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International

China reports no coronavirus deaths for first time

China reported no coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, the first time since it started publishing daily figures in January. The National Health Commission said it had 32 confirmed cases, down from 39 on Monday. It comes as the government is under scrutiny as to whether it is

Modi asks for suggestions, Sonia Gandhi sends five in letter

Cancel the "self-indulgent" Rs 20,000 crore "beautification project" in the heart of Delhi, suspend official foreign tours and stop government ads, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said today, responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's outreach to the opposition in the fight against

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson spends night in intensive care

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has spent the night in intensive care at a central London hospital after his coronavirus symptoms worsened. Mr Johnson, 55, is "in very good hands", said Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who is standing in for the PM and chaired the government's daily

India confirms 109 coronavirus deaths as 32 more die

A total of 109 people have died of coronavirus in India, with 32 dying and 693 fresh cases in the last 24 hours alone, the highest so far.  The latest figures from the Union Health Ministry take the takes the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country past the 4,000-mark, to 4,067

Tiger now tests positive for coronavirus

A four-year-old female Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the coronavirus. The tiger, named Nadia, is believed to be the first known case of an animal infected by a human with Covid-19. The Bronx Zoo, in New York City, says the test result was confirmed by the

Coronavirus: India to switch off lights and turn on candles tonight 

As the 21-day-lockdown enters its 11th day on Sunday, India will turn off its lights at 9 pm for 9 minutes and light up candles or diyas, on the appeal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who on Friday asked the citizens of the nation to switch off lights in their houses and light candles or

Coronavirus: Trump predicts ‘a lot of death’ as cases pass 300,000

US President Donald Trump has warned Americans to prepare for the "toughest week" of the coronavirus pandemic yet, predicting a surge in deaths. At his daily briefing, Mr Trump said "there will be death" in a grim assessment of the days ahead. He sought to reassure the worst-hit

Coronavirus: US deaths hit new daily high of 1,480 in 24-hr

The United States recorded nearly 1,500 deaths from COVID-19 between Thursday and Friday, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker, the worst 24-hour death toll globally since the pandemic began. With 1,480 deaths counted between 8:30 pm (0030 GMT) Thursday and the same time

Indonesia reports Southeast Asia's highest coronavirus fatalities

Indonesia reported its first two coronavirus cases on March 2, and has tallied 1,986 confirmed cases and 181 deaths as of April 3, making it the country with the most coronavirus deaths and the highest fatality rate in Southeast Asia. Indonesia's death rate stood at 9.1 percent

US accused of ‘piracy’ over mask ‘confiscation’

The US has been accused of redirecting 200,000 Germany-bound masks for its own use, in a move condemned as "modern piracy". The local government in Berlin said the shipment of US-made masks was "confiscated" in Bangkok. The FFP2 masks, which were ordered by Berlin's police

China mourns Covid-19 victims with 3-minute silence

China has mourned the victims of the coronavirus outbreak by observing a three-minute silence, bringing the nation to a halt. A day of remembrance was declared in China on Saturday to honour the more than 3,300 people who died of Covid-19. At 10:00 local time (03:00 GMT), people

After Italy, coronavirus deaths pass 10,000 in Spain

At least 10,003 people have now died after testing positive for coronavirus in Spain, according to Spanish Health Ministry data released Thursday.  The grim milestone was passed after 950 new deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours -- the highest single-day increase the country has

Coronavirus: Saudi tells Muslims to wait on Hajj plans

Saudi Arabia has asked Muslims to wait until there is more clarity about the coronavirus pandemic before planning to attend the annual Hajj pilgrimage, the Minister for Hajj and Umrah said on state TV on Tuesday. Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia suspended the year-round Umrah

Coronavirus: Former Marseille president dies 

Former Marseille president Pape Diouf has died, aged 68, after suffering with coronavirus, the club have announced. The Senegalese was president between 2005 and 2009 when the French club finished second in Ligue 1 twice and reached two Coupe de France finals. The club went on to

Italy reports 837 new coronavirus deaths, total 12,428

Italy’s coronavirus death toll increased by 837 on Tuesday, bringing the total to 12,428, according to the country’s health officials.  The grim news marks a slight increase from the day before, when the country reported 812 deaths. Italian health officials also reported 4,053

US death toll tops 4,000

The coronavirus death toll surged past 4,000 in the United States on Tuesday, eclipsing the total from the 9/11 terror attacks as New York City traded "Ground Zero" for "epicenter."  Near where the World Trade Center towers collapsed more than 18 years ago, Wall Street capped a

US passes 3,000 coronavirus deaths

The United States passed a grim milestone on Monday with the largest single-day death toll in the country. More than 500 people died as of the night of Monday, March 30, and the country's total deaths surpassed 3,000. The previous highest death toll in 24 hours was 446 deaths, The

West Bengal records 3rd coronavirus death

A coronavirus-infected man has died in West Bengal's Howrah district, media reports said on Tuesday (March 31). The total number of deaths due to COVID 19 infection in the state has now touched three. The total number of Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has mounted to 26 as the

Coronavirus death toll to 100k would be sign of success: Trump

President Donald Trump acknowledged Sunday for the first time that deaths in the United States from coronavirus could reach 100,000 or more, adding that if the death toll stays at or below 100,000, "we all together have done a very good job." Trump's assertion came after he was

Coronavirus: Deadliest day for Spain with 838 deaths

Spain's health ministry has announced 838 new coronavirus deaths, marking the country's highest daily jump in fatalities and bringing it total to 6,528. Elsewhere, US President Donald Trump backed away from imposing a quarantine in the New York area, instead directing that a