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U.S. COVID-19 cases hit over 3,700 as efforts mount to curb spread

The number of COVID-19 cases in the United States has topped 3,774 as of Sunday night, as states and cities have imposed a slew of restrictions to curb the spread of the virus. The Centers for Dise

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France's coronavirus infections rise by over 900 in a day to 5,423

France confirmed a total of 5,423 cases of coronavirus infection, up by 923 from the previous day, the highest daily tally since the virus was detected in the country

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France beefs up measures to contain coronavirus pandemic

After banning gatherings of over 100 people and closing all nurseries and schools, France on Saturday announced a countrywide shutdown of all non-essential public places in a fresh move to halt the

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Spotlight: European countries tighten measures to contain COVID-19, brace for economic impact

European countries are tightening their measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has infected some 15,000 people across the European continent wit

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Album: Italy in total lockdown

A view of the Pincio Hill in Rome, Italy, on the first day of the lockdown of the country, March 10, 2020. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting) Novel coronavirus sparks total lockdown in Italy. ROME, March 1

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Spotlight: Measures to curb spread of COVID-19 gradually taken as anxiety simmers

Giovanni, an Italian resident in the city Milan under lockdown due to the COVID-19 epidemic, said he had never expected his life to be like this. "It feels like the vi

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Feature: Italy quarantines north to contain COVID-19 epidemic

Photo taken on March 8, 2020 shows the closed Luna Park in Mantova, Lombardy region, Italy. (Photo by Elisa Lingria/Xinhua) Italy has locked down much of the country's north and put one fourth of i

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Northern Italian region in lockdown as coronavirus continues to spread in Europe

Italy started on Sunday morning to lock down the northern Lombardy region and 14 nearby provinces, in what World Health Organization (WHO) chief described as "bold, courageous steps" and "genuine sa

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Hong Kong reports 2 more confirmed case of COVID-19, 102 in total

Hong Kong on Wednesday reported two more confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number to 102. The first case involved a 43-year-old man, who is the abbot of a B

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Equity Shot: What’s Elliott Management and why is it coming after Twitter and SoftBank?

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.After a long Shot hiatus, things keep happening that demand our attenti

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S.Korea confirms 477 more cases of COVID-19, 4,812 in total

South Korea confirmed 477 more cases of the COVID-19 on Tuesday, raising the total number of infections to 4,812. As of midnight local time, the number of infected pat

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Hong Kong reports new confirmed case of COVID-19, 96 in total

Hong Kong on Sunday reported one confirmed case of COVID-19, which was related to a Buddhist worship hall that had been suspected of multiple infections. The new confi

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S.Korea confirms 813 more cases of COVID-19, 3,150 in total

South Korea confirmed 813 more cases of the COVID-19 on Saturday, raising the total number of infections to 3,150. As of 4:00 p.m. local time, the number of infected p

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Delhi Violence Over Citizenship Law Also Saw Indian Trooper Anees' Home Going Up in Flames

Delhi has been shadowed by protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) for months. On 23 February, the city's northeastern side saw stone-pelting between pro- and

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WHO recommends 10 basic personal prevention measures against COVID-19

The World Health Organization (WHO) outlined 10 basic personal prevention measures against COVID-19, including cleaning hands and surfaces regularly and avoiding traveling when having a fever or cou

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Hong Kong reports 2 more COVID-19 cases

Hong Kong reported two more COVID-19 patients on Thursday, both linked to a Buddhist temple that had been suspected of multiple other infections, bringing the total co

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Trump kicks off India trip with rally of more than 100,000 people

President Donald Trump on Monday, greeted by an enthusiastic crowd estimated at more than 100,000 at the world's largest cricket stadium in India, said the country give