World Health Organization (WHO) member states have agreed to set up an independent inquiry into the global response to the coronavirus pandemic. The resolution, approved without objection by the WHO's 194-member annual assembly meeting virtually in Geneva, also allows for the

Brazil has the third-highest number of novel coronavirus cases in the world, according to official figures released Monday, a troubling surge for a country struggling to respond to the pandemic. With 254,220 confirmed cases, Brazil has now surpassed Britain, Spain and Italy in the past

Myanmar has made south-east Asia’s largest-ever seizure of synthetic drugs in raids that revealed “unprecedented” production of opioids in the area, the UN has said. Between February and April, authorities swooped on labs in the lawless Kutkai area of Shan state, seizing nearly

US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) threatening to pull US funding permanently over Covid-19. The letter outlines a 30-day deadline for the body to commit to "substantive improvements" or risk losing millions and US membership

The coronavirus cases in India crossed the 1 lakh-mark on Tuesday and reached 1,01,139 after recording 4,970 cases in a span of 24-hours. Subsequently, the death toll in the country also increased to 3,163 with 134 fatalities reported in last 24-hours.   India crossed the 1 lakh mark

India has recorded its biggest single-day surge with 5,242 new cases of coronavirus and 157 deaths due to Covid-19 during the past 24 hours, taking the country’s infection tally to more than 96,000, the most in Asia. Most of the infections reported in India are from its major cities.

China’s Ambassador to Israel, Du Wei, has been found dead in his apartment north of Tel Aviv, an Israeli official said. The official said Israeli police had launched an investigation but initial findings suggested no foul play. Mr Du, 57, was only appointed ambassador in February

India has reported 2,872 deaths and 90,927 cases from coronavirus till Sunday, according to latest data from worldometer. However, a total of 34,224 COVID-19 patients have recovered from the virus in the country. India will enter into the fourth phase of lockdown from May 18 but

India has reported 2,753 deaths and 85,940 cases from coronavirus till Saturday, according to latest data from worldometer. A total of 30,258 Covid-patients have recovered from the disease. With India crossing the coronavirus tally of China, signs of a second wave have cropped up in

Life and work are gradually returning to normal in Shanghai. My colleagues and I are back in the office. Restaurants and bars have reopened—with a temperature check at the door. Hellobike, China’s largest bike-sharing company (of which I am an investor), is reporting that ridership is

At least 24 migrant workers were killed and many were injured after a truck rammed into a DCM lorry they were travelling in, on Saturday morning. The incident took place in Auraiya district in Uttar Pradesh of India at around 3:30 am when the migrant workers were on their way to their

Italy's government has signed a decree that will allow travel to and from the country from 3 June, as it moves to ease its coronavirus lockdown measures. It will also allow travel between the regions - which has so far been tightly restricted - from the same day. The move marks

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation on Tuesday for the fifth time since the nationwide lockdown due to deadly coronavirus has been imposed. His address comes after a six-hour-long meeting with the state Chief Ministers regarding the fate of the lockdown 3.0 which

Russia has the world's second-highest number of coronavirus infections after reporting another 10,899 new cases on Tuesday (May 12). The new cases brought Russia's total to 232,243, surpassing the number of infections in Britain and Spain and now behind only the United States

India's CO2 emissions have fallen for the first time in four decades - and not just as a result of the country's coronavirus lockdown. Falling electricity use and competition from renewables had weakened the demand for fossil fuels even before the coronavirus hit, according to

India has recorded the biggest single-day jump in coronavirus cases with 4,213 new patients in the last 24 hours, taking the total to 67,152 cases so far, reports Indian news broadcaster NDTV. The death toll from the disease in India has soared to 2,206, with 97 people dying in the

The PM also said people who could not work from home - including those in the manufacturing and construction industries - should return to the workplace from Monday but avoid public transport. Mr Johnson said the government would "modify" lockdown measures over three "careful" steps

Indian former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is stable and under observation at the AIIMS after suffering reaction to a new medication and developing fever, hospital sources said on Monday. The 87-year-old Congress leader was admitted to the hospital on Sunday evening after he

Former US President Barack Obama has strongly criticised his successor Donald Trump over his response to the coronavirus crisis. In a private conference call, he called the US handling of the pandemic "an absolute chaotic disaster". His remarks were made while encouraging former

India has reported 1,986 deaths and 59,765 cases from coronavirus till Saturday, according to latest data from worldometer. A total of 17,897 COVID-19 patients have recovered in the country. The total number of cases also include 111 foreign nationals. According to the