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Over 100 Million People in China's Northeast Now Facing Another Lockdown Ahead of Political Meeting

Millions of people are put under lockdown as new cases of Coronavirus triggered new fear of a second wave

May 18, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Hong Kong's Veteran Pro-Democracy Activists Defiant As They Hear Charges in Court

China's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office called the arrests "normal law enforcement measures" made on the basis of evidence gathered by police

May 18, 2020

By Reuters

Xi Jinping with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

China Defends Handling of Coronavirus, Backs Review of Global Response Under WHO

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged $2 billion over two years to help with the novel Coronavirus response

May 18, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Yemen's Saudi-backed Government Pleads For Coronavirus Aid

The government has reported 128 infections and 20 deaths linked to the coronavirus across nine of Yemen's 21 provinces

May 18, 2020

By Reuters

Du Wei: China Sends Special Team To Investigate Chinese Ambassador's Murder?

China is sending a special investigation team to Tel Aviv on Monday, May 18 to investigate the death of Chinese Ambassador Du Wei, who was found dead at his apartment

May 18, 2020

By Manthan C.

Miracle Cure from Bangladesh? 60 Coronavirus Patients Cured with Combination of 2 Common Drugs

Bangladeshi doctors hope a new concoction of two common drugs, Ivermectin and Doxycycline, can work wonders for COVID-19 patients.

May 18, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

Mount Everest is now visible from Kathmandu valley

Is Mount Everest Visible from Kathmandu Valley Amid Coronavirus Lockdown? Find the Truth

The breathtaking sight of Mount Everest was captured from the Kathmandu valley due to extremely clear weather amid Coronavirus lockdown.

May 18, 2020

By Anu James

Coronavirus

Wuhan Won't Charge Residents for Expanded Nucleic Acid Tests

The provincial capital had announced its plan to expand nucleic acid tests in order to detect asymptomatic cases last week

May 18, 2020

By IANS

Coronavirus

Iran Complains to U.N., Summons Envoy Over U.S. Threat on Venezuela Shipment

An official from Trump administration said U.S. was considering measures it could take in response to Iran's shipment of fuel to crisis-stricken Venezuela.

May 18, 2020

By Reuters