Florida becomes second US’ state to surge past half a million Covid-19 cases
TALLAHASSEE, Aug 6, 2020, CBS News. Florida became the second state Wednesday to surpass 500,000…
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Australian Victoria’s shutdown to weigh on economy
MELBOURNE, Aug 6, 2020, AAP. Economists are busily adjusting their economic forecasts as a result…
Sri Lanka awaits results as pandemic precautions delay vote count
COLOMBO, Aug 5, 2020, DPA. Health precautions due to the coronavirus pandemic slowed down voting…
India’s PM Modi lays foundation for Ayodhya Ram temple
AYODHYA, Aug 5, 2020, BBC. Indian PM Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for…
[Analytics] Coronavirus misinformation is spreading — what is Canada doing about it?
The coronavirus is acting as an accelerant to misinformation. Concerns from experts about its consequences…
Govt lifts restrictions on visa-free entry for short trips to Russia
MOSCOW, Aug 5, 2020, TASS. The Russian government has allowed holders of service, as well…
Singapore retail sales fall 27.8 per cent in June after partial reopening
SINGAPORE, Aug 5, 2020, BT. Singapore retailers saw till takings slide again in June, after…
Gargling solution flies off Japan’s shelves after governor touts anti-virus effect
TOKYO, Aug 5, 2020, Reuters. Japanese drugstores were stripped bare of gargling solution by Wednesday,…
About 70 per cent of the Indian parentswant kids to continue learning online
NEW DELHI, Aug 5, 2020, Telangana Today. Three in four parents who participated in a…
WHO says China team interviewed Wuhan scientists over virus origins
GENEVA, Aug 4, 2020, Reuters. A World Health Organization team in China to probe the…
60 per cent in Japan with cold-like symptoms went to work amid pandemic: Survey
TOKYO, Aug 4, 2020, The Mainichi. About 60 percent of people in Japan who developed…
Philippines begins Avigan clinical trials for Covid-19 treatment
MANILA, Aug 4, 2020, Kyodo. The Philippine government said Tuesday that it has begun clinical…