
09 Jun 2020
WuhanSatellite imagery of Wuhan suggests coronavirus started spreading in August
The COVID-19 pandemic, which has wreaked havoc all over the globe, may have actually started much earlier than currently thought.
09 Jun 2020
United States of AmericaGeorge Floyd death: Bail raised to $1.25m for accused ex-cop
A former Minneapolis police officer charged with murdering George Floyd has had his bail at up to $1.25 million.
09 Jun 2020
IndiaAmid lockdowns, WHO says asymptomatic transmission of COVID-19 is rare
COVID-19 has wrecked several major countries and is still nowhere near stopping or even slowing down.
09 Jun 2020
IndiaGlobally, the situation is worsening: WHO about coronavirus
In a development that should worry all countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said the coronavirus situation was worsening globally, though some improvement was witnessed in Europe.
08 Jun 2020
New ZealandNew Zealand is coronavirus free: Here's what it did right
As countries around the world continue to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic, New Zealand has declared that it is coronavirus free now.
06 Jun 2020
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Blogger Cynthia Ritchie accuses ex-Minister Rehman Malik of rape
American blogger Cynthia D. Ritchie has accused former Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik of rape.
06 Jun 2020
IndiaLAC tensions: Crucial India-China talks on border situation today
Top military officers from China and India will attempt to defuse the raging tensions in Eastern Ladakh through talks today.
05 Jun 2020
Pakistan NewsDawood Ibrahim tests positive for coronavirus, hospitalized: Report
Wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim has contracted coronavirus and is admitted to an army hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, News18 reported on Friday citing top government sources.
04 Jun 2020
VaccineUS expert offers an optimistic timeline for coronavirus vaccine
As companies race to develop and test COVID-19 vaccines, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Director of America's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), has shared an optimistic timeline for their availability.
04 Jun 2020
ChinaChina: Security guard stabs 37 primary school kids, 2 adults
A security guard working at a primary school in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China attacked students and teachers with a knife on Thursday, state media reported.
04 Jun 2020
Donald TrumpAll sacked cops involved in George Floyd case face charges
After over a week of intense protests in the United States against the death of a Black man in police custody, new charges have been introduced against all four sacked police officers involved.
04 Jun 2020
World Health OrganizationWHO takes a U-turn, resumes Hydroxychloroquine trials: Details here
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that it will be resuming the clinical trials of anti-malaria drug Hydroxychloroquine around the world.
03 Jun 2020
IndiaLAC deadlock: India and China to hold Lieutenant General-level talks
After several rounds of meetings between Chinese and Indian militaries didn't douse tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Lieutenant General-level officers will sit on the table on June 6 for conversation.
02 Jun 2020
Donald TrumpUS: Teargas fired at peaceful protest for Trump's photo-op
United States President Donald Trump on Monday said that he would deploy the military if local police cannot stop the violence at protests against the death of George Floyd.
02 Jun 2020
IndiaTop US Congressman slams China's aggression against India, suggests diplomacy
The chief of the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Eliot Engel, spoke on the underway tensions between India and China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), commenting on Monday that the aggression of the Chinese is a matter of concern.
01 Jun 2020
World Health OrganizationFour dead amid new Ebola outbreak in Congo
Four people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the nation's Health Ministry confirmed on Monday.
01 Jun 2020
Donald TrumpAs protests continued, Trump was briefly taken to underground bunker
As hundreds of people gathered outside White House on Friday night, to raise their voice against the brutal killing of a black man by a police officer in broad daylight, United States President Donald Trump was briefly taken to an underground bunker, reports said on Monday.
31 May 2020
White HouseUS cities order curfews amid protests against George Floyd's death
As protests against the death of a Black man in police custody continued to intensify in the United States, multiple cities ordered curfews.
31 May 2020
Donald TrumpTrump postpones G7 Summit until September; invites India, Russia, others
United States President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he will be postponing the upcoming Group of Seven (G7) Summit. The US holds the presidency of the G7 this year.
30 May 2020
United States of AmericaHow the George Floyd case sparked violent protests across US
The death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, has sparked protests across the United States. Floyd died after a white cop knelt on his neck for several minutes during an arrest in Minneapolis.
30 May 2020
World Health OrganizationUS is terminating relationship with WHO, announces Donald Trump
United States President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the US is ending its relationship with the World Health Organization (WHO), over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which has ravaged his country.
29 May 2020
XFact-checking row: Trump signs executive order targeting social media giants
United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to remove certain protections given to social media platforms.
29 May 2020
IndiaIndo-China tensions: Modi not in 'good mood', claims Trump
For the second time in two days, United States President Donald Trump mentioned the ongoing border tensions between India and China, going as far as saying that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unhappy with the country's neighbor.