United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday said the coronavirus pandemic has “unleashed a tsunami of hate and xenophobia”. Without naming specific countries, Guterres called for an “all-out effort” to …
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Hong Kong: For the first time in more than a month, Hong Kong residents on Friday were able to go to gyms, beauty parlours, bars, restaurants, and other public venues …
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Seoul: South Korean health authorities have warned against an increase in new COVID-19 cases, as the country reported yet another cluster infection on Friday after easing social distancing. The country detected …
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Karachi: Five properties of slain Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour, which were purchased by him in Karachi by using fake identities, have been seized by a Pakistan anti-terrorism court for …
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London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that his government will use “maximum caution” when considering lifting the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Johnson is due to announce plans to ease …
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Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered daily coronavirus testing at the White House after it was reported that one of his personal aides has tested positive for the …
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Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a congratulatory message to Chinese President Xi Jinping for successfully containing the novel coronavirus, Pyongyang’s state media reported on Friday. In a “verbal …
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United Nations: The UN Children’s Fund (Unicef) has estimated that 116 million babies will be born under the cloud of the COVID-19 pandemic. New mothers and newborns will experience global containment …
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New York: Two Indian-origin doctors, a father and daughter, who died of COVID-19 after contracting the deadly disease while treating infected patients, have been hailed by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy …
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Islamabad: Pakistan’s COVID-19 death toll has registered an over 100 per cent increase over the past 10 days, while the number of cases reported by each province were also rising, data …
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