USA Police Killed Black Health Worker
The police of United States of America killed of a emergency health worker 26-year-old in her apartment in Kentucky has triggered a fresh wave of anger in the USA over officers shooting black civilians. “Black Lives Matter” slogan protests have erupted regularly since 2012 over the shootings of unarmed African-Americans with many accusing police of […]
Virus-hit Iran reopens mosques for holy Ramadan nights
TEHRAN: In spite of their fears over the coronavirus, hundreds of pious Iranians took advantage of the temporary opening of mosques Wednesday to pray at one of the holiest times of year. The mask-clad faithful for the most part adhered to social distancing guidelines as they sat in designated areas of Reihanat al-Hussein mosque, in […]
COVID-19: Indian Railways to cancel tickets for travel till June 30 on regular trains
The Indian Railways on Thursday cancelled all train tickets booked for travel on or before June 30, even as the country prepares itself for relaxation in restrictions at the end of the third phase of the lockdown, PTI reported. Train services for passengers have remained suspended since a nationwide lockdown was imposed to combat the coronavirus in […]
Kerala now confirms third case of coronavirus, patient had returned from China’s Wuhan
India on Monday confirmed its third coronavirus case, with another Kerala student being the target of the newly surfaced virus, who had a travel history from Wuhan, confirmed Indian authorities. The medical student is in an isolation ward at a district hospital, said the Kerala’s Health Minister K K Shaila, adding that the patient’s condition […]
At least 100 dead in Mexico from drinking tainted alcohol
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – More than 100 people in Mexico have died from drinking adulterated alcohol over the past two weeks, according to a tally by Mexican daily newspaper Reforma on Wednesday, as measures to halt the coronavirus’ spread have crimped beer production. The potentially fatal bootleg alcohol contains dangerous substances such as methanol in […]
U.S. airlines tell crews not to force passengers to wear masks
The top three U.S. airlines have told their flight attendants not to force passengers to comply with their new policy requiring face coverings, just encourage them to do so, according to employee policies reviewed by Reuters. American Airlines Group Inc, Delta Air Lines Inc and United Airlines Holdings Inc have told employees that they may […]
China Asks US To ‘Meet Halfway’ After Trump Threatens To Cut Ties
China on Friday urged the United States to meet it halfway and strengthen cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic after US President Donald Trump threatened to sever bilateral ties. Relations between the world’s two largest economies have deteriorated in recent weeks, with both sides trading barbs over the origins of the virus that has killed more […]
US Faces “Darkest Winter” If Pandemic Planning Falters: Whistleblower
WASHINGTON: A whistleblower who says he was removed from his government post for raising concerns about coronavirus preparedness told a congressional hearing on Thursday that the United States could face “the darkest winter” of recent times if it does not improve its response to the pandemic. Hours after President Donald Trump railed against him on […]
Delayed survey data blurs India’s coronavirus picture
India has lost two weeks in its bid to get a picture of the spread of the coronavirus in its population because of poor Chinese testing kits, a member of a national task force said, complicating a decision on opening up from a lockdown. The kits were for antibodies to the virus, meaning authorities could […]
Mass testing to begin in Wuhan amid fears of virus comeback
WUHAN: Nervous residents of China’s pandemic epicentre of Wuhan queued up across the city to be tested for the coronavirus on Thursday after a new cluster of cases sparked a mass screening campaign. Lines of socially distanced people formed at makeshift testing sites set up under tents in parking lots, parks and residential communities as […]
