US death cases rise above 5,000
The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in the US has gone above 5,000, while confirmed cases worldwide are close to reaching...
A 93-year-old Indian man becomes oldest Indian to beat coronavirus
A 93-year-old Indian man has become the country's oldest patient to survive the coronavirus infection, doctors say.
The man...
Former President Ian Marshall loses senate seat in Irish Seanad
The former president of the Ulster Farmers' Union, Ian Marshall, has lost his seat in the Seanad (Irish senate).
CORONAVIRUS: Teenager dies in Italy after virus was confused for cold
A “healthy” teenager who died after developing coronavirus could have been saved if he had been diagnosed earlier, according to Italian authorities.
Muslims must delay Hajj booking – Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has asked Muslims planning to take part in the Hajj pilgrimage to delay booking amid uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic.
Pakistani journalist on asylum, Sajid Hussain goes missing in Sweden
A Pakistani journalist who fled the country to escape death threats has gone missing in Sweden where he was granted political asylum.
LA county, USA reopens gun shops to public
Los Angeles County is reopening gun shops to the public after a federal memo listed them as "essential" businesses.
CORONAVIRUS: Russia adds 7-year jail term to lockdown offenders
The Russian parliament has approved an “anti-virus” package of laws including up to seven years in prison for serious violations of quarantine...
18 Chinese firefighters and guide dies in forest fire in China
Eighteen firefighters and their guide have died while battling a forest fire in China's Sichuan province, state media has reported.
Amazon workers quit work over fears of coronavirus
Pressure is building on Amazon and other delivery firms to improve protection for workers worried about getting infected with coronavirus.