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Video shows bodies lying outside restaurant in Harbin, China's new coronavirus epicentre

A video clip of three collapsed individuals on a sidewalk outside a restaurant in Harbin, the capital of China's Heilongjiang province, has gone viral on social media.

Apr 23, 2020

By Manthan C.

COVID-19

Three negatives and a positive: problems with coronavirus tests in China

Over 2.5 million people have been infected with the coronavirus globally and about 177,000 have died

Apr 23, 2020

By Reuters

police shooting

Video shows moment Philippines cop killed ex-army veteran with PTSD for violating COVID 19 lockdown

Police claimed the deceased was carrying .38 handgun but former army veteran's family has said it was false

Apr 23, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Iran Video: Bodies after bodies of dead Iranian coronavirus victims being brought out of hospital

In Iran, the coronavirus situation is so bad that every 12 minutes somebody was dying of Coronavirus

Apr 23, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Trump

Donald Trump asks US Navy to shoot down Iranian gunboats found 'harassing' American ships

The US president's order came in the form of a tweet amid Pentagon claims that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has been indulging in provocative action

Apr 22, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

IV drips

Hoax busted: Can immunity boosting IV drips prevent Coronavirus?

UK's Advertising Standards Authority identified companies which claim to have special IV drips to boost immunity that could prevent or treat Coronavirus

Apr 22, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

China is planning to focus on clusters of Coronavirus infections in hospitals

The coronavirus outbreak has created a major stir around the world and has spread to more than 170 countries in the world

Apr 22, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus test kit

E-commerce giants of China, Alibaba and JD launch bookings for Coronavirus tests

The deadly virus outbreak has created a massive stir around the world in recent times claiming the lives of more than 170,000 worldwide

Apr 22, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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US University stops using Coronavirus testing kits from China due to contamination complaint

It was a bacteria called Stenotrophomonas maltophilia which caused the contamination in COVID-19 test kits exported from China

Apr 22, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Over 490 Pakistanis stranded in Afghanistan return home

Several Pakistani citizens including women have been stranded in Afghanistan because of the travel restriction in place because of the coronavirus

Apr 22, 2020

By IANS

Tulips

Japan cuts down 100,000 tulips to maintain Coronavirus distance

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world claiming the lives of more than 170,000 people worldwide

Apr 22, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Rohingya crisis: 'Latest violence marks predictable escalation in genocidal process'

Attack on WHO vehicle carrying Coronavirus samples in Myanmar kills driver

The United Nations has condemned the action against the UN marked vehicle which killed the driver and injured another official

Apr 22, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

US Coronavirus task force

NIH panel recommends against hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin combination promoted by Trump

US President Donald Trump promoted the cocktail of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin to cure Coronavirus

Apr 22, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a grand military parade celebrating the 70th founding anniversary

North Korean media silent on Kim's whereabouts as speculation on health rages

The North Korean state media has made no mention of the leader's whereabouts on Wednesday, April 22, as international speculation continues to rise

Apr 22, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Coronavirus mask handout of Japan ruined by complains about mould, stains, insects

The deadly virus outbreak has created havoc around the world claiming the lives of more than 170,000 people globally

Apr 22, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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