Politicians see chance to weaken environmental legislation that in normal conditions would not go unnoticed

Potential COVID-19 vaccine can be used only on essential service workers such as military personnel

Health officials in South Korea say total infections rise to 12,757 across country

2 vessels collide in Buriganga River which flows past outskirts of capital Dhaka

Number of cases surpasses 10 million worldwide while over 5 million people have recovered

Country reported 668 new cases in 24 hours on Thursday, highest daily number since April 3

Middle Eastern country reports 144 more virus-linked fatalities

Health authorities concerned over rising coronavirus cases

775 doctors have contracted virus in Iraq since February

Death toll in country nears 58,000, over 30,000 new infections recorded, Mexico's fatality count stands above 26,000