United States

Some facilities to restart after emergency in Japan is extended

Yasutoshi Nishimura, Economic Revitalization Minister, said that a few public facilities will reopen if sufficient measures to contain the spread of the contagion are put in place

May 4, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

2024: What does global travel look like in a post-coronavirus world?

From robots delivering room service, immunity passports for risk-free passengers and glass cubicles at beaches, here's what global travel will look like in 2024

May 4, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

DHS report accuses China of covering up Coronavirus outbreak severity to hoard medical supplies

The report comes as President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo say that China must be held accountable

May 4, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

No vaccine for Coronavirus and millions of deaths? It's a possible scenario

All hopes hinge around the coronavirus vaccine - the miracle dose that will set you free again and help you reclaim the life. But the direst warning is that it may never happen.

May 4, 2020

By Jacob J

Coronavirus

'US anti-lockdown protesters' behaviour devastatingly worrisome'

Dr. Birx's remarks came as protests against stay-at-home orders were taking place in several states demanding the reopening of the economy

May 4, 2020

By IANS

Venezuela denounces attempted 'maritime invasion'

The alleged invaders were also planning to "murder of leaders of the revolutionary government and escalate violence

May 4, 2020

By IANS

Bolsonaro ups tension with Congress, SC amid political crisis

Last week, Sergio Moro, the former Justice Minister, resigned after the removal of the head of the Federal Police, Mauricio Valeixo

May 4, 2020

By IANS

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Pompeo says 'significant' evidence that new coronavirus emerged from Chinese lab

Mike Pompeo briefly contradicted a statement issued last Thursday by the top US spy agency that said the virus did not appear to be man-made or genetically modified

May 4, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Trump says up to 100,000 Americans may die from coronavirus

Trump said he believed that by the end of the year there would be a vaccine against the new Coronavirus

May 4, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Global coronavirus cases surpass 3.5 million, although rate slowing

Globally, there were 84,004 new cases over the past 24 hours, taking total cases to just over 3.5 million

May 4, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Terrorists could exploit Covid-19 situation, warn security experts

Even as the world battles the coronavirus outbreak, terrorist groups are reportedly continuing armed conflicts and attacks in several regions in Africa and the Middle East

May 3, 2020

By Nirmal Narayanan

'Murder hornets' that mainly target bees appear in US for the fist time

A species of deadly hornets has been spotted in the US for the first time, raising widespread concerns for the bee population in the country

May 3, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Just like on cardboard, coronavirus can stay for around 24 hours on clothes

Aerosol scientist and pediatric infectious disease specialist says that just like on cardboard, the virus can stay on clothes as it needs some moisture to stay on

May 3, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Coronavirus