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Unprovoked firing by the Indian forces resulted in injuries to three innocent civilians, says FO

WHO DG Tedros says we still have a long way to go in this pandemic

OIC sees move to redefine domicile rules attempt to alter demography, undermine rights of people in Occupied Kashmir

The Treasury also blacklisted seven senior officials of the LEF

Johnson said the government would have recruited 25,000 trackers by the start of next month

'Now that we can use our foot to press the elevator, it’s really great'

Teachers in Gaza are giving lessons online during the health crisis

China says that it would never tolerate Taiwan’s independence

William Coddington was on the upswing of a decade-long battle with opioid addiction and other substance abuse

Experts predict a safe and effective vaccine could take 12 to 18 months to develop

Death toll stands at 323,345 with nearly 1.7 million recoveries, according to US-based Johns Hopkins University

Country preparing for resumption of critical, low-risk economic activities from June 2, says Health Ministry

Thailand has reported a total of 3,034 cases of the coronavirus

More than 4.82m people infected by virus, with over 319,000 deaths, according to US-based Johns Hopkins University

Russia’s foreign minister says redeployment of US nuclear arms is a direct violation of Russia-NATO pact

Current school year ends on June 26, followed by a two-month long holiday in July and August

Country now has highest number of confirmed Covid-19 infections on continent

In 1970 Cyclone Bhola killed half a million

Pandemic has killed at least 17,971 people in Brazil, according to the health ministry

Korea reported 32 new cases taking the national tally to 11,110, with 263 deaths

Growth for 2020 and 2021 combined is expected to be 10% lower

Speakers from Canada, India, Maldives and Pakistan attend conference

More than 4.82m people infected by virus, with over 319,000 deaths, according to US-based Johns Hopkins University

Unknown gunmen fired on people praying inside a mosque during iftar time, say Parwan province officials

Pakistan has repeatedly informed the int'l community India is looking for an excuse for false flag operation, says FM

Unemployment would increase significantly, says Britain’s work and pensions minister

Cyclone could wash away thousands of huts and standing crops, says official

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says will continue providing strategic leadership to coordinate the global response

Proximity of bridge to residential apartments has sparked anger and ridicule on social media

We have been risking our lives to save people, many doctors are infected too, says a doctor working in ICU

All sides in Afghanistan urged to take decisive action against al Qaeda, Da'ish, ETIM, TTP and other terror networks

Islam's third holiest site was closed in late March for the first time in more than 50 years

Mirza asks WHA to support calls for Covid vaccines accessible to all

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