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Tennis extends COVID-19 suspension until July 31

WTA logo /VCG The International Tennis Federation (ITF) said Friday the suspension of professional tennis has been extended until July 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.In April, the Association

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Iran registers 1,529 new COVID-19 cases, 106,220 in total

Iran on Saturday reported 1,529 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 106,220, state TV reported. In a daily update of the Mini

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Africa's COVID-19 death toll surges to 2,074 with 54,027 confirmed cases: Africa CDC

The death toll from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the African continent reached 2,074 as the number of confirmed cases hit 54,027 as of Friday, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Preventio

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Several major iOS apps crashing at launch due to Facebook SDK issues

A number of popular apps including Spotify, GroupMe, Pinterest and TikTok were fielding user iOS crash reports Wednesday evening, the result of an apparent issues with Facebook’s SDK according t

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Kenya records 10 more COVID-19 cases as total hits 384

Image from the Kenya Ministry of Health. Ten more people in Kenya have tested positive for the coronavirus, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 384.Health Chief Administrative Secre

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EU, Mexico conclude talks to update free trade deal

The European Union and Mexico finalized a major upgrade to their free trade deal on Tuesday after the two sides agreed to grant reciprocal market access to each other's tenders for public contracts.T

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Africa's COVID-19 death toll hits 1,303, as confirmed cases rise to 27,852

The death toll from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the African continent reached 1,303 as the number of confirmed cases hit 27,852 as of Friday, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevent

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COVID-19 cases in Asia's largest slum in Mumbai rise to 214

The number of COVID-19 cases in Asia's largest slum Dharavi located in Mumbai has crossed the 200 mark to reach 214 with 25 new cases reported on Thursday, as per the

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China cancels IELTS, TOEFL, GRE tests in May

A number of English proficiency examinations which Chinese students take to gain admission to foreign universities will be canceled nationwide in May in response to th

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Malawi confirms 18th COVID-19 case

Malawi has registered one more COVID-19 case, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 18 with 2 deaths, the country's Principal Secretary for Health Dan Namalika announced Tuesday. The

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Airbnb reportedly lays off contractors and cancels summer internships

Airbnb has ended its contracts with contingent workers early and postponed summer internships, Protocol reports. Contractors at Airbnb serve as property inspectors, home consultants and more.Contract

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Africa's COVID-19 death toll reaches 962, as confirmed cases rise to 18,333: Africa CDC

A customer buys stuff before a line set to keep social distancing at a pharmacy in Kigali, capital city of Rwanda, on April 15, 2020. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua) The number of confirmed COVID-19

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Iran's confirmed COVID-19 cases near 80,000

Iran's Health Ministry on Friday confirmed 1,499 new cases from COVID-19, bringing the total number of the infected to 79,494. Out of the reported cases, 4,958 have di

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Juventus duo Matuidi, Rugani cleared of coronavirus

Juventus players Daniele Rugani (L) and Blaise Matuidi. /VCG Juventus said on Wednesday that French midfielder Blaise Matuidi and Italian defender Daniele Rugani had recovered from coronavirus

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India's Central Bank extends curtailed timing for trading to April 30 due to COVID-19

India's Central Bank has extended its curtailed timing for trading of call money, foreign exchange, bonds to April 30 following the extension of the nationwide lockdown

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Africa reports 17,247 confirmed COVID-19 cases with 910 deaths: Africa CDC

The death toll from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic reached 910 as the number of confirmed cases hit 17,247 across the African continent as of Thursday, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Pr

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Update: 23 IS militants killed in clashes in northern Iraq

Iraqi security forces on Monday killed up to 23 Islamic State (IS) militants in clashes in a rural area in the northern province of Kirkuk, the Iraqi military said. Du