COVID-19 cases rise in US, Turkey, Brazil
WEB DESK The number of confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the United States has topped 780,000 and the death toll has reached 42,000 today, according to Johns Hopkins University.…
UN members call for equitable access to future coronavirus vaccines
WEB DESK The 193 members of the UN General Assembly have adopted by consensus a resolution that calls for ‘equitable, efficient and timely’ access to any future vaccines developed to…
Prez Trump appoints Indian-American to country’s top science board
WEB DESK US President Donald Trump yesterday appointed Indian-American Sudarsanam Babu to country’s top science board. Babu, who is from the prestigious Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been appointed…
Sri Lanka observes first anniversary of Easter Sunday attacks
WEB DESK Sri Lanka is observing first anniversary of Easter Sunday attacks though no public events have been planned in view of the COVID-19 crisis. Over 270 people including dozens…
Mexico, US agree to extend restrictions on non-essential travel by another 30 days
WEB DESK Mexico and the United States yesterday agreed to extend restrictions on non-essential travel across their border by another 30 days, said Mexico’s Foreign Ministry. The move covers ‘all…
India, Afghanistan will combat COVID-19 together: PM Modi
WEB DESK Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, India and Afghanistan share a special friendship, based on ties of history, geography, and culture. Responding to Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, who…
The day US oil was worth Zero
WEB DESK / ARAB NEWS The sharp collapse in oil markets is showing no signs of easing, as the coronavirus crisis saps demand and producers run out of places to…
Spain: Sharp drop in daily Coronavirus death toll
WEB DESK Spain registered a sharp drop in the daily death toll from Corona virus, with the number falling to 410 from 565 on Sunday. The Health Ministry said that…
Prez Trump to send a team of experts to China to probe Corona outbreak
WEB DESK United States President Donald Trump has said that the US wants to send a team of experts to China to investigate Corona virus. He said this a day…
Canada: Police officer goes on shooting rampage, kills 16 in deadliest attack
WEB DESK In Canada, a gunman disguised as a police officer went on a rampage across Nova Scotia province, shooting people in their homes and setting fires, leaving 16 people…