COVID-19 cases surpass 800,000-mark in India, total deaths at 22,123
The total number of COVID-19 cases surpassed the 800,000-mark in India on Saturday, reaching 820,916, even as the total deaths stood at 22,123, said...
WHO acknowledges ‘evidence emerging’ of airborne spread of COVID-19
The World Health Organization on Tuesday acknowledged “evidence emerging” of the airborne spread of the novel coronavirus, after a group of scientists urged the...
Flying snakes? Here’s how they can glide through the air
For some,the sight of a snake slithering on the ground is scary enough, so how about one launching itself through the air?
Chrysopelea paradisi -- the...
Australia closes state border for first time in 100 years to...
The border between Australia’s two most populous states will close from Tuesday for an indefinite period, Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said on Monday, following...
WHO halts hydroxychloroquine, HIV drugs in COVID trials after failure to...
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that it was discontinuing its trials of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine and combination HIV drug lopinavir/ritonavir...
Global coronavirus cases rise to more than 11 million
The number of cases is more than double the figure for severe influenza illnesses recorded annually, according to the World Health Organization.
Many hard-hit countries...
‘Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times’ slogan is illegal, government...
The popular protest slogan “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times” connotes separatism or subversion, the city’s government said, pointing to crimes that are...
Hong Kong police arrest nearly 200 in first protest under new...
Hong Kong police fired water cannon and tear gas and arrested nearly 200 people on Wednesday as protesters took to the streets in defiance...
U.S. tells Japan it hopes for in-person G7 summit in late...
The United States has told Japan that it wants to organize an in-person Group of Seven leaders’ summit in late August, two Japanese government...
Israeli foreign minister says annexation move unlikely Wednesday
Israel’s foreign minister said a move toward the proposed annexation of occupied West Bank land was unlikely on Wednesday, the start date set by...
