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Experts say the findings may change how governments plan for the next phase of the pandemic

The number of cases is around triple that of severe influenza illnesses recorded annually, according to WHO

British charity warns nearly 10m children may never return to school worldwide

Decision to turn Hagia Sophia into mosque is lawful, says foreign minister

Tests run for COVID-19 in Russia exceed 22M

Traders await OPEC technical meeting expected to recommend an easing of supply cuts

At least a million ethnic Uighurs, other Muslims are held in detention centres, say UN experts

Since late January, the Chinese-ruled city has reported more than 1,500 cases and seven deaths

New Covid-19 cases bring the tally country's tally to 76,981

India records 25,000-plus cases for 5 days in a row

He received 51.21% of the vote

Floods have affected nearly 38m people across country while destroyed 28,000 houses, official media says

Taliban Insurgents demand swift implementation of peace deal with US, asserting they have no 'alternative' to war

Mexico recorded 276 additional fatalities and 4,482 new infections

Saudi-led coalition fighting says it intercepted and destroyed four missiles and six explosive drones

Nations are dust off programs set up for HIV/AIDS and Ebola outbreaks

Accidental downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane in January killed 176 people aboard

In retaliation for Washington’s sanctions against senior Chinese officials

Exports to resume from July 15 with coronavirus-related protocol

Some 5,580 people have recovered in the past 24 hours, bringing the overall tally to 93,614

Total Covid-19 cases to date near 13m, tally of fatalities reaches more than 566,000

Premier salute Kashmiris for their continued struggle against the illegal and barbaric Indian occupation

The two former Soviet republics have for decades been locked in a simmering conflict over a breakaway territory

The South Asian country of 21 million lifted its coronavirus lockdown in late June

Flight 752 was struck by two missiles and crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran's main airport on January 8

Death toll reaches 12,829, while tally of cases surpasses 252,700, according to Health Ministry

Women will also no longer need a permit from male members of their families to travel with their children

Hungary lifted most of its lockdown restrictions in May and opened its borders to travellers from EU states

The measures show what a thorny issue it is for Japan to deal with natural disasters in the time of coronavirus

Ancient monument was once again declared a mosque following a court ruling revoking its status as a museum

Many will now not receive the help they need. Lives will be lost. Suffering will intensify, UN says

Mandali crossing reopens after 3-month closure

15-member UN top body authorised delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria through one Turkish border gate

Country's National Security Council blames Taliban for killing 23 civilians in 1 week

Country's seven other states and territories have banned travellers from Victoria

Bosnia bids farewell to 9 newly identified victims of 1995 Srebrenica Genocide on 25th anniversary

Thai company BioNet-Asia is preparing its facilities for large-scale manufacturing if the trials prove successful

Top public health officials have urged the use of masks to slow the spread of the virus

Boris Johnson calls on people to go back to working in offices rather than home

New Delhi has yet to respond to legal remedy and offer to grant second consular access to spy

Both actors announce contracting the virus on social media, calling for those close to them to get tested

Police arrested around 40 people and seized 40 firearms, including rifles, shotguns and handguns

Piyush Goyal said that Asia’s third largest economy is open to engage with the UK

A total of nine US states reached records for single-day infections

British author Humphrey Hawksley in his novel 20 years ago portrayed war between India, Pakistan and China

Callamard says evidence suggests crime could not have taken place without the aid of Saudi prince

Country expects 'heaviest wave' of coronavirus outbreak in November, says President Aleksandar Vucic

The number of confirmed US infections is over 3 million

Nearly 3,000 more Covid-19 cases, over 90 fatalities confirmed in 5 SE Asian countries in past day

Evacuation calls made for 1.3 million people living in southwestern Kyushu island