South Korea limits school numbers over virus spike

South Korea on Friday imposed limits on the number of pupils going to schools in and around Seoul as officials scramble to tackle fresh coronavirus cases that threaten the country’s success in containing the epidemic.

Minnesota calls national guard after rioting shakes Minneapolis

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on Thursday called in the national guard after riots ripped through parts of Minneapolis overnight in unrest sparked by the death of a black man in police custody.

Removing US special status is a ‘double-edged sword’: Hong Kong

Hong Kong told the United States to keep out of the debate over national security legislation being imposed by China, and warned that withdrawal of the financial hub’s special status under U.S. law could backfire on the US economy.

Brazil sees highest daily increase of coronavirus cases

Brazil recorded more than 26,417 daily new infections of the novel coronavirus, the health ministry announced on Thursday - the highest tally since the outbreak began.

US coronavirus death toll tops 100,000

The U.S. death toll from coronavirus topped 100,000 on Wednesday, a startling milestone just four months after the country’s first case was confirmed.

UK Government coronavirus contact tracing site CRASHES

The government’s coronavirus contact tracing site crashed on launch this morning amid complaints it has been a ‘complete shambles’, which has seen workers paid £10-an-hour to sit at home and do nothing.

‘Feisty grandmother’ beats coronavirus at 103-years-old

A 103-year-old woman has been filmed celebrating her successful battle with coronavirus by chugging down an ice cold beer. Jennie Stejna was recorded enjoying her first sip from a bottle of Bud Light while propped up in bed at a nursing home in Massachusetts. Stejna was the first person at her nursing home to come down with coronavirus three weeks ago.

Brazil leads daily virus deaths for fifth straight day

Brazil reported the highest daily COVID-19 death toll in the world Tuesday with 1,039 people killed, the fifth straight day the country has topped the list.

Hong Kong police arrest 300 as thousands protest over security laws

Police in Hong Kong fired pepper pellets and made 300 arrests as thousands of people took to the streets on Wednesday to voice anger over national security legislation proposed by China, that has raised international alarm over freedoms in the city.

UN warns of ‘lockdown generation’ as 1 in 6 young workers loses job

A sixth of the world’s young labour force has stopped working since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said on Wednesday in a report which warned of long-term disadvantages for today’s youth.

WHO warns of ‘second peak’ in US and Europe despite COVID-19 cases declining

The World Health Organization has warned there could be a ‘second peak’ of infections in America and Europe where coronavirus is declining if lockdown restrictions are relaxed too soon.

WHO stops hydroxychloroquine trials over safety concerns

The WHO suspended trials of the drug that Donald Trump has promoted as a coronavirus defence, fuelling concerns about the US president’s handling of the pandemic that has killed nearly 100,000 Americans.

India has low virus death rate, but worries regarding migrant workers

India on Tuesday recorded a total of 145,380 coronavirus infections and a death toll of 4,167, comparatively low figures for the world’s second-most populous country.

Coronavirus patients stop being infectious after 11 days: Study

Coronavirus patients can’t infect others after 11 days of being ill even if their test still comes back positive, scientists find.

India now one of 10 worst-hit Covid-19 nations

India on Monday posted its biggest single-day jump in cases of Covid-19, overtaking Iran to become one of the 10 worst-hit nations, Reuters said. The country reported another 6,977 cases, taking its total to 138,845, despite the world’s longest lockdown imposed in March. Total deaths have passed 4,000, according to government data.

Finland to spend 100 million euros on coronavirus protection

Finland said on Monday it plans to place between June and August orders for protective equipment and respirators worth 100 million euros ($109 million) to fight the coronavirus and prepare for a possible upsurge in demand for the equipment.

“What planet are they on?” No respite for UK’s Johnson and aide

Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced mutiny in his party and fury across Britain on Monday for refusing to sack his closest aide Dominic Cummings, accused of flouting the coronavirus lockdown by driving 250 miles from London.

Coronavirus pandemic in US could be over by November 11

The coronavirus pandemic in the United States could be over as early as mid-November, new modeling has shown.

Washington pushing US and China to ‘brink of Cold War: Beijing

The US is pursuing policies that risk creating a protracted conflict with Beijing, China’s foreign minister has said. There is growing friction between the two nations over the Covid-19 pandemic and the situation in Hong Kong.

Iranian tanker crosses into Venezuela’s economic zone

The first of five Iranian tankers filled with gasoline made it to Venezuelan waters late on Saturday.

Brazil passes 20,000 virus deaths after record 24-hour toll

The novel coronavirus death toll in Brazil surpassed 20,000 on Thursday, after a record number of fatalities in a 24-hour period, the health ministry said.

Russian ventilators reached U.S. states without FDA oversight

Russian-made ventilators now under investigation for causing deaths in Russia were not authorized by U.S. health regulators before the same model was sent to New York and New Jersey at the height of their coronavirus outbreaks, Reuters has learned.

Michigan AG calls Trump a ‘petulant child’

Donald Trump laced into Michigan’s attorney general late Thursday, slamming her as ‘wacky’ after she called him a ‘petulant child’ for refusing to wear a mask in public as he toured a Ford plant near Detroit - but did wear it behind the scenes.

Coronavirus catastrophe unfolding in south Yemen -MSF

The main coronavirus treatment centre in southern Yemen has recorded at least 68 deaths in just over two weeks, the medical charity running the site said on Thursday, more than double the toll announced by Yemeni authorities so far.

Coronavirus infections top 5 million worldwide

Global infections from the novel coronavirus surpassed five million on Thursday as the pandemic played out unevenly across the planet, with China eager to declare a victory, Europe tentatively emerging from its shell and deaths still rising in hotspots in Latin America.

Cyclone toll hits 84 as Bangladesh and India start mopping up

India and Bangladesh began a massive clean-up Thursday after the fiercest cyclone since 1999 killed at least 84 people, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.

Coronavirus may throw 60 million into extreme poverty: World Bank

The world’s progress in eliminating poverty is set to suffer a major setback due to the Covid-19 outbreak, forcing more people to survive on less than $1.90 per day, the World Bank has said in its recent report.

Brazil suffers record 1,179 new fatalities and over 17,000 new infections

Brazil has suffered its bleakest day of the coronavirus crisis so far with a record 1,179 new deaths and 17,408 new cases in a day, cementing the country’s place as a new epicentre of Covid-19.

Millions batten down as ‘super cyclone’ Amphan hits Bangladesh, India

Millions of people battened down Wednesday as the strongest cyclone in decades slammed into Bangladesh and eastern India, killing at least three and leaving a trail of devastation.

European countries rally around WHO as Trump threatens agency

The World Health Organisation (WHO) must be strengthened in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, European politicians leaders said on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump threatened to stop funding the UN agency.