South Koreans began voting on Wednesday to elect members of parliament, wearing masks and plastic gloves as part of strict safety measures in one of the first national elections held amid theRead More…
Boeing customers cancel 150 jet orders in March amid coronavirus crisis & 737 MAX debacle
The plunging demand for air travel due to the Covid-19 pandemic has led to massive cancellations of jet orders by Boeing customers. It adds to the American plane-maker’s continued struggle in theRead More…
Researchers blast Swedish govt for disastrous Covid-19 strategy, claim country’s death toll headed to ‘heights of Italy’
A group of 22 researchers has penned a letter demanding “swift and radical action” by the Swedish government to prevent the further spread of coronavirus in the country and the potential collapseRead More…
Finland to lift roadblocks around Helsinki as govt ‘exhausts legal grounds’
Finland will lift roadblocks in the region around its capital, Helsinki, on Wednesday, PM Sanna Marin said. The move is one of the first steps towards easing coronavirus-related restrictions. Travel restrictions toRead More…
Police arrest suspected Islamic State terror cell plotting attacks on US forces in Germany
German anti-terrorism police have arrested four Tajik nationals suspected of plotting terrorist attacks against American military bases in Germany. The members of an alleged Islamic State cell were picked up in dawnRead More…
WHO is ‘one of the best investments’: German FM blasts US after Trump cuts health organization’s funding
Providing money to the World Health Organization is one of the “best investments” to help create a Covid-19 vaccine, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said after Trump halted the WHO’s funding. “ApportioningRead More…
Russia reports 3,388 new coronavirus cases, overall nationwide tally stands at 24,490
Coronavirus case count in Russia has grown by 3,388 over the past day to 24,490 in 84 regions, the crisis center said on Wednesday. The Altai Republic remains the only Russian regionRead More…
Mandatory masks in public places, fines for spitting: India issues revised Covid-19 guidelines as PM Modi extends lockdown
The Indian government has updated its rules for combatting Covid-19 after the nationwide quarantine was extended to May 3 as the infection continues to spread across the country. All Indians must wearRead More…
Mysterious Covid-19 outbreak forces US Navy to quarantine 116 crew on HOSPITAL ship treating a handful of non-coronavirus patients
The US Navy has removed over 100 sailors from a hospital ship docked in Los Angeles to aid the city’s fight against Covid-19 after seven crew members contracted the lethal virus –Read More…
Lockdown extended, but tests lagging: Where does India stand after 21 days of shutdown?
India is embarking on an 18-day extension of total lockdown as confirmed cases of Covid-19 broke the 10,000 mark — but have efforts to curb the spread of the virus been workingRead More…