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Africa heading for Coronavirus apocalypse? Nearly 200,000 will die in pandemic that will last years

The WHO claims190,000 people could die in Africa due to coronavirus over the next year and the pandemic will stay in the continent for several years via "transmission hotspots"

May 8, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

China set to announce sharp increase in defence spending

Despite US pressure over arms control, China could increase number of nuclear warheads

An influential Chinese state newspaper calls for a sharp increase in the number of nuclear warheads.

May 8, 2020

By Jacob J

Back to Pangolins for cure? Evolution made them immune to Coronavirus despite lacking two key genes

After studying three species of pangolins, researchers from the Medical University of Vienna found that they were immune to the coronavirus despite lacking two key genes

May 8, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Coronavirus

Successful rocket launch: China moves closer to hopes of running permanent space station by 2022?

Unmanned Long March-5B rocket on May 6 spacecraft launched by China on May 6, returned safely after orbiting the Earth for 68 hours

May 8, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Space

Europe marks 75th anniversary of WW2 end under lockdown

The leaders in Europe marked the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II while the continent suffers from the coronavirus lockdown

May 8, 2020

By IANS

Coronavirus

Gay couple wins custody battle against Thai surrogate mother creating a big day for LGBT rights

Germany passes law banning 'gay conversion therapy'

German parliament passes a new law that bans 'gay conversion therapy' in the country for the young people on Friday, May 8

May 8, 2020

By IANS

Coronavirus to peak in some countries in the coming months, says new UN report

The UN said that the poor nations across the world affected by the coronavirus will reach a peak in three to six months due to several reasons

May 8, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Coronavirus

Harry-Meghan tell-all book to peel away layers from split with the British Royal Family

A new book about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry called 'Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family' is said to be released by the end of the year

May 8, 2020

By IANS

Meghan Markle

5G towers in Canada set ablaze after UK to 'stop' Coronavirus amid viral conspiracy theory

As many as seven 5G cellphone towers were set ablaze in Canada over the past week over the widespread conspiracy theory that 5G is aiding the spread of coronavirus

May 8, 2020

By Manthan C.

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'Monkeying around': CCTV footage captures a primate 'breaking into' an ATM in India

Chaos made by the monkey at the SBI ATM in Delhi raised alarm suspecting it to be a robbery case near the presidential area

May 8, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

China is trying to control Coronavirus narrative by questioning volunteers, removing data on GitHub

Chinese authorities have been questioning and detaining people who might leak information related to the COVID-19 that challenge the official reports

May 8, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Tourists smile and cheer as they take a souvenir photo in front of the Sphinx at the Giza Pyramids

Why is Egypt moving ancient sphinxes to Cairo's Tahrir Square?

Egyptologists and academics suggest the transfer of the ancient artefacts could be an effort to erase the country's contemporary history

May 8, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Archaeology

South Korea reports new Coronavirus cluster linked to nightclubs

A 29-year-old man, who later tested positive for coronavirus, visited three nightclubs in capital Seoul, exposing about 1,500 people to novel coronavirus

May 8, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

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

After re-appearance, Kim Jong Un sends first verbal message to China's Xi Jinping

Kim Jong Un who had disappeared from public view after April 11 was seen in an event on May 1 in Pyongyang putting the rumors of his death to rest

May 8, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

China exports and imports fall more than expected in July due to weakening demand

German exports fall in March as the Coronavirus outbreak hits demand

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world claiming the lives of nearly 270,000 people worldwide

May 8, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Coronavirus

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Africa heading for Coronavirus apocalypse? Nearly 200,000 will die in pandemic that will last years

Despite US pressure over arms control, China could increase number of nuclear warheads

Back to Pangolins for cure? Evolution made them immune to Coronavirus despite lacking two key genes

Successful rocket launch: China moves closer to hopes of running permanent space station by 2022?

Europe marks 75th anniversary of WW2 end under lockdown

Germany passes law banning 'gay conversion therapy'

Coronavirus to peak in some countries in the coming months, says new UN report

Harry-Meghan tell-all book to peel away layers from split with the British Royal Family

5G towers in Canada set ablaze after UK to 'stop' Coronavirus amid viral conspiracy theory

'Monkeying around': CCTV footage captures a primate 'breaking into' an ATM in India

China is trying to control Coronavirus narrative by questioning volunteers, removing data on GitHub

Why is Egypt moving ancient sphinxes to Cairo's Tahrir Square?

South Korea reports new Coronavirus cluster linked to nightclubs

After re-appearance, Kim Jong Un sends first verbal message to China's Xi Jinping

German exports fall in March as the Coronavirus outbreak hits demand

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