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Global stocks gain on plans to ease anti-virus controls
Global stocks gained Wednesday after France and Spain joined governments that plan to ease anti-virus controls and allow businesses to reopen. London ...Bollywood superstar Irrfan Khan dead at 53
Acclaimed Indian actor Irrfan Khan, whose international movie career included hits such as “Slumdog Millionaire”, “Life of Pi” and “The Amazing Spider-Man”, ...Global coronavirus cases pass 3 million as lockdowns begin to ease
Global confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 3 million on Monday, as the United States neared 1 million cases, according to a Reuters tally. ...UN Security Council nears virus resolution, and perhaps a new path
After more than a month of controversy, a UN Security Council buffeted between the United States, China and Russia is finally expected ...Bangladesh garment factories reopen, defying virus lockdown
Hundreds of Bangladesh garment factories defied a nationwide coronavirus lockdown to reopen on Sunday, raising fears the industry’s vulnerable and largely female ...WHO warns over virus immunity as global death toll nears 200,000
The World Health Organization warned on Saturday recovering from coronavirus may not protect people from reinfection as the death toll from the ...Afghanistan Peace Process: Taliban reject call for Ramadan ceasefire
The Taliban have rejected an Afghan government call for a ceasefire for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and to let authorities ...Pakistani doctors launch hunger strike over virus protection fears
Dozens of Pakistani doctors and nurses have launched a hunger strike demanding adequate protective equipment for frontline staff treating coronavirus patients, the ...United Nations pushes for virus vaccine as Trump disinfectant theory sparks outrage
The United Nations on Friday launched a global push to speed up production of a vaccine for the new coronavirus as US ...Unprecedented virus lockdown as Muslims mark Ramadan
Muslims around the world began marking Ramadan under coronavirus lockdown on Friday with unprecedented bans on family gatherings and mass prayers, while ...














