File Photo: A Palestinian protester uses a slingshot to hurl stones at Israeli troops during clashes with Israeli troops on the Gaza-Israel border, east of southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, Au
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz says that if the number of coronavirus infections stays low, restaurants and cafes will be able to re-open from 15 May. /Reuters Thousands of Austrian shops reopened
The Irish government announced on Tuesday that the ban on gatherings of more than 5,000 people in the country will run through the end of August. "Local authorities have been advised by Government
Taiwan's health authorities did not report any human-to-human transmission of coronavirus to the World Health Organization (WHO) in its email at the end of last year,
A medical staff member prepares to enter a building under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 15, 2020. (Photo by Chong Voon Chu
Kenya has recorded eight new COVID-19 cases, bringing the country's total number of confirmed cases to 270.The new figure was announced by Dr Mercy Mwangangi, the Chief Administrative Secretary in
Some of Britain's treasured heritage could be "lost forever" after the novel coronavirus pandemic, as centuries-old skills required to safeguard them risk wipeout if cr
Spain's prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, warned the country was 'far from victory' in its fight against the coronavirus. /Mariscal/POOL/AFP Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced an
"The people of Afghanistan are more vulnerable than any other nations and COVID-19 has further added to our vulnerability. It is the responsibility of all Afghans to stand alongside the government in
COVID-19 cases in Africa are expected to rise in the coming days, as WHO warned that the current figures may not entirely be a true reflection of the continent's situation due to inadequate testi
Iran's deputy health minister has warned that the novel coronavirus pandemic will see another rise in autumn, Financial Tribune daily reported on Saturday. "We are exp
The coronavirus pandemic has claimed 22,745 lives in locked-down Italy, bringing the total number of cases, including fatalities and recoveries, so far to 172,434, according to the latest data relea
Despite a rising COVID-19 death toll in France, the number of people being hospitalized fell for a third straight day, offering a glimmer of hope, said Director Genera
China's passenger car market saw a sharp contraction in the first quarter (Q1) of 2020 amid the unprecedented halt brought by the novel coronavirus outbreak, data from
A Chinese mainland spokesperson Friday denounced the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority in Taiwan for taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to seek indep
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened a martial law-like crackdown to stop people flouting a virus lockdown in the nation's capital.Duterte spoke a day after authorities reported an ups
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Thursday declared in a televised national speech another 15-day extension of the State of Emergency until May 2, in an effort to combat the COVID-