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Number of Covid-19 patients in Russia passed 165,000

Recoveries continued to climb, jumping to 85,231 as more patients left intensive care

Current death toll in France stands at 25,531, with the cases reaching 132,967

Germany will take new steps towards normalisation in May

Country closed its borders early and tasked law enforcement with imposing strict confinement measures on population

Kim Jong Un only made 17 public appearances so far this year

Turkish Red Crescent distributes 500 food parcels to needy families in temporary capital

She has repeatedly urged Germany's states to proceed with caution when it comes to easing lockdown measures

Thermal scanners greeted everyone walking through school gates and anyone with high temperature was not allowed in

'Vaccines should be common property of all humanity,' says ruling party's spokesperson, recalling president's remarks

Pentagon does not have conclusive evidence that virus was intentionally released, says Mark Milley

'It really is all a reflection of the tremendous progress we’ve made,' Vice President Mike Pence says

Delhi’s intelligence networks in Western nations are nothing new but recent negative press may be leading to...

Recent incidents in IOK reflect India’s brutal campaign of violence is meeting its logical consequences, says FO

Ali Hosseini calls for greater regional cooperation to ensure food security

Conversations about sexual assault raises questions about normalising rape, misogyny and objectification

They have a level of access to younger people that public authorities or charities don't have, says media manager IFRC

The findings help to better understand the potential virus circulation of Covid-19, says spokesman Christian Lindmeier

Death toll is also very slow, nearing 10,000 deaths for region as a whole, Asia represents just 4% of global deaths

Omani government extends support to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s initiative on debt relief, says FO

Maduro said authorities arrested 13 'terrorists' allegedly involved in a plot to oust him

David Benson-Pope unintentionally entertains colleagues in virtual council meeting

For decades the PKK has been designated a terrorist group by NATO allies Turkey and US, as well as the EU

While penguins in Hong Kong's Ocean park wait for their guests, the date for reopening the park is still up in the...

Zafarul Islam Khan had thanked Kuwait for 'standing with the Indian Muslims'

Mukhtar Khan, Channi Anand and Dar Yasin were honoured for their "striking images of life" in the disputed territory

Yurianto reported eight new death

Five victims of coronavirus

Recep Tayyip Erdogan was among world leaders taking part in Coronavirus Global Response conference

Taxes on alcohol are a key contributor to the revenue of many of India’s 36 states

Strong immune system most important protective measure against coronavirus

City’s Muslims celebrate start of holy month in different way amid coronavirus pandemic

Top US epidemiologist Dr Fauci echoed the WHO's statement in an interview to National Geographic

US President Trump last week said he was confident the coronavirus may have originated in a Chinese virology lab

While more than 3.5m infected by virus, Johns Hopkins counts excess of 1.1m recoveries

Quebec province has racked up more than half of Canada's 3,900 coronavirus deaths and 66,000 infections

Eight ships will resume cruises from the Florida ports of Miami and Port Canaveral and Galveston in Texas

Country has seen almost 25,000 people die from the virus since March 1

I used very forceful language to convey my dismay at such reckless, and woefully irresponsible behaviour, says Morgan

Recent statement of Keir Starm after meeting Indian lobby is a reflection of odious hypocrisy, says Raja Farooq Haider

Pilot, copilot, flight engineer, a trainee pilot, and two others were onboard, transport minister says

We have pledged $8.1 billion for vaccine, diagnostics and treatment, says Head of European Commission

Durex condoms owner Laxman Narasimhan says sales are down due to increased anxiety, no chance of socialising

President Alvi floats idea during virtual summit of NAM convened by Azerbaijan

Gesture of kindness shows importance of 'small things' during times of pandemic

Government in discussions with Swiss pharmaceutical firm over antibody testing, says health secretary Matt Hancock

The occupied region has so far reported 701 coronavirus cases and eight deaths

US-led Five Eyes intelligence consortium said China had deliberately destroyed evidence of coronavirus outbreak

Stefano Pontecorvo brings diplomatic experience, including on Afghanistan and broad regional context, says NATO chief

Nationwide deaths were up 39% compared with the average of the previous five years, says statistics bureau ISTAT