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Is North Korea lying about Coronavirus cases? Man shot by Chinese guards tests positive in hospital

North Korean defector who was shot and wounded while trying to enter China has tested positive for Coronavirus, despite Kim Jong-un's regime denying having any COVID-19 cases

Apr 24, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Philippines launches study on coconut oil as an anti-coronavirus agent

The DOST Science Secretary has announced that the ethics committee has approved the clinical trial of testing Virgin Coconut Oil on coronavirus patients

Apr 24, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Coronavirus

Russian microbiologist claims Coronavirus is result of scientists doing 'crazy things' in Wuhan lab

After the Nobel winning French professor Luc Montagnier, a renowned expert professor from Russia explained what could have happened inside Wuhan lab

Apr 24, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Is China underreporting? Officials claim Wuhan has only 69 coronavirus cases

China claims there are only two critically ill coronavirus patients and 69 active cases in Wuhan, the former epicentre of the global pandemic.

Apr 24, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

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Did CNN report 'fake news' about Kim Jong-un's health? Donald Trump thinks so

"CNN is fake news, don't talk to me," Trump said when a reporter asked him if he had any contact with Kim.

Apr 24, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus tally spikes to 91 on Italian cruise ship docked in Japan

The deadly virus outbreak has claimed the lives of thousands of people globally and has spread to more than 170 countries worldwide

Apr 24, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Who is Timothy Springer? This Harvard professor becomes billionaire during Coronavirus crisis

The Harvard professor Timothy Springer became a billionaire for his stake in Coronavirus vaccine developing company

Apr 24, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Capital relocation of Indonesia put on hold to fight Coronavirus pandemic

The deadly virus outbreak has claimed the lives of more than 180,000 people globally and infected over 2.5 million people worldwide

Apr 24, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

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China sends 1 million faulty respirators to Canada amid shortage

Canada's public health officials say K95 respiratory masks procured from China failed to meet federal standards for use by front-line health professionals.

Apr 24, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus