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UN Chief Wants Full Investigation Into Visakhapatnam Gas Leak
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wants a full investigation into the gas leak at a chemical plant in Vishakapatnam that has killed at least 11 people, his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Thursday.....
Coronavirus Could Kill 1,90,000 In Africa In A Year: WHO
As many as 190,000 people across Africa could die in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic if crucial containment measures fail, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday.....
Global COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 2,80,000: Johns Hopkins University
The global death toll due to the novel coronavirus pandemic has surpassed the 280,000 mark, while the cases have surged to over 4.1 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.....
Over 100,000 New Covid Cases Recorded In Last 24 Hrs: WHO
Highlighting its continuing peril around the world even as its spread slows in some areas of Asia and Europe and lockdown restrictions are eased, coronavirus has infected 106,000 people in the last 24 hours - the largest number of cases since its outbreak, the WHO said on Wednesday.....
China Downplays Evacuation Operation, Says Border Tension 'media Speculation'
China on Tuesday downplayed the much-publicised evacuation of its citizens from India in the backdrop of the border tension between both the countries.....
WHO Says It Hopes To Continue Collaboration With US
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that his organisation hopes to continue cooperation with the United States. ....
Modi Accepts Trump's Offer To Be Part Of 'expanded' G7 To Discuss China
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a telephonic conversation with the US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, accepted his offer to be part of the 'expanded G7', the group of most powerful nations to discuss the collective approach to China.....
Coronavirus Cases Top 7.5 Million Worldwide: JHU
The number of coronavirus cases worldwide has increased to over 7.5 million, while the death toll was nearing 421,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University. ....
Covid-19 Vaccine Could Come Within 1 Year: WHO Chief
Scientists predict the world may have a Covid-19 vaccine within one year or even a few months earlier, said the Director-General of the World Health Organisation even as he underlined the importance of global cooperation to develop, manufacture and distribute vaccines. ....
COVID Cases Top 20.5 Million Worldwide: Johns Hopkins
The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 20.5 million, while the deaths have increased to over 747,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University. ....
