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Airlines launch legal action against UK over quarantine 12 Jun 2020 - 01:27 pm

London - British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair said on Friday they have launched legal action against the UK government over what they said...

One is online: Queen joins first official video call 11 Jun 2020 - 03:36 pm

London: Queen Elizabeth II has kept up with technology throughout her reign, and on Thursday made her debut on a digital platform that...

Moderna to start final testing stage of coronavirus vaccine in July 11 Jun 2020 - 03:22 pm

CHICAGO - Moderna Inc on Thursday confirmed it plans to start a trial of 30,000 volunteers of its much-anticipated coronavirus vaccine in July...

Belgian prince fined for breaching quarantine rules in Spain 11 Jun 2020 - 02:42 pm

Spain has fined Belgium's Prince Joachim 10,400 euros ($11,800) for breaking quarantine rules last month during a trip to the country, where he...

Pakistan’s opposition leader Sharif tests positive for virus 11 Jun 2020 - 01:57 pm

Pakistan’s opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif has quarantined himself at home after testing positive for the coronavirus, raising concerns about his health as he...

Pandemic accelerating in Africa, test kits needed, WHO says 11 Jun 2020 - 01:48 pm

GENEVA: The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating in Africa, spreading to the hinterland from capital cities where it arrived with travellers, the World Health...

Britain publishes COVID-19 safety guidance for airlines and airports 11 Jun 2020 - 01:43 pm

LONDON - Britain published new guidance for airlines and airports on how to operate safely to minimise the risks from coronavirus, adding to...

Turkey to gradually resume foreign flights 11 Jun 2020 - 01:30 pm

Ankara: International flights have restarted from Turkish airports to several locations after a two-month COVID-19 lull on Thursday Anadolu news agency reported that...

Statue of scout founder Baden-Powell to be taken down in Britain 11 Jun 2020 - 01:16 pm

LONDON - A local authority in southern England said it would remove a statue of Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide scouting movement,...

Russia rolls out first approved COVID-19 drug as infections pass 500,000 11 Jun 2020 - 12:33 pm

MOSCOW - Russia on Thursday rolled out a drug approved to treat patients suffering from the novel coronavirus, its state financial backer said,...

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U.S. could reach 200,000 coronavirus deaths in September, expert says 11 Jun 2020 - 10:37 am

The United States may see 200,000 deaths because of the coronavirus at some point in September, a leading expert said, while total U.S....

Second US virus wave emerges with Texas hitting record 11 Jun 2020 - 10:33 am

Texas on Wednesday reported 2,504 new coronavirus cases, the highest one-day total since the pandemic emerged. A month into its reopening, Florida this...

One of four Minneapolis police charged over Floyd's death posts bail 11 Jun 2020 - 09:57 am

One of the four former white Minneapolis police officers who were charged over the death of George Floyd, 46, a black man whose...

China vows to protect coronavirus-hit Hubei from flooding 11 Jun 2020 - 09:26 am

BEIJING - China on Thursday said it would spare no effort to ensure the novel coronavirus epicentre of Hubei province was well protected...

India lifts export ban on Trump-touted drug hydroxychloroquine 11 Jun 2020 - 09:20 am

BENGALURU - India has lifted an export ban on hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malarial drug touted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a potential "game...

Lilly COVID-19 treatment could be authorized for use as soon as September: Chief scientist 11 Jun 2020 - 09:08 am

Eli Lilly and Co could have a drug specifically designed to treat COVID-19 authorized for use as early as September if all goes...

Australia won't be 'intimidated' amid China economic threats: PM 11 Jun 2020 - 09:04 am

Sydney: Australia warned Thursday it would not be intimidated by attempts at economic "coercion" after China threatened to undermine the multi-billion dollar flow...