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In Random Test of 500 in Afghan Capital, One-Third has Virus
Afghanistan has performed only limited testing so far close to 12,000, with more than 2,700 confirmed infections, in a nation of 36.6 million.
White House Blocks Fauci from Testifying to Congress on Trump Administration's Coronavirus Response
Fauci's testimony was being sought for a May 6 hearing by a House Appropriations subcommittee that oversees health programs, said spokesman Evan Hollander
Eateries Without Waiters, Church Service in Cars: Many Quirks as Nations Lift Lockdowns
People in Louisiana could eat at restaurants again but had to sit outside at tables 10 feet (3 meters) apart with no waiter service. Maine residents could attend church services as long as they stayed in their cars.
US Allows Emergency Use of Experimental Drug Remdesivir to Treat Covid-19 Patients
The study of 1,063 patients is the largest and most strict test of the drug and included a comparison group that received just usual care so remdesivir's effects could be rigorously evaluated.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Makes First Public Appearance After Weeks of Health Rumours
At Friday's event, "all the participants broke into thunderous cheers of 'hurrah!'" when Kim appeared, the Korean Central news agency reported.
Spain's Coronavirus Daily Death Toll Falls to Lowest Tally in Nearly Six Weeks, But Economy Tanks
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has outlined a four-phase plan to lift the lockdown with a planned return to normality by end-June
Experts Dismiss Canadian Study Linking Coronavirus Origin to Stray Dogs, Call it 'Speculative'
The study author Xuhua Xia from the University of Ottawa in Canada said the intestines of stray dogs may have offered a conducive environment for coronaviruses to evolve into ones with better ability to evade certain mammalian host immune defences.
South Korea Launches Investigation After 38 Construction Workers Die in Fire
About 29 workers had been identified and DNA tests were being conducted for the rest. Of those identified so far, all were male and include two Pakistanis and one Chinese.
UK to Test Over 1 Lakh People for Coronavirus to Check Spread Before Easing Restrictions
Britain's government is due to review next week whether to relax a nationwide lockdown brought in on March 23 to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
TS Tirumurti Appointed India's Permanent Representative To United Nations
TS Tirumurti, who is a 1985-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, succeeds Syed Akbaruddin as India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations
Novel Covid-19 Test Can Give Results in Just 45 Minutes
Scientists have developed a low-cost swab test that can diagnose COVID-19 infection in about 45 minutes, an advance that may help public health officials scrambling to cope with testing backlogs as the number of cases continues to climb.
Satellite Images of Luxury Boats Further Suggest North Korea's Kim at Favoured Villa, Say Experts
Speculation about Kim's health and location erupted after his absence from April 15 celebrations to mark the birthday of his late grandfather and North Korea's founder.
Coronavirus Cases in Pakistan Rise to 14,885, Death Toll Now at 327
According to the Ministry of National Health Services, 3,425 people have recovered from the contagion while 129 were still in critical condition.
Shaheen, Arnab and Lulu: MeT Bodies of 13 Nations Name Future Cyclones in Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea
The earlier list of names for cyclones, formulated by meteorological departments of eight countries in 2004, will exhaust after one more cyclone develops in the north Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal or the Arabian Sea.
‘Why Would I do That?’ Trump Says He Never Considered Delaying US Election
The US President cannot by law unilaterally change the date of the election, which is due on November 3.
Italy's Veneto Defies Government, Lifts Coronavirus Curbs Early
As of Monday, Veneto had registered 17,579 cases against 73,479 in Lombardy, which is also run by a League administration.
