New 20,903 cases take India’s coronavirus tally to 625,000
India on Friday recorded the highest single-day spike of 20,903 cases, pushing the total tally to 6,25,544, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said
Eight Indian police shot dead in ambush
Eight policemen have been shot dead in India after being ambushed as they went to arrest a murder suspect, authorities said Friday
COVID-19 global death toll now 520,634
With the sharp rise in infections in many countries, the global coronavirus cases have soared to 10,836,500 on Friday morning, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of Johns ...
US sees record daily COVID-19 cases count
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a new single-day record of COVID-19 cases across the country at 54,357
Death toll climbs to 162 in Myanmar jade mine collapse
The death toll in a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar has risen to at least 162, with more feared dead, authorities said.
Indonesia reports 1,624 new coronavirus cases
Indonesia reported 1,624 coronavirus infections on Thursday in its biggest jump in new cases since the epidemic began, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said
Russians grant Putin right to extend his rule until 2036 in landslide vote
Russians opened the door to Vladimir Putin staying in power until 2036 by voting overwhelmingly for constitutional changes that will allow him to run again for president twice, but critics said the ...
China warns Britain about Hong Kong citizenship plan
China warned Britain on Thursday it could retaliate with "corresponding measures" for London's decision to extend a broader path to citizenship for the residents of Hong Kong
Colombia tops 100,000 coronavirus cases, nears 3,500 deaths
Colombia's confirmed coronavirus infections tipped across the 100,000 case threshold on Wednesday, as the country's quarantine measures roll on and intensive care units fill.
Myanmar mine landslide death toll surges past 100
The miners were collecting stones in the jade-rich Hpakant area of Kachin state when the "muddy wave" crashed onto them, following heavy rain, the fire service department said in a Facebook post.
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