COVID19 attack rate 14 in 1,000 in New York City: White House

New York (IANS) The coronavirus continues to attack nearly 14 in 1,000 people in New York City and 7 in 1000 across New York State on a day when this COVID-19 hotspot recorded its biggest single-day surge in death toll from the pandemic that has killed…

Bangladesh covid-19 death toll rises to 20 as cases spike

Dhaka (IANS) The death toll due to the novel coronavirus pandemic rose to 20 in Bangladesh, after three more patients died from the infection on Wednesday, according to IEDCR Director Meerjady Sabrina Flora.

It marks the biggest jump in positive…

Trump says he'd be surprised if Modi didn't allow hydroxychloroquine export

New York (IANS) While India has lifted its ban on exports of hydroxychloroquine to the US, President Donald Trump has said that he would be surprised if Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not allow it.

"I would be surprised if he does (ban its…

Abe declares state of emergency over COVID-19

Tokyo (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in several regions of the country, a move that expands the powers of the local authorities in containing the spread of COVID-19.

Abe made the declaration…

1.6 mn people in US underwent COVID-19 tests: Trump

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has claimed that some 1.6 million people in country underwent testing for the COVID-19.

Trump, who made the remarks during the White House Coronavirus Task Force news briefing on Sunday, said that…

S.Korea to hold parliamentary elections on April 15

Seoul (IANS) South Korea will hold parliamentary elections on April 15 at 14,330 polling stations across the nation amid the coronavirus pandemic, the election watchdog said on Monday.

To promote voters' accessibility, 99.1 per cent of…

Trump sends $2.9 million aid, awaits hydroxychloroquine supply from India

New Delhi (IANS) The Donald Trump administration has provided $2.9 million to aid India's fight against the coronavirus disease.

In an official statement issued by US Embassy in New Delhi on Monday, the US government said that the pandemic…

In 'cruelest irony' China profits from pandemic its sparked

New York (IANS) In the "cruelest irony" China ,that has blasted the world with 1 million coronavirus cases, now stands to gain from the fallout, exporting equipment and supplies needed to fight the pandemic, according to a US leader.

"It is…

Trump admin recommends face covering as US death toll crosses 7,100

New York (IANS) US President Donald Trump announced new guidelines on Friday recommending that Americans wear face coverings while in public to battle the spread of the coronavirus pandemic but made it clear that he is "choosing not to do it".

Afghan presidential guard killed in Kabul attack

Kabul (IANS) Unidentified gunmen attacked two Afghan Presidential Protective Service (PPS) members, killing one and injuring the other on the outskirts of capital Kabul, an official confirmed on Saturday.

The incident took place at about 8.20…