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Clergy in Philippines asked not to mark foreheads on Ash Wednesday to reduce Coronavirus risk

Ash Wednesday marks the first day of the Lent and will draw millions of Christians across the world, including Catholics, to churches to observe the day

Feb 20, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Coronavirus

Filipino brother makes prom dress for sister as family couldn't afford one; netizens amazed [PICS]

When Maverick Francisco Oyao realised that his family couldn't afford any expensive prom dress for his sister, he decided to create one from scratch

Feb 20, 2020

By Anu James

2020 Olympics can be hosted by London if moved due to Coronavirus epidemic, claims mayor candidate

The new coronavirus has already killed more than 2,000 people in China and affected over 74,000 people around the world

Feb 20, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Coronavirus

Tourist suffers chemical burn from black henna

Is henna tattoo really safe? US tourist was left with blisters while holidaying in Thailand

The 30-year-old suffered a chemical burn in Thailand apparently due to the chemicals found in black henna.

Feb 20, 2020

By Anu James

Wall Street Journal sign outside its building, Manhattan, NYC

China expels WSJ journalists for 'discrediting the Chinese' over coronavirus outbreak

China expels three journalists over discredited information and using racist language in the headline of an article published in the Wall Street Journal

Feb 19, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Coronavirus

Vexed, stranded and quarantined passengers of Diamond Princess walk to freedom finally in Japan

Passengers leaving the quarantined ship post videos and pictures while leaving the Diamond Princess on Wednesday

Feb 19, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Coronavirus

People spotted wrapping themselves in plastic covers

Wrapping in plastic bag saves you from contracting Wuhan Coronavirus? Ideas galore go viral

The recent videos and photos surfaced online will prove that people are ready to go to any extent to protect themselves from the novel coronavirus

Feb 19, 2020

By Anu James

Coronavirus

File photo of an ethnic Uighur woman on a drip at a hospital in Shaya county of Aksu

'Uighur Muslims land in detention camps for having beard, veil'

A source inside Xinjiang leaked a highly sensitive document that delineates the lives of hundreds of Uighur Muslims currently in internment camps across China

Feb 19, 2020

By IANS

Viral video from war-torn Idlib shows Syrian father teaching toddler 'laughing game' as Russian jets bomb neighborhood

The Syrian father, identified as Abdullah al-Mohammad posted a video of a game, he had devised to distract his daughter

Feb 19, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Turkeys Erdogan addresses rallies to mark first anniversary of failed coup

Turkey warplanes take off from Diyarbarkir base, attack Syrian village of Misherfeh

Several Turkey military jets took off from at Diyarbakir Air Base in Diyarbakir, Turkey on Tuesday, Feb 18 evening in an apparent attack on Syrian bases

Feb 19, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

India detains Chinese ship with suspected missile launcher parts on way to Karachi in Pakistan

Indian nuclear scientists are inspecting the cargo on the Hong Kong-flagged Da Cui Yun which is now docked in Kandla port in Gujarat in western India

Feb 18, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Coronavirus Effect: Will the Indian alternative Namaste with folded hands replace handshake now?

Instead of handshake, the 'No-contact policy' at airshow suggested adoption of alternative greetings

Feb 18, 2020

By Soorya Kiran NN

Ivanka Trump draws flak for wearing 'hijab' at UAE mosque

Daughter and special adviser to the US president, Ivanka Trump arrived in the UAE on Saturday to take part in the Global Women's Forum in Dubai

Feb 17, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Skullbreaker Challenge: Bangkok police warn against participating in viral challenge: may land you in jail

TikTok has taken down videos related to Skullbreaker challenge following a public outcry

Feb 17, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Hamas militants used honeytrap to install malware in Israeli soldiers' smartphones: Report

Hamas militants posed as attractive women to compromise the victims' devices and then install malware

Feb 17, 2020

By Anirban Roy

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