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United Kingdom steps up coronavirus planning, may bring doctors out of retirement

If the virus becomes more widespread, the government will look at registering retired health workers to work again, and whether encouraging people to work at ho...

Germany reports first two deaths due to coronavirus

A spokesman for the health ministry in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia said that an 89 year-old woman with coronavirus died in the town of Essen ...

More than 70% of COVID-19 Patients in China Have Recovered

Italy on Sunday recorded the second-highest Covid-19 coronavirus toll in the world, after reporting a sharp jump in deaths and overtaking South Korea on infe...

Port Authority head Rick Cotton first official in region to contract coronavirus

Cuomo also gave the numbers for confirmed cases in specific areas of NY. "He's been at the airports, obviously, when many people were coming back with the vir...

Trump announces proposals to boost economy in response to coronavirus

Fears had grown that the US President might have caught the deadly virus, after coming into contact with Republican lawmakers, known to have been in close pro...

Joe Biden picks up ex-rival Cory Booker's endorsement for White House

Taking to the stage next, Ms Harris told the cheering crowd: "I believe in Joe. It looks weird, it really does". "I do not accept a world where we can not sta...

RAF Typhoons Intercept Russian Aircraft Near Scottish Coast

An RAF spokesman said: "This was a routine response to Russian aircraft approaching United Kingdom air space and was coordinated with several other North Atla...

Russian parliament begins paving way for Putin to run for president again

The term-limit proposal was met with applause when it was introduced by State Duma deputy Valentina Tereshkova, beloved nationally as the first woman in space. ...

Women's rights activists detained in Kyrgyzstan after hooligans attack IWD rally

Officers detained about 50 activists, mostly women. In Azerbaijan, police forcibly dispersed women marching in Baku. Atantayey told AFP police were carrying o...

Coronavirus Scare: Three-Year-Old Infant Tests Positive For COVID-19 In Kerala

This case marks the first child who has been tested positive in India . According to a recent World Health Organization study, based on the assessment of Covid...

Saudi to issue SAR500,000 fine for withholding travel information at entry points

The Kingdom has also cordoned off a region in the country's Eastern province in a bid to contain the coronavirus' spread. Some have failed to disclose travell...

Israel PM announces two-week quarantine for all arrivals

The measure will apply immediately for all Israeli citizens returning to the country, and it will take effect for non-citizens on Thursday. Israeli citizens ret...

Google launches secret Easter Egg for Indian Hindu Holi Festival

The Hindu community also throws colours blended in water, powdered colours and splash colour-filled balloons in what is also the first major festival of Hindus ...

Coronavirus patient dies in Wolverhampton

Prof. Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Adviser to the UK Government, said in a statement last night, as reported by the Mirror : "I am very sorry to report that a t...

Death toll from China's coronavirus outbreak hits 25

Masks were mandatory in public. In Wuhan, the capital of Hubei - and the place where the virus emerged - all bus, subway and ferry services have been suspende...

Biden's Lead Over Sanders Hits Double Digits Nationally After Super Tuesday

In addition to those states, Idaho, North Dakota and Washington state will be holding primaries Tuesday while the Northern Marianas Islands will be holding thei...

Palestine confirms 20 coronavirus cases

The official said that 137 people who are suspected to have the disease are now being tested, and that the number of infections might rise. Since 1967 and until...

S.Korea reports 35 new coronavirus cases, total at 7,513

There are seven U.S. Forces Korea-related personnel who have become infected with coronavirus, including one Army soldier. Japan joined a number of countrie...

Violent clashes in Mexico City for International Women's Day

Normally, over 10 girls are slain every day in Mexico, frequently by their male partners. Housewives, students and mothers took to the streets of Mexico City ...

China's Xi Jinping pays first visit to coronavirus epicentre Wuhan

Xi arrived in the capital of Hubei province, which has been locked down since late January. That brings the total number of confirmed cases in mainland China ...

Meghan Boswell reportedly 'upset' at news of Evelyn's possible remains found

The bureau called the discovery a "heartbreaking update" in the search for the missing toddler and thanked the public for their support. Authorities said ...

Protests And Celebrations Mark Women's Day, Despite Threats

To address these deficiencies, workforce strategies must ensure that women are better equipped (in terms of improved skills or reskilling) to deal with the chal...

Two US lawmakers exposed to virus before meeting Trump

Gaetz's office made the announcement via Twitter Monday afternoon and said that he'll be self-quarantined for a 14-day period. CNBC reports: "Two Republic...

Pakistan's Aurat march: Stones, shoes hurled at women marchers

AFP saw several men throwing sticks and stones at the women's march. The Aurat Azadi March in Islamabad was allegedly attacked by the religious parties on...

COVID-19: Iran announces 43 new deaths, raising toll to 237

Methanol can cause liver failure, blindness, and death if consumed. With the outbreak of Covid-19 in Iran, rumors and unscientific treatments on how to fight ...

Saudi Arabia suspends travel of citizens and residents temporarily to 9 countries

The first case is that of a citizen who was in contact with a previously announced case in Al-Qatif Governorate; the second and third cases were of Bahraini w...

Canada to bring home citizens on coronavirus-hit cruise ship in US

The Smiths said they hope their time spent in quarantine on the ship will count toward the 14 days they are expected to isolate themselves. Meanwhile, authori...

Prince Andrew 'Completely' Not Cooperating With Epstein Probe

Neither Berman, nor his spokesman, James Margolin, would elaborate on what options are under consideration to impel Prince Andrew's cooperation. Andrew - the ...

Magnitude 5.9 quake strikes off the coast of Northern California

According to the outlet, residents from OR to San Francisco reported to the USGS that they felt rumbles from the quake. According to Caltech , "The magnit...

Johnson to hold emergency meet after UK's 3rd COVID-19 death

The FTSE 100 plunged to an nearly four-year low as a crash in oil prices driven by a price war between Saudi Arabia and Russian Federation stoked global recessi...