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86% Fear Job Losses as Coronavirus Scare Mounts: Survey
A vast majority of those polled not only believe that the epidemic is still in its early stages and also rapidly accelerating.
Russia Could Try to Covertly Advise Candidates in 2020 US Elections, Warns FBI
US officials have a laid down a document detailing tactics that Russia can use to interfere in the 2020 elections.
Spike in Hate Crime Against Asian-Americans Amid Covid-19 Pandemic: US Senators
A group of Democratic Senators on Monday said there has been a surge in hate crime against Asian-Americans amid coronavirus pandemic and urged the Trump Administration to take concrete steps to arrest the spike.
Germany Warns Coronavirus Vaccine Could Take 'Years'
I would be delighted if it was possible to achieve this in a few months, Germany's health minister Jens Spahn said.
Worldwide Coronavirus Cases Exceed 3.5 Million, US and Europe Make Three Quarters of it
Coronavirus pandemic has led to at least 3,500,517 infections and 246,893 deaths on record globally.
Shinzo Abe to Consult with Experts to Extend State of Emergency in Japan until May 31
The current state of emergency is set to expire on Wednesday, the last day of a week-long national holiday.
Pakistan's Coronavirus Tally Crosses 19,000, Death Toll Now at 440
The Ministry of National Health Services on Sunday stated 23 Covid-19 patients died in the last 24 hours.
Hurried Burials, No Final Goodbye: Lack of Traditional Death Rites Traumatises Families in Virus-hit Philippines
It is a painful and disorienting process for both the families and crematory workers that has upended the Philippines' intimate rituals of laying the dead to rest.
Alaska Airport Reopens After Bomb Threat Diverts Cargo Plane
The China Air cargo plane en route to Taipei, Taiwan, had been diverted after taking off from Seattle after a bomb threat was called into the Port of Seattle, Anchorage police said.
Free at Last: Spaniards Get Outside to Exercise After 49 Days of Lockdown
On Tuesday Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a four-phase plan to return the country to what he termed 'the new normality' by the end of June.
'Stop Politicising': US Tweet Calling for Support to Taiwan Sparks Opposition from China
The tweet from the US Mission to the United Nations said the 193-member global organization was founded to serve "all voices, welcome a diversity of views and perspectives" and promote human rights.
Singapore to Ease Coronavirus Curbs Over Next Few Weeks Despite High Infection Rate
Singapore has among the highest number of infections in Asia with 17,101cases and has suffered 16 virus-related deaths, mainly due to outbreaks in cramped migrant workers dormitories.
'Political Gain During Pandemic': Sri Lankan President Rejects Opposition Call to Reconvene Parliament
On April 27, seven opposition parties urged President Rajapaksa to summon the dissolved Parliament while pledging cooperation to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic in the country.
Condom Sales Are Down as Fewer People are Having Sex During Lockdown, Says Durex
The condom sales had dropped as people are unable to have as much sex because of the strict social distancing and stringent lockdown rules.
New York to Hire Thousands of Contact Tracers, Reduce Subway Service to Clean Trains
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo looks to ease restrictions on social life and businesses with a massive public transport system that is clean and safe for riders and transit workers
Most Americans Cannot or Will Not Use Covid-19 Contact Tracing Apps, Reveals New Report
Apps require a smartphone and only 82% of Americans said they had one, the poll found. Of those, only half said they would definitely or probably use such an app.
