WASHINGTON: Former President Barack Obama has launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling it an “absolute chaotic disaster.” In a leaked web call Friday night with former members of his administration, Obama also said the Justice Department’s decision to drop charges against Michael Flynn, […]
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NAGASAKI : A Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer left its base Sunday to replace another vessel in a Japanese mission to help secure the safety of a key Middle East sea lane, with precautions taken to avoid onboard infections with the coronavirus. The destroyer Kirisame, with about 200 personnel aboard, will […]
SINGAPORE – The Health Ministry (MOH) confirmed 876 new cases of Covid-19 as of Sunday noon (May 10), bringing the total count in Singapore to 23,336. In releasing its preliminary figures, MOH said the vast majority of the new cases are work permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. Singaporeans […]
Across Europe, there will be many people celebrating the easing of coronavirus lockdowns this week. For many of those who do not have the privilege of living in a safe home, the last two months of lockdown have been very challenging, and in some cases a dangerous nightmare, while others […]
At least six people were killed when protesters angry at the distribution of food aid clashed with security forces in western Afghanistan, officials say. The violence began after demonstrators gathered in Firozkoh, the capital of Ghor province, to complain about the perceived failure to help the poor during the coronavirus […]
More than 5,000 new cases have been detected across the country since Wednesday morning. The death toll also rose to 1,783, while fatalities were also reported from paramilitary forces. New Delhi: The nationwide tally of COVID-19 cases neared 55,000 on Thursday with several urban centres including Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Chennai […]
At least 13 people have been killed by a massive gas leak at a chemical plant in southern India, with hundreds of others taken to hospital. Hundreds have taken ill after the gas leak at a polymer factory The leak from the LG Polymers plant in the city of Visakhapatnam […]
Pulwama: One civilian was killed in a protest that broke out in a village in Awantipora after the killing of Reyaz Naikoo, a most wanted terrorist and the so-called chief of banned terror group Hizbul Mujahideen, officials said on Wednesday. Protestors pelted stones at the security forces when they were […]
They found almost 200 recurrent genetic mutations of the new coronavirus – SARS-CoV-2 – that show how it may be evolving as it spreads in people. New York: The following is a brief roundup of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines […]
An auto driver in Bihar, Gajendra Shah, was on his way to purchase a tin shed when he discovered that he had lost Rs. 20,000 in his pocket. On any average day, if you lose Rs 20,000 on the streets, chances of you finding the notes lying where you left […]