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UK COVID-19 death toll nears 43,000 as scrutiny over strategy grows
Published On: May 20, 2020 07:00 AM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, May 20:The United Kingdom’s COVID-19 death toll has reached nearly 43,000, underlining the country’s status as the worst-hit in Europe and raising more questions about Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s handling of the crisis.
Global worries as infections spike in Russia, Brazil, India
Published On: May 19, 2020 07:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press
MOSCOW, May 19: New coronavirus cases have been spiking from India to South Africa to Mexico in a clear indication that the pandemic is far from over, while Russia and Brazil now sit behind only the United States in the number of reported infections.
Seven soldiers killed in militant attacks in southwest Pakistan
Published On: May 19, 2020 06:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
QUETTA, Pakistan, May 19: Militants killed seven Pakistani soldiers in two attacks in the country’s mineral-rich southwestern province of Balochistan, the military said on Tuesday.
Tens of thousands evacuated as India, Bangladesh brace for super cyclone
Published On: May 19, 2020 05:01 PM NPT By: Reuters
KOLKATA/DHAKA, May 19: Authorities in eastern India and Bangladesh were relocating tens of thousands of villagers away from the coastline on Tuesday ahead of a super cyclone that is expected to inflict large-scale damage as both countries struggle to contain the coronavirus.
India coronavirus infections surge past 100,000, deaths top 3,000
Published On: May 19, 2020 12:09 PM NPT By: Reuters
DELHI, May 19: Coronavirus cases in India reached 100,000 on Tuesday, matching its number of intensive care beds, and the rate of increase of new infections showed little sign of slowing.
UK adds loss of smell and taste to COVID-19 symptom list
Published On: May 18, 2020 04:26 PM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, May 18: The United Kingdom has added the loss of smell and taste to its official list of COVID-19 symptoms including fever and new continuous cough - a step that it hopes could help pick up about 2 percent more cases of novel coronavirus.
India evacuates thousands threatened by cyclone amid coronavirus pandemic
Published On: May 18, 2020 02:35 PM NPT By: Reuters
BHUBANESWAR/KOLKATA, India, May 18: India began evacuating thousands of villagers and halted port operations ahead of a cyclone expected to hit its east coast this week, officials said on Monday, piling pressure on emergency services grappling with the coronavirus pandemic.
India extends lockdown to May 31, to relax rules in some areas
Published On: May 18, 2020 01:29 PM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI/AHMEDABAD, May 18: India on Sunday extended a nationwide lockdown to May 31, as cases exceeded 90,000 and further clashes erupted between police and stranded migrants.
Chinese survey team plans to summit deserted Everest
Published On: May 17, 2020 01:34 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BEIJING, May 17: A Chinese government-backed team plans to summit Mount Everest this week at a time when the world’s tallest peak has been closed to commercial climbers.
Rwanda genocide suspect Kabuga arrested in Paris region - French justice ministry
Published On: May 16, 2020 04:14 PM NPT By: Reuters
PARIS, May 16: Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga was arrested on Saturday in the Paris region, the French Justice Ministry said.
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