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Iran’s supreme leader warns economy will worsen if coronavirus spreads
Country’s total coronavirus caseload is now at 220,180
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"India's George Floyds": Father-son death in police custody sparks outrage
Hundreds of thousands of tweets were sent out using the hashtag #JusticeforJayarajandBennix
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'Existing tensions surfacing in new China-India row'
Analysts say China will now focus more on its strategic cooperation with Pakistan after standoff with India
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Scientists just beginning to understand the many health problems caused by Covid-19
Besides respiratory issues that leave patients gasping for breath, coronavirus attacks many organ systems
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New US coronavirus cases hit 45,242 for biggest one-day increase of pandemic
Total number of Americans who have tested positive surged to at least 2.48 million
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Two Afghan human rights workers killed in blast in Kabul
No group claimed responsibility for the attack, a Taliban spokesman denied the group was involved
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Joe Biden seeks restoration of peoples’ rights in Occupied Kashmir
Biden says restrictions on dissent, such as preventing peaceful protests or shutting down Internet, weaken democracy
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Libya calls for sanctions on foreign mercenaries
Foreign mercenaries entered El-Sharara oilfield to halt oil exports
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Earliest known novel coronavirus detected in Barcelona
Researchers say they found virus causing Covid-19 disease in Barcelona sewage water from March 2019
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Iceland president set for landslide election win
Jonsson wants the president to play a more active role in politics, by exercising his right to veto legislation
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Argentina cranks up coronavirus lockdown in capital
Country now has more than 1,100 deaths and over 52,000 cases
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Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan agree to delay filling dam
Addis Ababa has been vocal about its plans to start filling the dam, located on the Blue Nile, in July
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Fruit pickers sweat as virus flares in northern Spain
Municipality has to reimpose some restrictions, banning gatherings of more than 15 people
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Ocean Viking rescue offers second life for Pakistani migrants
They leave behind the nightmare of torture, ill-treatment and kidnappings
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Doctors use Turkish ray therapy on Covid-19 patient
46-year-old male coronavirus patient first recipient of Turkish ray therapy
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Czech coronavirus cases rise just as holidays start
Czech had reported a total of 11,038 coronavirus cases, with 349 deaths
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EU holds off decision on borders, Americans set to be excluded
US passengers may be allowed to travel if they meet certain conditions
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Australia's Victoria struggles to contain coronavirus
Victoria, the country’s second-most-populated state, has now seen 11 straight days of double digit new case
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Coronavirus cases in India cross 500,000 as big cities reel from surge
India has the world’s fourth-biggest outbreak of the virus that causes Covid-19
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China sees uptick in new Covid-19 cases, including 17 in Beijing
The death toll stood at 4,634, unchanged since mid-May
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UN warns of 'unprecedented hunger crisis' in Syria
World Food Programme says 9.3M civilians in Syria facing hunger
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Israeli jets hit targets in Gaza Strip
Airstrikes take place shortly after 2 rockets fired from Gaza Strip towards Israeli settlements
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Russia offered Afghans money to kill US troops: Report
20 US troops killed in 2019 in Afghanistan, but unclear which are linked to bounties, says unnamed American officials
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World leaders urged to help end Indian atrocities against Kashmiris
On International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, AJK president condemns BJP-RSS regime
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Japan university awards first-ever ninja studies degree
Genichi Mitsuhashi spent two years honing his martial arts skills and absorbing the finer traditions
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Three killed in stabbing attack in Scottish city of Glasgow: BBC
Glasgow Police said emergency services were dealing with an incident
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Lightning kills at least 107 in India monsoon
More than 2,300 people were killed by lightning in India in 2018 according to the National Crime Records Bureau
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Parts of Lisbon to return to lockdown
Residents of 19 of Portuguese capital's districts to be home-bound again from July 1
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Israel to cooperate with UAE to combat Covid-19
This came as result of intensive contacts between two countries, says Israeli premier
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British police attacked again while dispersing illegal London party
Officers came under attack in the Notting Hill area
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We're past the worst of coronavirus crisis, ECB's Lagarde says
President Christine Lagarde urging authorities to prepare for a possible second wave
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New Zealand tourism on a slippery slope as ski season kicks off
New Zealand is in talks with Australia on a so-called travel bubble to allow people to move between the two countries
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to axe Obamacare
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden calls the bid to overturn the law “cruel, heartless (and) callous
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UK preparing to relax quarantine measures, minister says
For Intl travellers with some countries where there is a lower risk of contracting the virus
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United States, Europe battle resurgence of Covid-19 cases
World Health Organisation warns that several European countries will also face dangerous upticks
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Mexican president slammed after comments on women staying at home
Mexico has the seventh highest coronavirus death toll in the world with 25,060 deaths and 202,951 cases
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Asylum requests in EU nations rise by 11% in 2019: EASO
EASO sees growing trend in 2020 despite 87% recent drop caused by Covid-19 crisis
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Iraq records 107 fresh Covid-19 fatalities
Death toll surpasses 1,400, while infections exceed 39,100
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Yemeni army surrounds town under Houthi control
Army also gains control over some strategic areas in recent days, says commander
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10th Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is over: WHO
No new cases reported for over 50 days in world’s second-largest Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo
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Fashion masks a hit as Indonesians, Malaysians seek style in safety
Coronavirus has infected more than 50,000 Indonesians and killed 2,620
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Massive explosion reported east of Iran's capital
Explosion occurred at gas depot near defense ministry sites, according to semi-official Tasnim news agency
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Tribune Fact Check: No — Imran Khan doesn't think Osama bin Laden is a martyr
The claim is false as PM Imran misspoke, his adviser Shahbaz Gill issued a clarification
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Lightning strikes kill over 100 in two Indian states
State govts announce compensation of $5,300 for the next of kin of each of the dead
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Zimbabwe’s banned 'kombi' operators turn vehicles to mobile stores
As public transport is banned, operators turn own mini buses into moving shops in Zimbabwe in a battle for survival
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Global drug use soars 30% in 10 years: UN
Restrictions linked to pandemic caused shortages of drugs, leading to increased prices, says report
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Astronomers discover mystery object in space
Scientists think object may be either lightest black hole or most massive neutron star ever discovered
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Satellite images show new Chinese structures near site of border clash with India
China says the whole of Galwan valley is its territory and blames Indian troops for triggering the clashes
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Afghanistan employs lockdown jobless to boost Kabul's water supply
Turns to 'green stimulus' projects to keep economy running, tackle effects of climate change
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Eiffel Tower reopens after a three-month coronavirus break
Strict hygiene and safety measures have been put in place for the re-opening











































