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Death toll in the country is now at 2,151

India has registered average of 22,000 infections every day over the past week, local media reports

Brazil registers 1,254 new fatalities, Mexico sees 895 deaths over past 24 hours

US nuclear arsenal is about 20 times the size of China’s

Around 208,000 fatalities predicted by November 1

Japanese authorities have been warning local officials for months to include coronavirus measures

'This won't protect American lives or interests,' says top Democratic senator on decision

Brazilian president had earlier claimed Covid-19 as a 'little flu'

Human error was the cause of the blast in a factory, says official

The attack violated the UN Charter, says UN special rapporteur

China has brought state, military and private sectors together in a quest to combat coronavirus

China has brought state, military and private sectors together in a quest to combat coronavirus

The Beijing government has tested more than 11 million people for Covid-19 since June 11

This virus is widespread and people have to take that very, very seriously, says WHO spokesperson

The regional business and tourism hub on June 24 removed a nationwide curfew in place since mid-March

Many provinces in China raise flood alert level after torrential rains

Over 9,500 more recoveries, almost 200 fatalities recorded over 24 hours, country's overall case count nears 700,000

The three-storey Buddhist temple, Nisshinkutsu, has become a haven for young Vietnamese migrant workers

Victoria was responsible for 191 of the 199 new cases reported

US now seeing cases surge in 38 states due to some people believing the president, says Andrew Cuomo

Students on visas must take in-person college classes or risk deportation, says federal law enforcement agency

Despite overall cases in region continuing to rise, countries have begun to gradually ease lockdown measures

Country confirms 75 fatalities from virus in past 24 hours

Two regions in country quarantined over weekend after infections surged

Indian Council for Medical Research has tested more than 10 million samples so far

Hong Kong government has made clear that advocating independence or greater autonomy for city is now illegal

Beekeepers in the plantation say they are now harvesting up to 70% more honey

The lake is more than 400-year-old and includes the lands of Khabeki and Dhadar village

Ashraf Ghani is hosting three online conferences with representatives of some 20 countries this week

The WHO says the Covid-19 disease spreads primarily through small droplets

China says the US deliberately sent its ships to the South China Sea to flex its muscles

Scenes of Israelis ignoring social distancing restrictions and orders to wear masks outside have been common

A motion to question President Hassan Rouhani was signed by 120 lawmakers out of 290

Indian community constitutes the largest expat community in the country, totalling as 1.45 million

Chinese FM says both sides 'taking effective measures to disengage and ease the situation on the border'

Country's total Covidf-19 cases currently stand at 64,958 whereas fatalities are 3,241

Police rescue two people while many are still missing

Beijing suffered $11.5B worth of economic losses in last six months, says state media report

Kunin did the initial recordings at the Dalai Lama’s residence in Dharamsala in India

US seeks to extend a 13-year arms embargo against Iran

Authorities have withdrawn planned reopening of Taj Mahal

National oil company says El Sharara oil field was occupied by Russian security company 25 days ago

The state reported 127 new Covid-19 infections overnight

Algeria, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Libya, Jordan, Tunisia, Egypt also confirm new infections

Regional govt to allow Hindus to visit shrine despite order banning social, religious gatherings amid pandemic

No casualties reported as Israeli army claims airstrikes were in response to rocket fire

Mahmoud Abbas congratulates Angela Merkel on Germany’s assumption of presidency of Council of European Union

Police believe more than one shooter fled the chaotic scene at the Lavish Lounge club before deputies arrived

There is no active threat to the public, police says

98% of the total cases were mild and normal