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

As North Korea claims no coronavirus cases, Kim Jong Un's absence from key celebration sparks speculation

Kim Jong Un gives founder Kim Il Sung's 108th birth anniversary celebrations a miss, raising questions about his health

Apr 17, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

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Coronavirus patients receiving Remdesivir anti-viral drug recovering quickly: Report

Early reports revealed that remdesivir, developed by Gilead sciences could be the closest to commercial launch

Apr 17, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Japan PM Shinzo Abe urges people to avoid going out as Coronavirus cases rise in the country

The deadly virus outbreak has infected more than 2 million people in over 170 countries around the world

Apr 17, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference after the European Union's Informal Summit in Salzburg, Austria, Sept. 20, 2018. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan/IANS)

From French President to UK Foreign Secretary: Politicians around the world question China's tackling of Coronavirus

Frech President Macron said it was 'naive' to suggest that China had dealt better with the Coronavirus crisis

Apr 17, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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China claims there has been no cover-up on Coronavirus outbreak

The coronavirus outbreak has created a major stir around the world and it probably originated from the Chinese city of Wuhan

Apr 17, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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US President Donald Trump claims other countries are covering up Coronavirus death tolls

While focusing on China, which has been accused of downplaying the Coronavirus pandemic's reach, Trump said countries are lying about the number of coronavirus deaths

Apr 17, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Is UK hiding Coronavirus death toll? Leaked documents reveal NHS doctors are asked not to list COVID-19 on MCCD

UK reported more than 104,000 infection cases and over 13,000 Coronavirus deaths but newly leaked documents reveal how the death toll could be different

Apr 17, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

November Supermoon: Striking visuals of the closest full moon until 2034

Japan airlines are operating most of their domestic flights despite reduction in travellers

The deadly virus outbreak has created a massive stir around the world infecting over 2 million people globally

Apr 17, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Coronavirus

Wuhan suddenly raises Coronavirus death toll by 1,290 to 3,869; admits error in reporting numbers

Wuhan's Epidemic Prevention and Control Center said on Friday that 3,869 people had died from coronavirus in the city as of Thursday, April 16

Apr 17, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

Senior FBI official reveals foreign state-backed hackers have targeted Coronavirus research

While the cybersecurity issues have increased after the Coronavirus outbreak, threat actors picked this critical time to run their illegal work

Apr 17, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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China 'added pandemic clause to US trade deal' days before reporting first coronavirus case

Economist Danielle DiMartino Booth says China knowingly added a pandemic "exit" clause in the agreement days before going public with its first reported coronavirus case.

Apr 17, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

Emergency proves futile as Japan wakes up to 6,009 Coronavirus cases Friday

In view of the 2020 Olympics, Japan tried to minimize the number of coronavirus tests to show the world that Japan was safe to conduct the games, but the misadventure has backfired

Apr 17, 2020

By Nagesh Narayana

Are medical ventilators helping Coronavirus patients or harming them?

Many patients who go under ventilators die and survivors usually face life-long breathing issues, caused either by the machine or the damage done by the virus

Apr 16, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

New French study joins rancour over hydroxychloroquine as potential drug for Coronavirus

Even though US President Donald Trump on several occasions praised hydroxychloroquine, health experts said people should not take the medicine considering dangerous side effects

Apr 16, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Indonesia confirms 380 new Coronavirus cases and 27 deaths

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world claiming the lives of more than 120,000 people globally

Apr 16, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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