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Maryland Protester Who Opposed Stay-At-Home Orders Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Tim Walters, who organized protests against the state's stay-at-home orders, revealed on social media that he has been diagnosed with coronavirus.

Jun 30, 2020

By Manthan C.

Business

Oil Prices Drop on Prospect of Returning Libyan Supplies

Investors are watching to see whether Libya is able to restart exports that have been almost entirely blockaded since January amid the country's civil war

Jun 30, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Health

Rare, Life-threatening Illness Linked to COVID-19 Affects 300 US Kids; What is MIS-C Syndrome?

Two studies have linked Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome, seen especially among children, to COVID-19. Why is it seen as rare, dangerous and life-threatening?

Jun 30, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Business

Airbus Decreases Services Push Amid Coronavirus Crisis

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent time infecting more than 10.3 million people globally

Jun 30, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Health

Why is Dominant Coronavirus Strain 10 Times More Infectious Than Original China Virus?

Genetic mutations happen through transmission and replication among the masses, and it has led to the viral protein becoming more resilient.

Jun 30, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Health

India's First COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Approved For Human Trials

Bharat Biotech's Coronavirus vaccine is India's first domestic candidate to get approval.

Jun 30, 2020

By Reuters

Health

CanSino's COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Approved For Military Use in China

China's military received approval to use the COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by its research unit and CanSino Biologics.

Jun 30, 2020

By Reuters

Society

New Influenza Virus with 'Pandemic Potential' Found in China, 4.4% of Population Already Infected

A new strain of flu that has the potential to trigger a global outbreak has been discovered by researchers in China. The potentially deadly virus jumped from pigs to humans.

Jun 30, 2020

By Manthan C.

Society

Terror Alert: Russian Security Warns of Jihadi Plot Using Coronavirus Spreaders

The counter-terrorism coordinator for the European Union had previously warned that terrorists could exploit the current coronavirus chaos to execute deadly attacks

Jun 29, 2020

By Nirmal Narayanan

Society

Coronavirus: No Link Between Covid-19 Origin and China's Wuhan Lab, says France

The Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs has no information to date to corroborate a possible link between the virus origin and the work of the Wuhan lab

Jun 29, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Health

China Imposes Strict Lockdown in Hebei Province, 400,000 Under Coronavirus Enclosed Zone Now

Chinese authorities said Anxin, which is around 150 km south of Beijing, would be fully enclosed and controlled

Jun 29, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

Starbucks Barista Wins $83,000 in Tips After Insults by Mask-less Customer; Video Goes Viral

Amber Lynn Giles wrote a Facebook post with the intention of shaming Lenin Gutierrez but users jumped in the barista's defense.

Jun 29, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Facebook

Health

Global Coronavirus Toll Tops Half a Million; Nearly 200 People Die Every Hour

More than 4,700 people are dying every 24 hours from COVID-19-linked illness, according to Reuters calculations.

Jun 29, 2020

By Reuters

Society

Won't Return to Austerity of 10 Years Ago: UK PM

Johnson's comment comes after the economy shrank by 20.4% in April - the largest monthly fall on record, due to the coronavirus pandemic

Jun 28, 2020

By IANS

Society

Masked and Distanced, Spanish PM Sanchez Hits the Campaign Trail

The Health officials mentioned that at least 20 outbreaks across the country are currently under control

Jun 28, 2020

By Reuters

Society

Australia's Victoria State Mandates Coronavirus Testing for Travelers

People in coronavirus quarantine will be tested twice, first on day three and then on day 11 of their-two week quarantine period

Jun 28, 2020

By Reuters

Science

Global COVID-19 Fundraising Meeting Raises $6.9 Billion, Leaders Want Vaccine for All

The money will be used for coronavirus tests, treatments, and vaccines, and also to support the world's poorest and the most marginalized communities

Jun 28, 2020

By Reuters

Business

British Airways Sacks 350 Pilots and Also Puts 300 in 'Pool' for Rehire: Report

Planes were grounded in March by lockdowns to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, tipping the industry into the crisis

Jun 28, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Society

Singapore General Election 2020: Facebook Removes 'Fabrications About PAP' Admin Accounts

Social media giant Facebook said it had removed some accounts as they have violated its policies

Jun 28, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Facebook Fake news

President Widodo says Indonesia actively involved in resolving South China Sea conflicts

Society

Indonesian President Threatens to Reshuffle Cabinet due to Coronavirus Response

The government of Widodo has pledged to spend nearly $50 billion on public health, social protection, and relief measures

Jun 28, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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