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Australian archbishop 'deeply troubled' by Oxford vaccine deal

Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher penned a letter — also signed by Anglican and Greek Orthodox religious leaders — to the PM.

Published 24 Aug, 2020 02:40pm

Bali bans foreign tourists for rest of 2020 over virus

“The situation in Indonesia is not conducive to allow international tourists to visit Indonesia."

Published 24 Aug, 2020 02:03pm

India's coronavirus cases surge to 3.1 million

It is the worst-affected country in Asia, and third behind Brazil and the United States globally.

Published 24 Aug, 2020 01:41pm

Coronavirus treatment hopes boost European stocks at open

The gains come after a lacklustre week for European equities.

Published 24 Aug, 2020 01:20pm

New Zealand extends Auckland lockdown, Australian Covid-19 cases fall to seven-week low

Ardern said the four-day extension was critical to enable the country to step down its scale of emergency restrictions.

Published 24 Aug, 2020 01:00pm

VIDEO: Danish design student develops 'self-cleaning' face mask using UV light

Published 24 Aug, 2020 12:40pm

Punjab reports 55 new cases, no virus deaths for 3rd straight day

The provincial coronavirus tally has reached 96,233

Updated 24 Aug, 2020 03:52pm

56 new cases reported by Islamabad, GB and AJK collectively

Islamabad and the federal territories have collectively reported 56 new cases of the novel coronavirus, according to...

Published 24 Aug, 2020 11:44am

993 additional recoveries recorded nationwide

As many as 686 patients are in a critical state.

Published 24 Aug, 2020 11:42am

South Korea sees 11th day of 3-digit increases in cases

Most of the 266 new cases reported n the Seoul metropolitan area, home to half of the country’s 51 million people.

Published 24 Aug, 2020 10:26am

Mexico posts lowest weekly coronavirus death toll in two months

The health ministry also reported 3,948 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 560,164.

Published 24 Aug, 2020 09:35am

China reports 16 new Covid-19 cases, eighth day without local infections

This compared with 12 new Covid-19 cases reported a day earlier.

Published 24 Aug, 2020 09:00am

Former Ukrainian premier Tymoshenko tests positive for coronavirus

“Her condition is assessed as serious," her party's spokesperson said.

Published 23 Aug, 2020 11:00pm

Greece's Lesbos island added to virus curfew list

From Monday until September 1, Lesbos restaurants and bars must close at midnight and outdoor.

Published 23 Aug, 2020 10:40pm

Fact Check: A Covid-19 vaccine that makes everyone infertile has not been approved for use

Firstly, it is false to say a Covid-19 vaccine has already been made.

Published 23 Aug, 2020 10:20pm

New study says chances of catching Covid-19 on an airplane are relatively slim

Published 23 Aug, 2020 09:50pm

Russia plans Covid-19 vaccine output at 6 million doses a month: RIA

Large-scale testing of the vaccine, developed by Moscow’s Gamaleya institute, is due to start in Russia next week.

Published 23 Aug, 2020 09:20pm

KP reports 46 Covid-19 cases, no new deaths

Published 23 Aug, 2020 08:50pm

Let's not forget the victims of Covid-19, says Pope Francis

Published 23 Aug, 2020 08:05pm

At least 13 crushed to death as Peru police raid clandestine club party

Neighbours had alerted police about the raucous event at the club in the Los Olivos district of the Peruvian capital.

Published 23 Aug, 2020 07:40pm

Women leaders better at fighting pandemic: WEF

Published 23 Aug, 2020 07:07pm

Global coronavirus deaths exceed 800,000

Over the last couple of weeks, nearly 5,900 people have died every 24 hours from Covid-19.

Published 23 Aug, 2020 06:00pm

Sindh reports 319 new cases, 9 more deaths

Death toll from the virus has now risen to 2,367.

Published 23 Aug, 2020 05:15pm

Irish EU representative Hogan apologises for possible coronavirus breach

Phil Hogan, however, stopped short of offering his resignation.

Published 23 Aug, 2020 04:57pm

WHO says children aged 12 and over should wear masks like adults

Children aged five years and under should not be required to wear masks, says health body.

Published 23 Aug, 2020 03:40pm

UK government health advisers say missing school is greater risk to kids than Covid

The chief medical officers of the United Kingdom have said children should return to school after the summer...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 03:21pm

Only 0.16pc people out of 60,000 tested through random sampling were Covid-19 positive: Punjab CM

He advised the citizens to continue taking precautions.

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:45pm

18 more policemen in Sindh test positive for virus, total rises to 3,315

18 policemen have died from the virus so far while 2,999 have recovered.

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:25pm

Random Covid-19 testing of vulnerable population begins in KP

Officials say initiative meant to increase tests, learn about virus incidence.

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:05pm

Pindi plans ‘micro lockdown’ in three areas after increase in Covid-19 cases

Final decision on localised lockdowns in Chur Chowk, Sara-i-Kala and Bahria Town Phase VIII to be made tomorrow.

Published 23 Aug, 2020 01:46pm