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At least 6 Killed in US State of Mississippi After Tornadoes
The tornadoes caused 'catastrophic' damage and prompted the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue a tornado emergency, its highest level of tornado alert.
Covid-19: Iraqi Couple Gets Police Help to Get Married Amid Curfew
Iraqi student Ahmed Khaled al-Kaabi, 23, proposed to the love of his life last year.
US Records 1,514 Coronavirus Deaths in 24 Hours, Says Johns Hopkins
The outbreak has now claimed the lives of at least 22,020 people in the US, the most of any country.
China's Harbin Orders 28-Day Quarantine After Rise in Imported Cases
People entering the capital of Heilongjiang province bordering Russia will be held at a quarantine center for 14 days at first, followed by another 14 days at home.
Did China Try to Influence Germany to Give Positive Comments on Its Covid-19 Management? Yes, Claims Report
Senior officials and staff at German government ministries were invited 'to speak in positive terms about China's management of the coronavirus,' newspaper Die Welt said, citing a confidential foreign ministry document.
US Intel, Health Officials Warned Trump about Covid-19 Crisis in Early Jan, But He Played Down: Report
The State Department's epidemiologist warned early that the virus could develop into a pandemic, while the National Center for Medical Intelligence, a small outpost of the Defense Intelligence Agency, reached the same conclusion, the report said.
'Gathering of Humanity': UN Chief Urges Religious Leaders to Join Forces in Fight Against Covid-19
Antonio Guterres urged people from diverse faiths and ethical traditions to unite and battle the coronavirus pandemic that has infected over 1.7 million lives and led to 1,08,867 deaths.
COVID-19: Good Friday Prayer Gets Out of Hand in Locked Down Italy
The mayor of an Italian town famous for its bonfire celebrations on Good Friday was forced to apologise after locals turned up to pray with the priest in defiance of a coronavirus lockdown.
Scientists Find Coronavirus in Air Samples Up to 13 Feet from Patients, Say Droplets Can Float for Hours
The researchers tested surface and air samples from an intensive care unit and a general COVID-19 ward at Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan.
From Teenagers to a TV Star, Hundreds Arrested as Asia Cracks Down on 'Fake News' on Covid-19
At least 266 people have been arrested for posting coronavirus-related information in 10 Asian countries, from Thailand to India and Mongolia.
In German Town of Gangelt, Blood Samples Show 14% Residents Now Immune to Covid-19: Report
Germany’s Gangelt emerged as a coronavirus hotspot after thousands thronged to the town in February for a carnival celebration.
China Reports 42 New Covid-19 Cases, Begins Re-testing Recovered Patients Amid ‘Rebound’ Fears
China announced re-testing of the recovered coronavirus patients and intensified the screening of asymptomatic cases amid concerns over 'second wave' of infections in the country.
US Coronavirus Deaths Jumps to over 15,000, Pandemic May be Nearing a Peak, Says Report
US deaths set new daily records on Tuesday and Wednesday with over 1,900 new deaths reported each day, according to a Reuters tally.
Canada Govt Projects Coronavirus Pandemic Could Kill 11,000 to 22,000
As of Thursday morning the virus had killed 476 people in Canada, according to figures provided by provincial authorities.
Pandemic May Cause Africa's 1st Recession in 25 Years: World Bank
It is projected that the economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa will decline from 2.4 per cent in 2019 to -2.1 to -5.1 per cent in 2020
Novel Coronavirus Maybe 'Reactivating' in Previously Cured Patients: Korean CDC
Around 51 patients categorised as having been cured of the illness in South Korea again tested positive.