India sees largest-ever one-day jump in coronavirus cases
India has seen its largest-ever one-day jump in Covid-19, both in terms of cases and fatalities, with 195 people succumbing to the illness in...
UK starts trial of contact-tracing app in a bid to control coronavirus
The trial of an app, which will track individuals’ recent contacts after being tested positive with coronavirus, will start in the UK on Tuesday. The...
Global virus death toll reaches 0.25 million as vaccine drive accelerates
The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic topped a quarter of a million on Tuesday, with the US government predicting a further surge...
Turkey relaxes confinement rules for over 65s & under 20s
Turkey will relax confinement rules on people aged 65 and over, and those under 20, as the country moves to a "new normal", President...
Not the first catastrophe! Syrian refugees using war resilience against COVID-19
It is not the first catastrophe they have faced. But while today's global pandemic bears no resemblance to Syria's almost decade-long civil war, some...
Scientists begin genetic search to trace evolution of COVID-19
China reported its first cases of the new coronavirus in December. But was COVID-19 already silently circulating? To find out scientists are looking for "patient...
US coronavirus milestone of 100,000 deaths likely by June: Experts
US President Donald Trump now says his worst-case coronavirus scenario would be 100,000 deaths, but the country will probably reach that grim milestone by...
Emir Qatar should quit: Mubarak Al-Thani, ruling family member, demands
Sheikh Mubarak Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Qatar's ruling family member, has called on the Emir of Qatar to immediately quit power according to Saudi Gazette. Sheikh...
Opinion: World remains divided because of our inherited belief systems!
Most people, without batting an eye, proudly follow their unique cultural rituals, norms and traditions, which, to say the least, are nothing more than...
Bio warfare: The masterminds of COVID-19
Pakistan is fighting the battle against COVID-19 alongside global populations. At some point, the country will have to enforce a total nationwide curfew under...
Rahul Dev becomes the first Hindu pilot to serve Pakistan Air Force
Rahul Dev from Tharparkar has become the first Hindu pilot to serve Pakistan Air force. He has joined Pakistan Air Force as General Duty Pilot....
Trump relaunches election campaign, says Americans should start going back to beaches
President Donald Trump relaunched his election campaign Sunday with a live television event inside the iconic Lincoln Memorial, promising an early coronavirus vaccine and...