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Coronavirus-hit Chinese Economy Shrinks 6.8 Percent in Q1, Worst Since 1976
China's gross domestic product stood at 20.65 trillion yuan (USD 2.91 trillion approx) in the first quarter of 2020 amid the COVID-19 impact, down 6.8 per cent year on year, China's National Bureau of Statistics.
Russia to Treat Coronavirus Cases with Hydroxychloroquine Despite Safety Concerns
The government published an order on Thursday allowing the use of hydroxychloroquine after China donated more than 68,000 packs of the tablets to Russia.
Japan Offers Rs 71,000 Coronavirus Stimulus Payment to All Residents
An initial plan to provide three times that amount to households, which have seen incomes slashed because of the coronavirus, was ditched and Abe apologised for the confusion.
World Haemophilia Day 2020: Date, Theme and Significance
In the year 1969, the World Federation of Haemophilia was acknowledged by the World Health Organization (WHO) and official relations were established between the two organisations.
'We are Not Prisoners': Thousands Protest Michigan Governor's Social Distancing Order Amid Crisis
Protesters marched to Michigan Capitol on Wednesday to show their displeasure with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's lockdown orders during the new coronavirus outbreak.
WHO, Allies Lament Trump Cut to US Funding as Coronavirus Rages
The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday lamented the US decision to halt funding for the UN agency, promising a review of its decisions while sidestepping President Donald Trump's complaints about its alleged mismanagement, cover-up and mis...
Turkey's Daily Death Toll Exceeds 100 for Second Straight Day
Turkey registered 115 COVID-19 deaths and 4,281 new cases for the past 24 hours, Fahrettin Koca said on Twitter. Tuesday's toll stood at 107.
New York Coronavirus Hospitalisations Down for Second Day, Says Governor Andrew Cuomo
Cuomo, speaking at a daily briefing, also disclosed an outline of how he would begin to reopen businesses, starting with the most essential businesses and those where the risk of infection spread was smallest.
US Govt's Response to Coronavirus Spurred Would-be Bomber Who Planned to Target Hospital: FBI
Sealed FBI records details showed that 36-year-old Timothy Wilson planned to bomb a parking lot of Belton Regional Medical Center in Cass County.
Nurses at Mexico Hospital Hit by Coronavirus Say They Were Told to Avoid Masks
At least four of the infected workers are currently hospitalized as a result of the outbreak, which has fed concerns that Mexico's underfunded healthcare system is ill-prepared to cope with a major epidemic.
US Approves Sale of Missile, Torpedoes Worth $155 Million to India
The proposed sale will improve India's capability to meet current and future threats from enemy weapon systems.
Signs of Flattening of Covid-19 Curve in US, Says President Trump
Asserting that America is continuing to make critical progress in the war against the novel coronavirus, US President Donald Trump on Monday said the number of daily new infections remained flat nationwide over the weekend, sending clear evidence that the...
France Reports Drop in Coronavirus Daily Death Toll
France showed 30 lesser number of coronavirus death from the previous day.
Sri Lanka Catholic Church 'Forgives' 2019 Easter Suicide Bombers Who Killed 279 People
The April 21 Easter Sunday bombers targeted three churches and three luxury hotels, killing at least 279 people and wounding 593.
New Coronavirus Cases Double to 99 in Mainland China as Imported Infections Jump to Record
Almost all the new infections - the biggest daily count since March 6 - involve travelers from overseas. Just two out of the 99 cases were locally transmitted.
Without a Uniform Coronavirus Model, US States Mix Politics with Science Amid Crisis
With little agreed-upon information, governors and local officials are sourcing information from their own officials and universities amid the coronavirus pandemic.