Search for missing people ongoing as authorities try to ascertain their exact number

Some 3,484 infections reported in past 24 hours

President Hassan Rouhani has allowed Muharram processions despite rising numbers

Over 23,000 more people catch coronavirus in Brazil, Mexico records nearly 4,400 new infections

Country conducts more than 700,000 tests in single day

Covid-19 cases climb to 14,626 in the country with over 1.6m tests done to date

Dozens arrested as police uses rubber bullets and sound grenades to disperse demonstrators

Virtual conference backed by UN and led by Macron brings emergency funds to ravaged capital and its people

Locals in worst-hit Victoria state feel 'restless' due to stage-4 lockdown imposed to stem spread of infection

Over 23,000 more people catch coronavirus in Brazil, Mexico records nearly 4,400 new infections