The World Health Organization reported a one-day high in global coronavirus infections over the weekend, while Iran and Indonesia reported their deadliest days yet. ( read original story ...)
Global report: India becomes third worst-affected country as giant Covid-19 hospital opens
Iran suffers record death toll; US infections grow by another 52,000; alarm in South Africa as cases jump amid easing of lockdown ... ( read original story ...)
With Nearly 700,000 Coronavirus Cases, India Is Third Worst-Hit Country
India has over-taken Russia with the world's third-highest number of novel coronavirus cases, at nearly 700,000, according to the latest data, as the outbreak shows no sign of slowing. Health ministry ... ( read original story ...)
India is third-highest country for virus cases
India now has the third-highest caseload in the world according to its health ministry, overtaking Russia; India says it now has about 698,000 cases with more than 19,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Fisherman In India Saves Endangered Dolphin Accidentally Caught In Net
He reportedly carried the dolphin away from the nets and returned it to the water A fisherman in India who accidentally captured an endangered dolphin in his net carried it back into the water to set ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: record new cases in India as Australian state of Victoria closes border
Peru cases pass 300,000; Iran sees highest daily deaths; Spain puts part of Galicia back into lockdown. Follow the latest updates ... ( read original story ...)
TikTok ban in India undercuts ByteDance
The Indian government this week said it will ban TikTok and other well-known Chinese apps, including messaging platform WeChat and mobile browser UC Browser, saying they pose a "threat to sovereignty ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: India overtakes Russia, now 3rd in virus cases
India has overtaken Russia to become the third worst-affected nation by the coronavirus after reporting 24,248 new cases Monday. India has now confirmed 697,413 cases, including 19,693 deaths. Russia ... ( read original story ...)
Asia shares climb as China blue chips hit five-year peak
Asian shares scaled four-month peaks on Monday as investors counted on super-cheap liquidity and fiscal stimulus to sustain the global economic recovery, even as surging coronavirus cases delayed ... ( read original story ...)
US-China tensions heat up in South China Sea
For the first time in six years, two US Navy aircraft carriers are in the South China Sea, the latest show of military might from Washington as it pushes back against China's sweeping claim to much of ... ( read original story ...)