Kim Jong Un ‘alive and well’: Seoul
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is “alive and well”, a top security adviser to the South’s President Moon Jae-in said, downplaying rumours over Kim’s health following his absence from a key anniversary. “Our government position is firm,” said Moon’s special adviser on national security Moon Chung-in, in an interview with CNN on Sunday. “Kim […]
Coronavirus global updates, April 26: Boris Johnson to join work, Spain allows outdoor exercise from May 2
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Global Latest Updates: More than 2.9 million people have been infected by the novel coronavirus while over 2,00,000 have died across the world. US has the maximum number of cases in the world, followed by Spain and Italy. And the World Health Organisation said there was no evidence that people who have recovered from COVID-19 cannot fall sick […]
Lockdown impact: Stuck in India, US visa holders worry about jobs, families
Every time she is on a FaceTime video call with her daughter Aarya, Priyanka Reddy breaks down invariably. She cannot hold her tears back when all that the four-year-old wants to know is when would her mother return home. As she is uncertain of her return, the daughter complains of the food prepared by the […]
‘Make No Mistake. COVID-19 Will Be With Us For Long Time’: WHO
The World Health Organisation on Wednesday warned the novel coronavirus crisis was here to stay, adding that several countries were only in the initial stages of the battle against the deadly infection. “Make no mistake, we have a long way to go. Coronavirus will be with us for a long time. There is no question […]
‘This Wasn’t Just Flu, We Were Attacked,’ Says Donald Trump As US’ COVID-19 Deaths Cross 47,000
Struggling to restore normalcy in the US where COVID-19 has claimed the lives of more than 47,000 people and infected over 8,52,000, President Donald Trump has said that the the country was “attacked”. “We were attacked. This was an attack. This wasn’t just the flu by the way. Nobody has ever seen anything like this, […]
Covid-19: Donald Trump says will sign ‘order prohibiting immigration’ Wednesday
US President Donald Trump confirmed he would sign Wednesday an order partially blocking immigration to the United States, in a move he believes would protect workers from the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. “I will be signing my Executive Order prohibiting immigration into our Country today,” he said in a tweet. Immigration is critical issue for […]
Coronavirus: World On Brink Of ‘Hunger Pandemic’, Could Face Multiple Famines, Says UN Body
The UN food relief agency has warned that the world is on the brink of a “hunger pandemic” and could face multiple famines of biblical proportions within few months if nations don’t act now to avoid funding shortfalls and disruptions to trade due to COVID-19, which continues to spread unabated. The novel coronavirus, which originated […]
New Zealand could pull off bold goal of eliminating Covid-19
While most countries are working on ways to contain the coronavirus, New Zealand has set itself a much more ambitious goal: eliminating it altogether. And experts believe the country could pull it off. The virus “doesn’t have superpowers,” said Helen Petousis-Harris, a vaccine expert at the University of Auckland. “Once transmission is stopped, it’s gone.” […]
China Not Only Hoarding PPE, But Also Selling At High Price: White House Official
The United States has “evidence” that in January and February, China bought 18 times more amount of masks and personal protective equipment, which they are now selling at high rates, a top White House official has claimed. Peter Navarro, White House Director of Trade and Manufacturing, alleged on Monday that several countries, including India and […]
‘Not The Time To Be Lax’: WHO Warns Rush To Ease Virus Rules Could Cause Resurgence
The World Health Organisation said Tuesday that rushing to ease coronavirus restrictions will likely lead to a resurgence of the illness, a warning that comes as governments start rolling out plans to get their economies up and running again. “This is not the time to be lax. Instead, we need to ready ourselves for a […]
