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Dowlatchahi says UN agency continues essential operations, focusing on social messaging to farmers

Travellers are grappling with a hodgepodge of rules that will make flying different in almost every country

Two top epidemiologists cautioned that human immunity against Covid-19 may not last that long

Nationwide lockdown in India has been extended until the end of the month

FM Qureshi emphasises need for addressing debt distress which could eventually become a debt crisis

Chile surpassed 40,000 cases of the new coronavirus last week

Findings remain preliminary, and much remains unknown about the exact relationship between climate and Covid-19

Almost 34,000 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Gulf country

Rush to publish is not necessarily driven exclusively by a sense of public service

Says WHO needs to commit to major substantive improvements within the next 30 days

The claim is misleading as health experts say more research is needed 'to give a definitive answer'

Chinese ambassador to Israel was found dead at his home on Sunday

Every country and every organisation must examine its response and learn from its experience, says Tedros

Country continues to see record number of infections as experts say herd immunity only way to control spread

The factory confirms six Covid-19 cases,says a district official

'Laila donated 100 boxes of cookies to local medical workers and firefighters'

Customers enjoy their morning cappuccinos at bars once again, churches resume public mass

South Africa now has highest number of infections on continent, followed by Egypt

The coronavirus outbreak has cost some 2 million people their jobs in just six weeks

Taped plastic sleeves to a large tarp, allowing two people to hug each other without making direct contact

More than 300,000 people died globally

Russia’s coronavirus taskforce says 91 people had died overnight

Pharma shipments lift Singapore exports for third straight month

Around 800,000 students return to classes which were suspended on March 24

Local media report at least 7 killed, over 40 wounded in attack claimed by Afghan Taliban

More than 4.65M people infected by virus, above 312,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University

As the number of confirmed cases in the mainland now stands at 82,947 and the death toll at 4,634

As the pandemic raises concerns about US medical and food supply chains dependency on China

The maximum fine for violation in Kuwait stands at $16,200 while  $55,000 in Qatar

Critics have focused on lack of unified national approach within union and reopening of schools

Official says outside of containment zones 'all other activities will be permitted'

More than 122 million jobs estimated lost in April

Move could smooth efforts to end Afghanistan’s longrunning war and launch peace talks

PM Ardern with her partner walked for a brunch to a cafe where they were initially told it was too full

Du Wei was 57 years old and became ambassador to Israel in February

Contrary to previous trends, people will tend to go for more organized holidays, says expert

The changes do not apply to people in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland

Thousands of Greeks returned to church

Abbas Stanikzai says New Delhi has always played a negative role in the war-torn country

The epidemic in South America might impact supplies to China, says sources

Sales of electricity and fuel declined because of curbs on travel and work to control the coronavirus outbreak

South Korea reported 13 new cases bringing the country’s total to 11,050 with 262 deaths

Ambassador Volkan Bozkir says 'build back better' should be UN's motto in post-pandemic era

Brazil’s Health Ministry reported 816 new deaths related to the virus, bringing the total to 15,633

State data shows the number of new cases statewide has fluctuated between 2,100 and 2,500 per day

Only Covid-19 negative patients to be allowed entry from May 20

12 pregnant women among 108 people test positive for Covid-19 in last 24 hours

Oil sectors of Iran and Venezuela, members of OPEC, are both under US sanctions

Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar report fresh deaths from Covid-19

International, domestic travel resumes from June 3; bars, restaurants, hair salons to reopen on Monday