US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Taliban deputy leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar discussed the start of the intra-Afghan talks and the ongoing situation in Afghanistan, local news reported citing the group`s spokesman Suhail Shaheen.

In the discussion held via video call, the two leaders called the release of the remaining Taliban prisoners important, Shaheen was quoted as saying while adding that the US secretary of state also welcomed the Eid ceasefire.The United States had welcomed the Taliban`s declaration of a three-day ceasefire for Eid ul-Adha, acting US Ambassador to Kabul Ross Wilson had said in a tweet on Tuesday.

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"I welcome the announcements of an Eid ceasefire: Afghans deserve to celebrate the holiday in peace. I look forward to both sides fulfilling their commitments and moving quickly to intra-Afghan negotiations," Wilson posted on Twitter.

The Taliban have committed to reducing violence as part of a peace agreement negotiated by the US in Doha on February 29. In addition to the mutual release of prisoners, the agreement was expected to launch intra-Afghan talks and pave the way for ending the almost two-decade-long confrontation between Kabul and the Taliban.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghan-ceasefire-holds-for-third-day-as-hundreds-of-taliban-prisoners-freed-317656">Also read:&nbsp;Afghan ceasefire holds for third day as hundreds of Taliban prisoners freed</a>

US and the NATO have started pulling out forces from Afghanistan following Washington`s peace deal with the Taliban. The second round of talks between the Taliban and the Afghanistan political leadership is yet to begin.

On Sunday, the Islamic State group ISIS claimed responsibility for an over 20-hour long attack on a prison in eastern Afghanistan`s Jalalabad that left at least 29 people dead and facilitated the escape of several hundred of their captured members.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Taliban deputy leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar discussed the start of the intra-Afghan talks and the ongoing situation in Afghanistan, local news reported citing the group`s spokesman Suhail Shaheen.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Taliban deputy leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar discussed the start of the intra-Afghan talks and the ongoing situation in Afghanistan, local news reported citing the group`s spokesman Suhail Shaheen. In the discussion held via video call, the two leaders called the release of the remaining Taliban prisoners important, Shaheen was quoted as saying while adding that the US secretary of state also welcomed the Eid ceasefire.The United States had welcomed the Taliban`s declaration of a three-day ceasefire for Eid ul-Adha, acting US Ambassador to Kabul Ross Wilson had said in a tweet on Tuesday. Also read: At least 24 dead in mass jailbreak in Afghanistan, scores of prisoners flee "I welcome the announcements of an Eid ceasefire: Afghans deserve to celebrate the holiday in peace. I look forward to both sides fulfilling their commitments and moving quickly to intra-Afghan negotiations," Wilson posted on Twitter. The Taliban have committed to reducing violence as part of a peace agreement negotiated by the US in Doha on February 29. In addition to the mutual release of prisoners, the agreement was expected to launch intra-Afghan talks and pave the way for ending the almost two-decade-long confrontation between Kabul and the Taliban. Also read: Afghan ceasefire holds for third day as hundreds of Taliban prisoners freed US and the NATO have started pulling out forces from Afghanistan following Washington`s peace deal with the Taliban. The second round of talks between the Taliban and the Afghanistan political leadership is yet to begin. On Sunday, the Islamic State group ISIS claimed responsibility for an over 20-hour long attack on a prison in eastern Afghanistan`s Jalalabad that left at least 29 people dead and facilitated the escape of several hundred of their captured members.

Mike Pompeo, Taliban deputy chief discuss intra-Afghan talks over video-call

Pakistan has reported 432 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of infections in the nation to 280,461, the health ministry said on Tuesday.

The Ministry of National Health Services also said a total of 15 patients suffering from coronavirus succumbed to the infection.

"Pakistan has reported 432 new cases of coronavirus and now the total infections stand at 280,461," the ministry said in a statement.

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Till now 249,397 people have recovered fully from the disease while 1,013 are still in critical condition.

Sindh registered 121,705 cases, Punjab 93,336, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 34,253, Islamabad 15,095, Balochistan 11,777, Gilgit-Baltistan 2,198 and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir 2,097 cases.

Another 10,690 tests were performed in the last 24 hours, taking the number of tests done to 2,031,955 across the country, the ministry said.

Pakistan has reported 432 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of infections in the nation to 280,461, the health ministry said on Tuesday.

Pakistan has reported 432 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of infections in the nation to 280,461, the health ministry said on Tuesday. The Ministry of National Health Services also said a total of 15 patients suffering from coronavirus succumbed to the infection. "Pakistan has reported 432 new cases of coronavirus and now the total infections stand at 280,461," the ministry said in a statement. Also read: China tells Pakistan to not get 'emotional' over Uighur crisis Till now 249,397 people have recovered fully from the disease while 1,013 are still in critical condition. Sindh registered 121,705 cases, Punjab 93,336, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 34,253, Islamabad 15,095, Balochistan 11,777, Gilgit-Baltistan 2,198 and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir 2,097 cases. Another 10,690 tests were performed in the last 24 hours, taking the number of tests done to 2,031,955 across the country, the ministry said.

Pak reports 432 new cases of coronavirus: Ministry

The Israeli army on Monday said it targeted a group of four people who had planted explosives along the border fence with Syria on the Golan Heights.

Soldiers spotted the group near a frontier outpost overnight and, backed by air support, "fired simultaneously towards the squad of four terrorists, a hit was identified", the military said.

No Israelis were wounded. An army spokesman said it was too soon to say if the squad belonged to any organization, but that Israel held "the Syrian regime accountable".

There was no immediate comment from Syria.

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Tensions have risen in recent weeks along the Israel-Syria frontier after a fighter of the Iranian-backed Lebanese Shi’ite group Hezbollah was killed in an apparent Israeli strike on the edge of Damascus.

Israel has since boosted its forces on its northern front, where it borders Lebanon and Syria.

The overnight encounter occurred at the same spot where until two years ago, Israel had operated a field hospital to treat Syrians who had been wounded in the Syrian civil war, Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Conricus, an army spokesman, told reporters.

The army had noticed "irregular activity" in that area for about a week and had a commando team waiting there in ambush, Conricus said.

A search of the area was being carried out.

The Israeli army on Monday said it targeted a group of four people who had planted explosives along the border fence with Syria on the Golan Heights. Soldiers spotted the group near a frontier outpost overnight and, backed by air support, "fired simultaneously towards the squad of four terrorists, a hit was identified", the military said.

The Israeli army on Monday said it targeted a group of four people who had planted explosives along the border fence with Syria on the Golan Heights. Soldiers spotted the group near a frontier outpost overnight and, backed by air support, "fired simultaneously towards the squad of four terrorists, a hit was identified", the military said. No Israelis were wounded. An army spokesman said it was too soon to say if the squad belonged to any organization, but that Israel held "the Syrian regime accountable". There was no immediate comment from Syria. Also read: Israel PM Netanyahu slams media over protests against him Tensions have risen in recent weeks along the Israel-Syria frontier after a fighter of the Iranian-backed Lebanese Shi’ite group Hezbollah was killed in an apparent Israeli strike on the edge of Damascus. Israel has since boosted its forces on its northern front, where it borders Lebanon and Syria. The overnight encounter occurred at the same spot where until two years ago, Israel had operated a field hospital to treat Syrians who had been wounded in the Syrian civil war, Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Conricus, an army spokesman, told reporters. The army had noticed "irregular activity" in that area for about a week and had a commando team waiting there in ambush, Conricus said. A search of the area was being carried out.

Israel hits squad that placed explosives along Syria frontier, army says

Indian shares fell on Monday, led by a decline in banking stocks, as the number of domestic coronavirus cases leapt by a record over the weekend and high-profile politicians tested positive.

The Nifty, which clocked a 7.5 per cent gain last month, fell 0.64 per cent to 11,002.65 by 0355 GMT, while the Sensex was 0.73 per cent lower at 37,335.25.

The Nifty banking index fell 1.31 per cent. The nation`s top private sector lender, HDFC Bank Ltd, was the biggest drag on the Nifty 50, with a 1.6 per cent decline.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-slips-129-points-nifty-ends-at-11073-317286">Also read: Sensex slips 129 points, Nifty ends at 11,073</a>

India`s tally of COVID-19 cases crossed 1.75 million on Sunday, after logging a record surge a day earlier, with the death toll at 37,364. The country has the world`s third highest caseload after the United States and Brazil.

Home Minister Amit Shah, a close aide to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, becoming the senior-most politician in the country to catch the virus.

The chief minister of Karnataka, home to the tech hub of Bengaluru, also said he tested positive for COVID-19. 
Other Asian share markets were mixed on Monday as U.S. lawmakers struggled to hammer out a new stimulus plan.

Indian shares fell on Monday, led by a decline in banking stocks, as the number of domestic coronavirus cases leapt by a record over the weekend and high-profile politicians tested positive.

Indian shares fell on Monday, led by a decline in banking stocks, as the number of domestic coronavirus cases leapt by a record over the weekend and high-profile politicians tested positive. The Nifty, which clocked a 7.5 per cent gain last month, fell 0.64 per cent to 11,002.65 by 0355 GMT, while the Sensex was 0.73 per cent lower at 37,335.25. The Nifty banking index fell 1.31 per cent. The nation`s top private sector lender, HDFC Bank Ltd, was the biggest drag on the Nifty 50, with a 1.6 per cent decline. Also read: Sensex slips 129 points, Nifty ends at 11,073 India`s tally of COVID-19 cases crossed 1.75 million on Sunday, after logging a record surge a day earlier, with the death toll at 37,364. The country has the world`s third highest caseload after the United States and Brazil. Home Minister Amit Shah, a close aide to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, becoming the senior-most politician in the country to catch the virus. The chief minister of Karnataka, home to the tech hub of Bengaluru, also said he tested positive for COVID-19. Other Asian share markets were mixed on Monday as U.S. lawmakers struggled to hammer out a new stimulus plan.

Sensex, Nifty fall as virus cases surge; banks slip

One of the most populous country India reported 52,972 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours on Monday morning.

The Health Ministry reported that the toll of coronavirus cases has reached&nbsp;18,03,696 including 5,79,357 active cases, 1,186,203 cured/discharged/migrated and 38,135 deaths.

On Sunday evening, India's Home Minister Amit Shah also tested COVID-19 positive and has been admitted to a private hospital in Gurugram, a region in Delhi-NCR.

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Karnataka Chief Minister&nbsp;BS Yediyurappa, too, tested positive for coronavirus yesterday. Later, his daughter, too, tested positive on Monday morning.&nbsp;Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit also tested positive on Saturday.

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Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who tested positive for COVID-19 along with his son Abhishek, daughter-in-law Aishwarya and grand daughter Araadhya, has now tested negative for the novel coronavirus.

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West Bengal&nbsp;recorded 49 fatalities pushing&nbsp;toll to 1,678. The state recorded highest single-day spike of 2,739 new cases, taking&nbsp;tally to 75,516.

Uttar Pradesh reported 3,853 new cases, taking the toll to&nbsp;92,921 and death toll to 1,730 with 53 fatalities reported in last 24 hours.

One of the most populous country India reported 52,972 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours on Monday morning. The Health Ministry reported that the toll of coronavirus cases has reached 18,03,696 including 5,79,357 active cases, 1,186,203 cured/discharged/migrated and 38,135 deaths.

One of the most populous country India reported 52,972 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours on Monday morning. The Health Ministry reported that the toll of coronavirus cases has reached 18,03,696 including 5,79,357 active cases, 1,186,203 cured/discharged/migrated and 38,135 deaths. On Sunday evening, India's Home Minister Amit Shah also tested COVID-19 positive and has been admitted to a private hospital in Gurugram, a region in Delhi-NCR. कोरोना के शुरूआती लक्षण दिखने पर मैंने टेस्ट करवाया और रिपोर्ट पॉजिटिव आई है। मेरी तबीयत ठीक है परन्तु डॉक्टर्स की सलाह पर अस्पताल में भर्ती हो रहा हूँ। मेरा अनुरोध है कि आप में से जो भी लोग गत कुछ दिनों में मेरे संपर्क में आयें हैं, कृपया स्वयं को आइसोलेट कर अपनी जाँच करवाएं। — Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 2, 2020 × Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, too, tested positive for coronavirus yesterday. Later, his daughter, too, tested positive on Monday morning. Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit also tested positive on Saturday. Also watch: Union Home Minister Amit Shah tests positive for COVID-19 Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who tested positive for COVID-19 along with his son Abhishek, daughter-in-law Aishwarya and grand daughter Araadhya, has now tested negative for the novel coronavirus. 🙏🏽 my father, thankfully, has tested negative on his latest Covid-19 test and has been discharged from the hospital. He will now be at home and rest. Thank you all for all your prayers and wishes for him. 🙏🏽 — Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) August 2, 2020 × West Bengal recorded 49 fatalities pushing toll to 1,678. The state recorded highest single-day spike of 2,739 new cases, taking tally to 75,516. Uttar Pradesh reported 3,853 new cases, taking the toll to 92,921 and death toll to 1,730 with 53 fatalities reported in last 24 hours.

COVID-19: India crosses 18 lakh mark with 52,972 new cases

The number of coronavirus cases crossed the 18 million mark on Monday morning, with more than 680,000 deaths caused by the pandemic.

As of Monday morning, there are 18,017,556 confirmed coronavirus cases in the world, with a death toll of&nbsp;687,930 around the world.

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The US is still the worst affected countries by the novel coronavirus. The country recorded&nbsp;47,508 new coronavirus cases and 515 new deaths in 24 hours on Sunday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. The total number of cases in the US has now increased to&nbsp;4,665,002 cases and 154,834 deaths.

Brazil has the second-highest cases with the toll now standing at&nbsp;2,733,677 cases and 94,104 deaths.

India and Russia have the third and fourth highest cases with nearly 1,750,000 and 849,000 cases respectively.

With a surge in cases in the US, the White House health experts have raised concerns over the wide spread of the virus and has urged caution for people in rural and urban areas alike.

The number of coronavirus cases crossed the 18 million mark on Monday morning, with more than 680,000 deaths caused by the pandemic. As of Monday morning, there are 18,017,556 confirmed coronavirus cases in the world, with a death toll of 687,930 around the world.

The number of coronavirus cases crossed the 18 million mark on Monday morning, with more than 680,000 deaths caused by the pandemic. As of Monday morning, there are 18,017,556 confirmed coronavirus cases in the world, with a death toll of 687,930 around the world. Also read: US coronavirus 'extraordinarily widespread', say White House experts The US is still the worst affected countries by the novel coronavirus. The country recorded 47,508 new coronavirus cases and 515 new deaths in 24 hours on Sunday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. The total number of cases in the US has now increased to 4,665,002 cases and 154,834 deaths. Brazil has the second-highest cases with the toll now standing at 2,733,677 cases and 94,104 deaths. India and Russia have the third and fourth highest cases with nearly 1,750,000 and 849,000 cases respectively. With a surge in cases in the US, the White House health experts have raised concerns over the wide spread of the virus and has urged caution for people in rural and urban areas alike.

COVID-19: Global cases cross 18 million mark; death toll now at 687,930 

Former Pope Benedict XVI became seriously ill himself after visiting his sick brother in Germany in June and is "extremely frail", according to a report in the Monday edition of the German Passauer Neue Presse newspaper.

Benedict, 93, is suffering from erysipelas of the face, a virus that causes a facial rash and episodes of severe pain, the newspaper reported, citing the former pope's biographer Peter Seewald.

"According to Seewald, the Pope emeritus is now extremely frail," the report says. "His thinking and his memory are quick, but his voice is hardly audible at the moment."

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Seewald reportedly visited Benedict in Rome on Saturday to present him with his biography.

"At the meeting the emeritus Pope, despite his illness, was optimistic and declared that if his strength increased again he would possibly take up his pen again," the paper said.

Benedict visited his sick brother Georg in Germany in June, marking his first trip out of Italy since his shock resignation in 2013.

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Georg Ratzinger died just two weeks later, aged 96.

The former pontiff, whose original name is Joseph Ratzinger, now lives in a small former monastery inside the Vatican.

He has largely stayed out of the public eye since he became the first pope in 600 years to resign, citing health reasons.

A traditionalist in the Catholic Church, he was replaced by the reformist Pope Francis.

Former Pope Benedict XVI became seriously ill himself after visiting his sick brother in Germany in June and is "extremely frail", according to a report in the Monday edition of the German Passauer Neue Presse newspaper.

Former Pope Benedict XVI became seriously ill himself after visiting his sick brother in Germany in June and is "extremely frail", according to a report in the Monday edition of the German Passauer Neue Presse newspaper. Benedict, 93, is suffering from erysipelas of the face, a virus that causes a facial rash and episodes of severe pain, the newspaper reported, citing the former pope's biographer Peter Seewald. "According to Seewald, the Pope emeritus is now extremely frail," the report says. "His thinking and his memory are quick, but his voice is hardly audible at the moment." Also read: Pope Francis' silence is puzzling as Chinese hackers infiltrate Vatican Seewald reportedly visited Benedict in Rome on Saturday to present him with his biography. "At the meeting the emeritus Pope, despite his illness, was optimistic and declared that if his strength increased again he would possibly take up his pen again," the paper said. Benedict visited his sick brother Georg in Germany in June, marking his first trip out of Italy since his shock resignation in 2013. Also read: Pope's ex-envoy Luigi Ventura to stand trial on sex assault charges Georg Ratzinger died just two weeks later, aged 96. The former pontiff, whose original name is Joseph Ratzinger, now lives in a small former monastery inside the Vatican. He has largely stayed out of the public eye since he became the first pope in 600 years to resign, citing health reasons. A traditionalist in the Catholic Church, he was replaced by the reformist Pope Francis.

Former pope Benedict XVI 'extremely frail': Report

ByteDance is surrounded in a new controversy, but this time it is the Chinese company accusing someone else, and not the other way around.

TikTok's Chinese parent company has accused the social media giant Facebook of plagiarism and smears.

"ByteDance has always been committed to becoming a global company. During this process, we have faced all kinds of complex and unimaginable difficulties, including the tense international political environment, collision and conflict of different cultures and plagiarism and smears from competitor Facebook," the company said in a statement.

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The statement was issued on late Sunday night on its official account on Jinri&nbsp;Toutiao, a news aggregator app it owns.

While the company was prompt to accuse, there was no further explanation or details provided by the Beijing-based company.

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This is not the first time TikTok and Facebook have been on each other's hit-list. Last year, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had accused TikTok&nbsp;of censoring political protest, which was denied by ByteDance.

Facebook has not yet responded to the accusation.

TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance has been in the news due to a possible ban in the US, as announced by the US President Donald Trump. The White House has further proposed a deal of Microsoft taking over the US operations of the short-video sharing app. A final decision is yet to be taken.

ByteDance is surrounded in a new controversy, but this time it is the Chinese company accusing someone else, and not the other way around. TikTok's Chinese parent company has accused the social media giant Facebook of plagiarism and smears.

ByteDance is surrounded in a new controversy, but this time it is the Chinese company accusing someone else, and not the other way around. TikTok's Chinese parent company has accused the social media giant Facebook of plagiarism and smears. "ByteDance has always been committed to becoming a global company. During this process, we have faced all kinds of complex and unimaginable difficulties, including the tense international political environment, collision and conflict of different cultures and plagiarism and smears from competitor Facebook," the company said in a statement. Also read: Microsoft confirms exploring buying TikTok in US after Trump and Nadella talk The statement was issued on late Sunday night on its official account on Jinri Toutiao, a news aggregator app it owns. While the company was prompt to accuse, there was no further explanation or details provided by the Beijing-based company. Also read: Trump to give TikTok's Chinese owner 45 days to agree sale This is not the first time TikTok and Facebook have been on each other's hit-list. Last year, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had accused TikTok of censoring political protest, which was denied by ByteDance. Facebook has not yet responded to the accusation. TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance has been in the news due to a possible ban in the US, as announced by the US President Donald Trump. The White House has further proposed a deal of Microsoft taking over the US operations of the short-video sharing app. A final decision is yet to be taken.

TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance accuses Facebook of plagiarism

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nasa-astronauts-successfully-reach-earth-aboard-spacex-capsule-317709">NASA astronauts successfully reach Earth aboard SpaceX capsule</a>

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The astronauts met their families and addressed the nation soon after, which was live broadcasted by NASA on its Twitter account.

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'Microsoft is prepared to continue discussions to explore a purchase of TikTok in the United States,' the US-based company&nbsp;said in a statement.

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'To everybody who lives in a rural area: You are not immune or protected from this virus,' said Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House task force coordinator

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"Today I did the test for the COVID-19 and tested positive," Kosovo PM Hoti wrote on his Facebook account.

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More than 540 new coronavirus-related deaths were confirmed in Brazil in the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll up to over 94,000, according to the latest data from the Health Ministry.

Brazil now has a total of 2,733,677 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 25,800 new cases having been registered in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Sunday. Over the same period, 541 new deaths were confirmed, bringing the country`s total death toll up to 94,104.

On Saturday, Brazil reported 45,392 new coronavirus cases and 1,088 new deaths from COVID-19. On Friday, Brazil reported 52,383 new COVID-19 cases and over 1,200 new coronavirus-related deaths.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/people-die-every-day-jair-bolsonaro-asks-brazilians-to-face-up-to-coronavirus-317382">Also read|&nbsp;'People die every day': Jair Bolsonaro asks Brazilians to 'face up to' coronavirus</a>

A week ago, Brazil`s coronavirus death toll stood at around 87,000 thus the country has seen a weekly rise of about 7,000 coronavirus-related fatalities, one thousand less than the previous weekly rise.

Over 1.8 million people have recovered from COVID-19 in Brazil since the start of the epidemic in the country, according to the health ministry.

On Friday, Mexico surpassed the United Kingdom in the coronavirus death toll count, becoming the country with the third-largest number of COVID-19 fatalities, after the United States and Brazil. The US and Brazil are also the top two countries in terms of the total number of coronavirus cases.

More than 540 new coronavirus-related deaths were confirmed in Brazil in the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll up to over 94,000, according to the latest data from the Health Ministry.

More than 540 new coronavirus-related deaths were confirmed in Brazil in the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll up to over 94,000, according to the latest data from the Health Ministry. Brazil now has a total of 2,733,677 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 25,800 new cases having been registered in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Sunday. Over the same period, 541 new deaths were confirmed, bringing the country`s total death toll up to 94,104. On Saturday, Brazil reported 45,392 new coronavirus cases and 1,088 new deaths from COVID-19. On Friday, Brazil reported 52,383 new COVID-19 cases and over 1,200 new coronavirus-related deaths. Also read| 'People die every day': Jair Bolsonaro asks Brazilians to 'face up to' coronavirus A week ago, Brazil`s coronavirus death toll stood at around 87,000 thus the country has seen a weekly rise of about 7,000 coronavirus-related fatalities, one thousand less than the previous weekly rise. Over 1.8 million people have recovered from COVID-19 in Brazil since the start of the epidemic in the country, according to the health ministry. On Friday, Mexico surpassed the United Kingdom in the coronavirus death toll count, becoming the country with the third-largest number of COVID-19 fatalities, after the United States and Brazil. The US and Brazil are also the top two countries in terms of the total number of coronavirus cases.

Brazil's COVID-19 death toll surpasses 94,000

The United States is in a new phase of the novel coronavirus outbreak with infections "extraordinarily widespread" in rural areas as well as cities, White House coronavirus experts said on Sunday.

Coronavirus cases continue to surge in some parts of the country and the public health officials are trying to work with governors to tailor responses for each state.

"We are in a new phase," said Dr. Deborah Birx. "What we are seeing today is different from March and April. It is extraordinarily widespread" in rural as well as urban areas.

"To everybody who lives in a rural area: You are not immune or protected from this virus," Birx said on CNN`s "State of the Union."

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Birx, the White House task force coordinator, said people living in multigenerational households in an area that is experiencing an outbreak should wear masks inside the home to protect the elderly or those with underlying conditions.

Admiral Brett Giroir, an assistant Health and Human Services secretary, continued to stress the importance of wearing masks.

"If we don`t do that, and if we don`t limit the indoor crowded spaces, the virus will continue to run," he said on NBC`s "Meet the Press."

"We are very concerned and this is a very serious point."

The coronavirus, which first appeared in China, has infected 4.6 million people in the United States and killed more than 155,000 Americans, according to a Reuters tally.

Birx said federal officials have been working on individual reports for each state examining community trends and hospital records. "Each of these responses have to be dramatically tailored," she said.

She said what she witnessed as she visited 14 states over the last three weeks gave her cause for concern.

"As I traveled around the country, I saw all of America moving," Birx said. "If you have chosen to go on vacation into a hot spot, you really need to come back and protect those with comorbidities and assume you`re infected."

If people wear masks and avoid crowds, Giroir said, it gives the same outcome as a complete shutdown.

"That`s why we`re going to all the states, we`re on local radio, we give specific instructions to every governor by county, what they need to do when we start – when those counties start tipping yellow, because that`s the time when you have to stamp it down," he said.

The United States is in a new phase of the novel coronavirus outbreak with infections "extraordinarily widespread" in rural areas as well as cities, White House coronavirus experts said on Sunday.

The United States is in a new phase of the novel coronavirus outbreak with infections "extraordinarily widespread" in rural areas as well as cities, White House coronavirus experts said on Sunday. Coronavirus cases continue to surge in some parts of the country and the public health officials are trying to work with governors to tailor responses for each state. "We are in a new phase," said Dr. Deborah Birx. "What we are seeing today is different from March and April. It is extraordinarily widespread" in rural as well as urban areas. "To everybody who lives in a rural area: You are not immune or protected from this virus," Birx said on CNN`s "State of the Union." Also read| Deaths due to virus in Latin America and Caribbean exceeds 200,000: Tally Birx, the White House task force coordinator, said people living in multigenerational households in an area that is experiencing an outbreak should wear masks inside the home to protect the elderly or those with underlying conditions. Admiral Brett Giroir, an assistant Health and Human Services secretary, continued to stress the importance of wearing masks. "If we don`t do that, and if we don`t limit the indoor crowded spaces, the virus will continue to run," he said on NBC`s "Meet the Press." "We are very concerned and this is a very serious point." The coronavirus, which first appeared in China, has infected 4.6 million people in the United States and killed more than 155,000 Americans, according to a Reuters tally. Birx said federal officials have been working on individual reports for each state examining community trends and hospital records. "Each of these responses have to be dramatically tailored," she said. She said what she witnessed as she visited 14 states over the last three weeks gave her cause for concern. "As I traveled around the country, I saw all of America moving," Birx said. "If you have chosen to go on vacation into a hot spot, you really need to come back and protect those with comorbidities and assume you`re infected." If people wear masks and avoid crowds, Giroir said, it gives the same outcome as a complete shutdown. "That`s why we`re going to all the states, we`re on local radio, we give specific instructions to every governor by county, what they need to do when we start – when those counties start tipping yellow, because that`s the time when you have to stamp it down," he said.

US coronavirus 'extraordinarily widespread', say White House experts

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