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Virus cases drop to zero in China but surge in Latin America
Published On: May 23, 2020 01:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press
TOKYO, May 23: The coronavirus pandemic continued to drop in much of Asia on Saturday even as the outbreak surged in Latin America, as the world grappled with balancing the urge to restart economies with fears about health risks.
Brazil jumps to world No. 2 in coronavirus cases, behind the U.S.
Published On: May 23, 2020 12:25 PM NPT By: Reuters
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 23: Brazil became the world No. 2 hotspot for coronavirus cases on Friday, second only to the United States, after it confirmed that 330,890 people had been infected by the virus, overtaking Russia, the Health Ministry said.
Plane crashes in Pakistan with 99 on board, many feared dead
Published On: May 22, 2020 07:25 PM NPT By: Reuters
KARACHI, Pakistan, May 22: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane with 99 passengers and crew crashed into a residential area of the city of Karachi on Friday, with many feared dead, officials said.
India reports biggest 24-hour rise in virus cases as lockdown eases
Published On: May 22, 2020 01:21 PM NPT By: Reuters
MUMBAI, May 22: India registered some 6,000 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, the country’s biggest jump in 24 hours, as New Delhi eases a nationwide lockdown and airlines prepare to resume some domestic flights.
Calls for protest march in Hong Kong as China pushes new security laws
Published On: May 22, 2020 07:53 AM NPT By: Reuters
HONG KONG, May 22: Hong Kong activists on Friday made online calls for a march against China’s plans to impose national security legislation on the semi-autonomous city which many fear could erode its freedoms and international standing as a global finance hub.
Cyclone kills at least 82 in India, Bangladesh, causes widespread flooding
Published On: May 21, 2020 07:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
KOLKATA/DHAKA, May 21: The most powerful cyclone to strike eastern India and Bangladesh in over a decade killed at least 82 people, officials said, as rescue teams scoured devastated coastal villages, hampered by torn down power lines and flooding over large tracts of land.
Global coronavirus cases surpass 5 million, infections rising in South America
Published On: May 21, 2020 03:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
BRAZIL, May 21: Global coronavirus cases surpassed 5 million on Wednesday, with Latin America overtaking the United States and Europe in the past week to report the largest portion of new daily cases globally.
How should I clean and store my face mask?
Published On: May 21, 2020 03:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Cloth face masks worn during the coronavirus pandemic should be washed regularly, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Cyclone kills 14 in India, Bangladesh leaving trail of destruction
Published On: May 21, 2020 11:54 AM NPT By: Reuters
KOLKATA/DHAKA, May 21: A powerful cyclone pounded eastern India and Bangladesh on Wednesday, killing at least 14 people and destroying thousands of homes, officials said, leaving authorities struggling to mount relief efforts amid a surging coronavirus outbreak.
Heavy rains in India and Bangladesh as super cyclone bears down
Published On: May 20, 2020 02:15 PM NPT By: Reuters
DHAKA/KOLKATA, May 20: Heavy rains and winds lashed two eastern Indian states and parts of Bangladesh hours before a powerful cyclone made landfall on Wednesday, with rescue teams evacuating millions of villagers to higher ground in an operation complicated by the coronavirus pandemic.
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