Bill Gates announces funding to develop 7 COVID-19 vaccines
New York: Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has announced his foundation is paying for the construction of facilities that will manufacture...
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COVID-19 claims over 15,000 lives in Italy, ICUs see first drop of patients
Rome: The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed over 15,000 lives in locked-down Italy, as the total number of infections, fatalities and...
US COVID-19 deaths surpass 8,000
New York: The total deaths of COVID-19 in the US topped 8,000 as of 2.30 p.m. on Saturday (local time),...
7 lakh jobs gone in 14 days, worst yet to come in US
Washington: The worst stage of coronavirus pandemic became visible in the US when the Donald Trump government reported that employers...
Cats can infect each other with coronavirus: Study
Beijing: A team of Chinese researchers has revealed that cats are not only susceptible to contracting new coronavirus but can...
US records nearly 1,500 COVID-19 deaths in a day: Report
Washington: The US has recorded nearly 1,500 coronavirus deaths in a span of 24 hours, the highest number of fatalities...
ICJ moves UNHRC against China for Covid-19 reparation
New Delhi: The International Council of Jurists (ICJ) and All India Bar Association have moved the United Nations Human Rights...
US economy to decline by 7% in Q2: Report
Washington: The US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has estimated that the country's GDP will decline by more than 7 per...
Saudi Arabia imposes 24-hr curfew on Mecca, Medina
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Mecca and Medina as part of precautionary measures against the spread...
Covid-19 cases near 1 million, death toll cross 51,000
New Delhi: The global coronavirus toll crossed 51,000 late on Thursday with Italy (13,915) and Spain (10,096) accounting for nearly half...
