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…

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…

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".

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…

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…

Trump govt to issue new guidelines on wearing masks in public

New York (IANS) The Donald Trump administration indicated that updated guidance will be issued "in the next several days" suggesting Americans wear face coverings when they are outside their home, in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus…

Spain sees record rise in unemployment amid lockdown

Madrid (IANS) New data has revealed that almost 900,000 people in Spain have lost their jobs since the country imposed strict measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic, another sign of the economic impact of the outbreak in Europe's second worst-hit…

Social distancing guidelines to stay until no new COVID cases, deaths: WH

New York (IANS) Social distancing guidelines will likely stay in place in the US until there are "no new cases and no deaths", the White House coronavirus task force has indicated while confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country climbed beyond 200,000…

Trump warns Iran against 'sneak attack'

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has warned Iran against a "sneak attack" on American forces and assets in Iraq, threatening a "very heavy price" as a consequence.

"Upon information and belief, Iran or its proxies are planning a…

China probes company that sold COVID-19 test kits to Spain

Beijing (IANS) China has launched an investigation into Shenzhen Bioeasy Biotechnology, a Chinese company that sold a batch of coronavirus test kits to Spain which authorities said were faulty, an official source said on Tuesday.

Despite the…