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Oil prices fall as Saudi Arabia dampens prospects of output freeze

Saudi Arabia triples VAT, halts spending to combat financial crunch due to COVID-19 and low oil prices

The kingdom's latest austerity measures include increasing the value added tax from 5 per cent to 15 per cent and suspending the cost of living allowances of its state employees

May 11, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Coronavirus

New wave of Coronavirus starts bothering China, but it is not Wuhan this time

After the Chinses authorities reported new cases, on Chinses social media people started showing their concerns

May 11, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

UK PM to reveal more details on lockdown changes

Boris Johnson said the government would "modify" lockdown measures over three "careful" steps through to July

May 11, 2020

By IANS

Coronavirus

Iranian warship in Gulf of Oman sunk in friendly fire; at least 19 sailors dead

The 'friendly fire' incident happened during a military exercise. The Iranian state media said that the ship, Konarak, was too close to the target.

May 11, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Who will Bring Coronavirus Vaccine Breakthrough? Meet the Firms That Lead the Campaign

Out of hundreds of companies vying to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, five may be closer to achieving the goal.

May 11, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Why NIH cut Coronavirus research funding US scientist and jeopardize path to COVID-19 cure?

A scientist who collaborates with the Wuhan Institute of Virology had his grant terminated whose work is helping in the search for a COVID-19 cure

May 11, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

New York's patient zero says he was misdiagnosed with 'winter cough'

Garbuz transmitted the coronavirus to more than 50 people after attending a social gathering before testing positive for it

May 11, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

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Vice-President Mike Pence limits social contact after spokesperson tests Coronavirus positive

A senior official stated that Vice-president Mike Pence "will be a low key for the next couple of days"

May 11, 2020

By IANS

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US to accuse China of conducting hacking activities to steal Coronavirus research data

US and UK warned that healthcare agencies, pharmaceutical companies, academia, medical research organizations and local governments are being targeted by foreign cybercriminals

May 11, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus Cybersecurity