New Zealand reports 2 new COVID-19 cases
New Zealand reported two new COVID-19 cases n managed isolation facilities on Saturday, which took the overall tally in the country to 1,562, said...
Trump visits Florida as hurricane Isaias nears
US President Donald Trump visited Florida as the Category 1 hurricane Isaias is approaching the state's southeast coast.
"It's pretty severe nevertheless. A lot of...
Masks will be mandatory on US House floor: Pelosi
Face masks will be mandatory on the floor of the Democrat-controlled US House of Representatives, said Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
"Members and staff will be required...
Brazil’s Covid-19 death toll tops 88,000
Brazil has recorded 921 new deaths from Covid-19, bringing the national death toll to 88,539, officials said.
Meanwhile, tests have detected 40,816 new infections, taking...
Chinese mainland reports 101 new confirmed Covid-19 cases
The Chinese health authorities said on Wednesday that it received reports of 101 new confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Chinese mainland on Tuesday, including...
US stocks fall as traders eye earnings, Covid-19 relief package
Wall Street's major indexes dropped on Tuesday, as investors digested a slew of disappointing earnings reports and eyed the debate over a US Covid-19...
Ban on PUBG to remain in Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has said that the ban on PlayerUnknown's Battle Ground (PUBG) will remain in the country in the interest of...
WHO expert calls for quick response to COVID-19 resurgence
Governments should react quickly and communicate transparently to ensure small numbers of COVID-19 cases and clusters don't "reignite sustained and efficient community transmission", said...
Moderna begins phase-3 clinical trial of Covid vaccine in US
Pharmaceutical company Moderna has begun a phase-3 clinical trial to evaluate an investigational vaccine known as mRNA-1273 designed to protect against the Covid-19 virus.
The...
Young adults in Canada face high risk of COVID-19
Young adults in Canada account for the highest number of COVID-19 cases across the country, a senior health official said.
For the week ending July...
