Under pressure from the federal government, Nevada health officials Friday rescinded a statewide order directing nursing homes to halt the use of two government-issued rapid coronavirus tests that the state had deemed to be inaccurate.

Nevada revokes halt on rapid antigen testing in nursing homes

Obese Americans are more likely to become dangerously ill if they are infected with the new coronavirus. Now public health officials are warning that a much broader segment of the population also may be at risk: Even moderately excess weight may increase the odds of severe disease.

Extra pounds may raise risk of severe COVID-19

A Taiwanese man who was detained by Chinese authorities in 2019 for "endangering national security" has admitted to the charges on state TV. Lee Meng-chu, the detained man, had been reported as missing by his family on August 19, 2019.

'I am sorry': Taiwanese detained in China confesses on state TV

As per a report by the United Nations, called "Stacked odds", close to 29 million women and young girls are victims of 'modern slavery' — including practises such as debt-bondage and domestic servitude.

Around 29 million women and girls victims of modern slavery: UN report

Canada gets consular access to citizens detained in China The two Canadian citizens have been in detained in China since December 2018 on the charge of espionage.

Top 10 world news today: Paris police attacked, Taliban supports Trump and more

After North Korea displayed its latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at a military parade in Pyongyang on Saturday, the United States has expressed its disappointment over this chest-beating parade.

'Disappointing': US slams North Korea over ICBM display in military parade

Mexico has accused the US of forcing women to undergo surgeries at the US immigration detention centres. The allegation has been made directly by the Mexican foreign ministry.

Mexico accuses US of performing surgeries on women without consent

Chaitanya Venkateswaran, an 18-year-old girl from India, got a unique opportunity to become the British High Commissioner of India. Venkateswaran, who hails from India's capital city New Delhi, participated in an initiative run by the British High Commission, in which the organisation urges young Indian women, between the age of 18 and 23, to step into the role of being a world leader.

Chaitanya Venkateswaran, 18-year-old Indian girl, becomes British High Commissioner

Superstitiously protected: Cambodia installs scare-crows to ward off coronavirus

Tokyo has unveiled its first major community hub for the LGBTQ community as a part of the pre-Olympics project to fight against discrimination. The installation is called Pride House Tokyo and the campaigners are hoping to fight the stigma and raise awareness about the discrimination that the LGBTQ community faces.

Matter of pride: Tokyo unveils LGBTQ landmark before Olympics

Canada has finaly been able to make contact with two of its citizens who were detained by the Chinese authorities in January. The Canadian authorities have been seeking consular access for these two citizens for the past few months.

Canada gets consular access to citizens detained in China

South Korea has decided to relax the coronavirus-related restrictions in the country from the next week as the new cases have decreased massively over the past few weeks.

South Korea relaxes coronavirus restrictions as cases decrease

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