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India's packed trains ready to roll again despite rising coronavirus cases
Published On: May 12, 2020 08:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, May 12: Tens of thousands of people have booked out seats on Indian trains that are due to restart on Tuesday after a near seven-week lockdown, raising concerns of spreading the coronavirus in the absence of social distancing.
Expert warns many countries are driving blind as they reopen
Published On: May 12, 2020 02:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press
NEW YORK, May 12: India’s trains will start rolling again and millions in the Philippines will be able to leave their homes, even as an expert warns that many countries are driving blind as they reopen because they haven’t set up strong systems to track new outbreaks of the coronavirus.
Worldwide coronavirus cases pass 4.19 million, death toll over 285,100
Published On: May 12, 2020 12:43 PM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, May 12: More than 4.19 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 285,120 have died, according to a Reuters tally.
India looks to ease lockdown even as coronavirus infections jump
Published On: May 12, 2020 11:04 AM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, May 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday the country would look to ease a nearly seven-week lockdown aimed at preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus, despite also reporting its biggest single-day jump in cases.
Hong Kong police arrest more than 200 in renewed protests
Published On: May 11, 2020 07:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press
HONG KONG, May 11: More than 200 people were arrested during anti-government protests in Hong Kong on Sunday night, police said, as authorities seek to prevent a revival of last year’s massive demonstrations, including through the application of anti-social gathering regulations intended to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
India says troops in brief border skirmish with Chinese soldiers
Published On: May 11, 2020 06:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
KOLKATA, May 11: Indian and Chinese troops on border patrols skirmished briefly in the northeastern state of Sikkim neighboring China, the South Asian nation’s defense ministry said on Sunday, blaming “aggressive behavior on both sides”.
Iran friendly fire missile strike in drill kills 19 sailors
Published On: May 11, 2020 05:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press
TEHRAN, Iran, May 11: An Iranian missile fired during a training exercise in the Gulf of Oman struck a support vessel near its target, killing 19 Iranian sailors and wounding 15, Iran’s military and state media said Monday, amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington.
Indian, Chinese border troops in brief skirmish on northeast Indian border, India says
Published On: May 10, 2020 11:37 PM NPT By: Reuters
KOLKATA, May 10: Indian and Chinese troops on border patrol duties had a brief skirmish in Sikkim, a northeastern Indian state bordering China, the Indian Defence Ministry said on Sunday, blaming both sides for the incident.
Migrant workers throw stones at police in India in protest against lockdown
Published On: May 9, 2020 08:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
AHMEDABAD, May 9: Hundreds of migrant workers in India’s western state of Gujarat have clashed for a second day with authorities, hurling stones at police trying to enforce a lockdown to stem the spread of coronavirus.
Seven killed in protests over food distribution in Afghanistan, local MP says
Published On: May 9, 2020 06:35 PM NPT By: Reuters
KABUL, May 9: Seven people were killed when protesters angry over what they see as unfair food aid distribution during the coronavirus pandemic clashed with police in Afghanistan’s western Ghor province on Saturday, according to a local member of parliament.
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