North Korea’s Kim, in first appearance in weeks, vows to bolster nuclear ‘deterrence’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted a meeting to discuss the country’s nuclear capabilities, state media said on Sunday, marking his first appearance in three weeks after a previous absence sparked global speculation about his health. Ruling Workers’ Party officials wore face masks to greet Kim as he entered the meeting of the party’s powerful Central […]
Ahead of big WHO meet, 100+ countries back calls for probe into Covid-19 origin
The European Union-drafted resolution to seek a probe into the origin of the coronavirus disease that has killed over 300,000 people and the WHO’s response has gained the support of over 100 countries including India, according to documents filed ahead of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) biggest annual event on Monday. The World Health Assembly, the WHO’s […]
Medical cannabis for kids is what Canadian paediatricians are grappling with
Most Canadian pediatricians are shying away from medical cannabis for patients, knowing that it can hurt the developing brain and that there isn’t much research to guide them. But physicians say they are getting increasing requests for cannabis from parents, for a growing list of conditions. Dr. Adam Rapoport, medical director of the pediatric palliative […]
Coronavirus causes spike in blood disorder Kawasaki disease in kids, Italian study finds
Melbourne: The coronavirus may have triggered a 30-fold jump in cases of a serious but rare pediatric inflammatory disease, according to an Italian study that provides an ominous warning to other pandemic-affected nations about the risk to children. A detailed analysis from Bergamo, the epicenter of the Italian Covid-19 outbreak, found 10 cases of a […]
In Pompeo’s 7-nation concall, focus on China over accountability, dependency
At a 75-minute video conference initiated by United States secretary of state Mike Pompeo, foreign ministers of seven countries including India, Israel and South Korea on Monday evening discussed the coronavirus pandemic, its fallout on the world economy and the way ahead. The conference, which is being described as ‘experimental online diplomacy’, also discussed resilience […]
International tourism could decline by 60-80 per cent in 2020: UN
International tourism could decline by 60-80 per cent in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in the revenue loss of USD 910 billion to USD 1.2 trillion and placing millions of livelihoods at risk, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has said. The global international agency said that the pandemic has caused a 22 per […]
Mike Pence’s press secretary tested positive for virus, says Trump
Mike Pence’s press secretary, Katie Miller, tested positive for coronavirus on Friday, President Donald Trump said, delaying the vice president’s departure for a trip to Iowa. She is the second person working at the executive residence to contract the virus this week. The White House did not officially announce Miller’s positive test and she hadn’t been identified […]
Sharjah: Massive fire at residential tower, no casualty
A massive fire was reported at a residential building in Al Nahda in Sharjah late on Tuesday. The fire has been put out and no casualties have been reported. The residential tower, named Abbco Tower, has 47 floors, excluding parking, according to a report by the Gulf News. Authorities had evacuated residents of the building and […]
US will witness 3,000 coronavirus deaths daily by June 1: Report
The number of coronavirus deaths in the US will jump to over 3,000 and new cases to about 200,000 per day by June 1, an internal draft report has said, even as more than two dozen American states announced to open up their economy amid the health crisis. The US is the worst-hit country from […]
Ahead of WHO’s virtual meet, some real pressure on Tedros. And a complication
The World Health Organisation on Monday told member states that it will soon start sending out formal invites for the truncated version of its annual meet later this month. The World Health Assembly’s virtual meet comes at a time the global health body chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is at the centre of a huge row […]
