United States

Senior FBI official reveals foreign state-backed hackers have targeted Coronavirus research

While the cybersecurity issues have increased after the Coronavirus outbreak, threat actors picked this critical time to run their illegal work

Apr 17, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus Cybersecurity

China 'added pandemic clause to US trade deal' days before reporting first coronavirus case

Economist Danielle DiMartino Booth says China knowingly added a pandemic "exit" clause in the agreement days before going public with its first reported coronavirus case.

Apr 17, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

US gives $5 million to Palestinians amid pandemic, after years of aid cuts

The Trump administration has cut hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to the Palestinians since 2018

Apr 17, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation center

88-year-old Massachusetts man uses bucket truck to meet his wife isolated in nursing home

Nicholas Avtges visits his isolated wife at nursing home through bucket truck as couple seperated for weeks due to coronavirus lockdown.

Apr 16, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Coronavirus

UAE is converting Dubai World Trade Center and five-star hotels into coronavirus field hospitals

The Emirates has said that it is fully prepared for any potential surge in the number of COVID-19 cases and has "plans in place" for the worst

Apr 16, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: 17 bodies found at nursing home facility in New Jersey after anonymous tip

The number of patients dying due to coronavirus is increasing in states' largest nursing home facility

Apr 16, 2020

By Bharat Sharma

Coronavirus

Coronavirus cases in Europe reach almost 1 million and coming weeks are critical: WHO

The coronavirus outbreak has created a major stir around the world claiming the lives of more than 120,000 people

Apr 16, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Coronavirus

Are medical ventilators helping Coronavirus patients or harming them?

Many patients who go under ventilators die and survivors usually face life-long breathing issues, caused either by the machine or the damage done by the virus

Apr 16, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Coronavirus vaccine remains elusive but UN chief insists it's the only way to bring back normalcy

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres during a video conference with the African countries that are members of the UN stated that a vaccine for coronavirus is the only way to bring back normalcy

Apr 16, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

EU claims Coronavirus-tracking apps must not use personal location data

The virus outbreak has claimed the lives of more than 120,000 people around the world in over 170 countries

Apr 16, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Coronavirus

New French study joins rancour over hydroxychloroquine as potential drug for Coronavirus

Even though US President Donald Trump on several occasions praised hydroxychloroquine, health experts said people should not take the medicine considering dangerous side effects

Apr 16, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus