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Hundreds including children expose themselves to a disease that has infected more than 15 million people globally

Neighbouring China has also enforces complete ban on eating wild animals

7,946 Covid-19 cases, 177 deaths among indigenous tribes in Brazil, according to health group

Move comes after US decision to close Chinese Consulate in Texas

Ambassador Munir Akram says universal access to a coronavirus vaccine will be a priority

Afghan FM Atmar says withdrawal of foreign troops must be linked to withdrawal of irregular foreign fighters

Egypt’s economy has been badly hit by the coronavirus as tourism has collapsed

Say this will boost travel confidence and once again positions Emirates and Dubai as aviation industry leaders

says nearly 12% of patients’ household contacts had contracted the disease

A new study show for the first time that SARS-CoV-2 taken from microdroplets can replicate in lab conditions

The predators 'functionally extinct' on nearly 20 per cent of sites studied

Turkey says the site will remain open for visitors and its Christian artworks protected

Military official says so far New Delhi has committed 1,800 ceasefire violations

The king will stay in hospital for some time to receive treatment

Children are among hardest hit by pandemic in South Asia, says UNICEF regional director

Beijing decries 'blunt political persecution' as FBI claims wanted scientist hiding in San Francisco consulate

Weekly briefing entails round up of diplomatic efforts with Bangladesh, UAE, China

US president calls for his Democratic rival Joe Biden to take a similar test, because 'something's going on'

Tianwen-1 probe expected to take 7 months to reach the red planet

UNGA president to visit Pakistan Monday, says foreign minister

SinoPharm approved international phase III clinical trials for vaccine at the end of June, according to official media

As US gives China 72 hours to close the consulate to protect intellectual property and Americans’ private information

State news addresses the possibility of sabotage by enemies such as Israel and US without accusing either directly

Former US diplomat commends country’s improved ranking in NTI Nuclear Security Index

Bank says project will be co-financed by World Bank

Iran has been hard-hit in the global pandemic, with nearly 15,000 deaths and 280,000 infections

'No More Parades' call to mark his final ceremony as colonel-in-chief

Of the 3,060 priests currently serving in Sweden, 1,533 are female

Spike in infections, deaths forced regional administration to impose complete restrictions in region till July 27

Friday prayers with 1,500 people attending to mark return of Hagia Sophia as mosque, with tourists still welcome

9 suspects arrested over killing of journalist Vikram Joshi who had reported harassment against niece

A total of 37,724 new cases reported in the past 24 hours

People are adopting healthy habits and taking precautions to avoid illness-transmission

Tikhanouskaya’s challenge is supported by two other women who represent different opposition campaigns

Democratic presidential hopeful says Muslim-Americans’ voices matter but has not been recognised in the US

President Bolsonaro is still in good condition, accompanied by the presidency’s medical team, says a statement

Call comes amid quiet efforts to rebuild diplomatic ties between the two countries

Incessant rains since June have raised water levels in many rivers in China triggering floods, landslides

Heath workers complain about lack of government goodwill, citing promised welfare package

Militants held in region of Turkish operation just across Turkey's southern border

More than 2m people affected by annual floods in northeastern state

Kingdom registers 34 additional deaths, raising overall toll to 2,557

Justice Department accuses two Chinese citizens of targeting US coronavirus vaccine development companies to aid China

Ministry officials says they needed to keep a close eye on water levels at the Three Gorges Dam

There are more than 260,000 cases of coronavirus and more than 5,500 deaths

This is the most critical time for Hong Kong says Sophia Chan

Some countries are reintroducing strict social distancing measures

Russian, Iranian foreign minister discuss future of Iran nuclear deal in Moscow

Daegu city recorded 6,886 coronavirus cases

Country has second-highest death toll in Latin America after Brazil, which has 80,000 deaths