India reported a record 9,887 new coronavirus cases in one day on Saturday and overtook Italy as the world's sixth-biggest outbreak, two days before the relaxing of a lockdown with the reopening of malls, restaurants and places of worship.

With its total number of cases rising to more than 236,000, India now has fewer infections than only the United States, Brazil, Russia, Britain and Spain, according to a Reuters tally.

However, India's toll of deaths from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, is 6,642, small compared with those other countries.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, anxious to jump-start an economy crippled by the epidemic and put millions of people back to work, is easing its lockdown of the 1.3 billion population imposed in March, which the government says helped avoid an exponential rise in cases.

Restrictions will be loosened from Monday but some experts are worried it is too soon. Giridhar R Babu, epidemiologist at the Public Health Foundation of India, in particular questioned the re-opening of religious places.

"We can survive and sustain the gains without ... opening up religious places for sometime," Babu said on Twitter. 
Concerts, sporting events and political rallies are still banned.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) said late on Friday India's lockdown had helped it dampen down transmission of the disease, but there was a risk the cases could rise again.

"As India and in other large countries open up and people begin to move there is always a risk of the disease bouncing back up," Dr Mike Ryan, head of WHO's emergencies programme, told a news conference in Geneva.

People visiting places of worship will be asked to wash their hands and feet, and there will be no distribution of food offerings, sprinkling of holy water or touching of idols and holy books.

India reported a record 9,887 new coronavirus cases in one day on Saturday and overtook Italy as the world's sixth-biggest outbreak, two days before the relaxing of a lockdown with the reopening of malls, restaurants and places of worship.

India reported a record 9,887 new coronavirus cases in one day on Saturday and overtook Italy as the world's sixth-biggest outbreak, two days before the relaxing of a lockdown with the reopening of malls, restaurants and places of worship. With its total number of cases rising to more than 236,000, India now has fewer infections than only the United States, Brazil, Russia, Britain and Spain, according to a Reuters tally. However, India's toll of deaths from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, is 6,642, small compared with those other countries. Also read: COVID 19: India crosses 2.3 lakh mark with 9,887 new cases and 6,642 deaths Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, anxious to jump-start an economy crippled by the epidemic and put millions of people back to work, is easing its lockdown of the 1.3 billion population imposed in March, which the government says helped avoid an exponential rise in cases. Restrictions will be loosened from Monday but some experts are worried it is too soon. Giridhar R Babu, epidemiologist at the Public Health Foundation of India, in particular questioned the re-opening of religious places. "We can survive and sustain the gains without ... opening up religious places for sometime," Babu said on Twitter. Concerts, sporting events and political rallies are still banned. Also read: With nearly 50,000 coronavirus cases, Mumbai has more than one challenge The World Health Organization (WHO) said late on Friday India's lockdown had helped it dampen down transmission of the disease, but there was a risk the cases could rise again. "As India and in other large countries open up and people begin to move there is always a risk of the disease bouncing back up," Dr Mike Ryan, head of WHO's emergencies programme, told a news conference in Geneva. People visiting places of worship will be asked to wash their hands and feet, and there will be no distribution of food offerings, sprinkling of holy water or touching of idols and holy books.

COVID 19: India overtakes Italy's coronavirus tally a week after Unlock 1.0

Kabul has rejected the allegations by Pakistan foreign ministry about Tehreek-e-Pakistan (TTP) using Afghan territories by a third party to destabilise regional countries, including Pakistan.

"TTP and its splinter groups have the blood of the Afghan people on their hands and are designated as terrorist organisations in the National Threat Assessment and National Security Policy of Afghanistan," the Afghan foreign ministry replied to the accusations made by the foreign ministry of Pakistan in a statement on Friday.

"Like other terrorist organisations, TTP has allied itself since its emergence with those fighting the government and people of Afghanistan. Over the past years, a significant number of TTP leaders and operatives have been either taken out in the battleground or captured and brought to justice in Afghanistan," it added further.

Kabul's remarks follow a report submitted by the United Nations Security Council's Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team concerning individuals and entities constituting a threat to the peace and stability in Afghanistan.

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On June 4, Pakistan's foreign office said that the UN Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Report has endorsed its stance that TTP operating from Afghanistan and supported by India threatens regional countries including Pakistan.

In a statement on Thursday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Aisha Farooqui said Pakistan has been highlighting India's sponsorship of terrorist organizations in Afghanistan.

The report had also referred to a "continued presence" of the senior leadership of UN-designated terrorist organisation Al Qaida and its affiliates in Afghanistan. It had also mentioned a large number of foreign terrorist fighters, including up to 6,500 Pakistan nationals, operating in Afghanistan.

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As a victim of terrorism, Afghanistan said it has striven to play more than its part in the region's collective fight against this common enemy. The elimination of a number of top TTP leaders and the prosecution and imprisonment of hundreds of foreign fighters from TTP, LeT, JEM, ETIM, IMU, ISIS-K and other transnational terrorist group are a testament to our strong will and relentless efforts without any distraction in the fight against terrorism.

Furthermore, in the interest of transparency and regional cooperation, Kabul said it has provided access for concerned partner countries to the leaders and operatives of terrorism outfits in our custody.

"As a cornerstone of our commitment in the fight against terrorism, we have shown it transparency that Afghanistan has never allowed and will never tolerate any acts by any third party, whether state or no-state, to use Afghanistan to destabilise another country. This resolve to fight terrorism relentlessly without distinction flows from the solidarity we feel with all victims of terrorism, whether in Pakistan or India or elsewhere in the world," the Afghan foreign ministry said.

While the fight against regional and international terrorism in all its manifestations must remain a top priority for all responsible states in our region and globally. Afghanistan is also currently pursuing a peace process where we need determined and far-sighted cooperation of all our regional and international partners, it said.

"We believe it is in the best interest of countries in the region and the international community to support the Afghan peace process as it will bring strategic gains to the international counter-terrorism and regional security efforts," it added.

Kabul has rejected the allegations by Pakistan foreign ministry about Tehreek-e-Pakistan (TTP) using Afghan territories by a third party to destabilise regional countries, including Pakistan.

Kabul has rejected the allegations by Pakistan foreign ministry about Tehreek-e-Pakistan (TTP) using Afghan territories by a third party to destabilise regional countries, including Pakistan. "TTP and its splinter groups have the blood of the Afghan people on their hands and are designated as terrorist organisations in the National Threat Assessment and National Security Policy of Afghanistan," the Afghan foreign ministry replied to the accusations made by the foreign ministry of Pakistan in a statement on Friday. "Like other terrorist organisations, TTP has allied itself since its emergence with those fighting the government and people of Afghanistan. Over the past years, a significant number of TTP leaders and operatives have been either taken out in the battleground or captured and brought to justice in Afghanistan," it added further. Kabul's remarks follow a report submitted by the United Nations Security Council's Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team concerning individuals and entities constituting a threat to the peace and stability in Afghanistan. Also read: Indian spying quadcopter allegedly shot down by Pak army along LoC On June 4, Pakistan's foreign office said that the UN Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Report has endorsed its stance that TTP operating from Afghanistan and supported by India threatens regional countries including Pakistan. In a statement on Thursday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Aisha Farooqui said Pakistan has been highlighting India's sponsorship of terrorist organizations in Afghanistan. The report had also referred to a "continued presence" of the senior leadership of UN-designated terrorist organisation Al Qaida and its affiliates in Afghanistan. It had also mentioned a large number of foreign terrorist fighters, including up to 6,500 Pakistan nationals, operating in Afghanistan. Also read: American blogger accuses Pakistan's Zardari govt officials of rape; evidence to be revealed soon As a victim of terrorism, Afghanistan said it has striven to play more than its part in the region's collective fight against this common enemy. The elimination of a number of top TTP leaders and the prosecution and imprisonment of hundreds of foreign fighters from TTP, LeT, JEM, ETIM, IMU, ISIS-K and other transnational terrorist group are a testament to our strong will and relentless efforts without any distraction in the fight against terrorism. Furthermore, in the interest of transparency and regional cooperation, Kabul said it has provided access for concerned partner countries to the leaders and operatives of terrorism outfits in our custody. "As a cornerstone of our commitment in the fight against terrorism, we have shown it transparency that Afghanistan has never allowed and will never tolerate any acts by any third party, whether state or no-state, to use Afghanistan to destabilise another country. This resolve to fight terrorism relentlessly without distinction flows from the solidarity we feel with all victims of terrorism, whether in Pakistan or India or elsewhere in the world," the Afghan foreign ministry said. While the fight against regional and international terrorism in all its manifestations must remain a top priority for all responsible states in our region and globally. Afghanistan is also currently pursuing a peace process where we need determined and far-sighted cooperation of all our regional and international partners, it said. "We believe it is in the best interest of countries in the region and the international community to support the Afghan peace process as it will bring strategic gains to the international counter-terrorism and regional security efforts," it added.

Kabul denounces Pakistan's accusations of TTP using Afghan soil to destabilise region

D-Day: 76th anniversary of the beginning of Operation Overlord

The US&nbsp;unemployment rate likely shot up to almost 20% in May, a new post World War Two record, with millions more losing their jobs, exposing the horrific human toll from the COVID-19 crisis.

The Labor Department`s closely watched monthly employment report on Friday could bolster economists' dire predictions that it would take several years to recover from the economic meltdown.

Still, May was probably the nadir for the labor market. While layoffs remained very high, they eased considerably in the second half of May as businesses reopened after shuttering in mid-March to slow the spread of COVID-19. 
Consumer confidence, manufacturing and services industries are also stabilizing, though at low levels, hopeful signs that the worst was over.

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"The good news is that we probably have hit the bottom," said Sung Won Sohn, a finance and economics professor at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. "But the recovery will be painfully slow. It will take years, probably a decade to get back to where we were at the end of last year."

The employment report is compiled from two separate surveys. According to a Reuters poll of economists, the survey of households is likely to show the unemployment rate jumped to 19.8% in May from 14.7% in April, which was the highest since 1948 when the government started keeping records. The survey of establishments is forecast showing nonfarm payrolls dropped by 8 million jobs after a record 20.537 million plunge in April.

That would bring total job losses to 29.4 million since March, when US states began to shut down non-essential businesses to rein in the coronavirus. That would be more than three times the jobs lost during the 2007-09 Great Recession, and it took six years recoup the jobs lost during that downturn.

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Economists are split on whether the government`s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is helping. The PPP, part of a historic fiscal package worth nearly $3 trillion, offers businesses loans that can be partially forgiven if used for employee pay.

The Labor Department`s Bureau of Labor Statistic (BLS), which compiles the employment report, said a misclassification by respondents made the unemployment rate lower than it really was in April. A large number of people had classified themselves as being "employed on temporary layoff" instead of "unemployed on temporary layoff."

Without the misclassification, the April rate would have been closer to 19%. Some economists expect the BLS addressed this problem in May, which could account for estimates for May`s unemployment rate in the Reuters survey being as high as 27%. The jobless rate neared 25% during the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Political risk 
The labor market distress poses a significant risk to Presidential Donald Trump, who is seeking re-election and whose administration has been severely criticized for its handling of the pandemic. Though many economists expect the unemployment rate to peak in May, it is forecast to be above 10% when Americans head to the polls on Nov. 3. 
Details of the household survey could offer fresh clues on the economy. In April, at least 18.1 million of the 23.1 million people unemployed said they were on temporary layoff, indicating they expected to go back to work within six months. About 2.6 million believed they had permanently lost their jobs.

"What makes this downturn different from all others is that people have held the belief that once everything reopens all the jobs are going to come back," said Steven Blitz, chief US economist at TS Lombard in New York.

"If we see temporary layoffs go down as more see those job losses permanent, that means their confidence in the economy six months from now is going to be a lot less and that`s going to reduce spending plans."

Economists say workers` perceptions that their layoffs were temporary is one reason the US stock market has rebounded sharply from the pandemic lows.

May`s anticipated job losses were likely across the board, though the carnage in the leisure and hospitality industry probably abated. Cash-strapped state and local governments likely laid off teachers last month.

Regarding wages, the destruction of low-paying jobs is expected to have boosted average pay for a second straight month, with average hourly earnings forecast increasing 1.0% in May.

"It bears no relation to reality," said James Knightley, chief international economist at ING in New York.

The average workweek is forecast rising to 34.3 hours from 34.2 hours in April.

The US unemployment rate likely shot up to almost 20% in May, a new post World War Two record, with millions more losing their jobs, exposing the horrific human toll from the COVID-19 crisis.

The US unemployment rate likely shot up to almost 20% in May, a new post World War Two record, with millions more losing their jobs, exposing the horrific human toll from the COVID-19 crisis. The Labor Department`s closely watched monthly employment report on Friday could bolster economists' dire predictions that it would take several years to recover from the economic meltdown. Still, May was probably the nadir for the labor market. While layoffs remained very high, they eased considerably in the second half of May as businesses reopened after shuttering in mid-March to slow the spread of COVID-19. Consumer confidence, manufacturing and services industries are also stabilizing, though at low levels, hopeful signs that the worst was over. Also read: US jobless claims dip below 2 million, road to recovery rocky "The good news is that we probably have hit the bottom," said Sung Won Sohn, a finance and economics professor at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. "But the recovery will be painfully slow. It will take years, probably a decade to get back to where we were at the end of last year." The employment report is compiled from two separate surveys. According to a Reuters poll of economists, the survey of households is likely to show the unemployment rate jumped to 19.8% in May from 14.7% in April, which was the highest since 1948 when the government started keeping records. The survey of establishments is forecast showing nonfarm payrolls dropped by 8 million jobs after a record 20.537 million plunge in April. That would bring total job losses to 29.4 million since March, when US states began to shut down non-essential businesses to rein in the coronavirus. That would be more than three times the jobs lost during the 2007-09 Great Recession, and it took six years recoup the jobs lost during that downturn. Also read: Nearly 60% of Canadians do not have confidence in Trudeau to prevent economic crisis: Poll Economists are split on whether the government`s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is helping. The PPP, part of a historic fiscal package worth nearly $3 trillion, offers businesses loans that can be partially forgiven if used for employee pay. The Labor Department`s Bureau of Labor Statistic (BLS), which compiles the employment report, said a misclassification by respondents made the unemployment rate lower than it really was in April. A large number of people had classified themselves as being "employed on temporary layoff" instead of "unemployed on temporary layoff." Without the misclassification, the April rate would have been closer to 19%. Some economists expect the BLS addressed this problem in May, which could account for estimates for May`s unemployment rate in the Reuters survey being as high as 27%. The jobless rate neared 25% during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Political risk The labor market distress poses a significant risk to Presidential Donald Trump, who is seeking re-election and whose administration has been severely criticized for its handling of the pandemic. Though many economists expect the unemployment rate to peak in May, it is forecast to be above 10% when Americans head to the polls on Nov. 3. Details of the household survey could offer fresh clues on the economy. In April, at least 18.1 million of the 23.1 million people unemployed said they were on temporary layoff, indicating they expected to go back to work within six months. About 2.6 million believed they had permanently lost their jobs. "What makes this downturn different from all others is that people have held the belief that once everything reopens all the jobs are going to come back," said Steven Blitz, chief US economist at TS Lombard in New York. "If we see temporary layoffs go down as more see those job losses permanent, that means their confidence in the economy six months from now is going to be a lot less and that`s going to reduce spending plans." Economists say workers` perceptions that their layoffs were temporary is one reason the US stock market has rebounded sharply from the pandemic lows. May`s anticipated job losses were likely across the board, though the carnage in the leisure and hospitality industry probably abated. Cash-strapped state and local governments likely laid off teachers last month. Regarding wages, the destruction of low-paying jobs is expected to have boosted average pay for a second straight month, with average hourly earnings forecast increasing 1.0% in May. "It bears no relation to reality," said James Knightley, chief international economist at ING in New York. The average workweek is forecast rising to 34.3 hours from 34.2 hours in April.

COVID 19: US unemployment rate shot up by 20% in May as layoffs continue

To&nbsp;increase production of antigen-based coronavirus tests,&nbsp;Hitachi Ltd and Toshiba Corp will join forces&nbsp;with Miraca Holdings to establish a new plant.

The alliance of the three big Japanese companies is being set up with the hope of doubling the production of&nbsp;Miraca subsidiary Fujirebio's testing kits, and&nbsp;to help the country's effort to screen more people for the new virus.

The merger received approval from the government last month to increase the production&nbsp;to 400,000 tests in a week.

Hitachi will provide engineering expertise, while Toshiba will offer resources and facilities. The three companies issued a joint statement on Friday.

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"We believe we can contribute in providing a system that enables prompt testing should second and third waves come," a Miraca spokeswoman said.

A new plant to make the kits will be established in Hokkaido prefecture, Japan`s northern island, and will start operations by December.

The alliance will promote Antigen tests that scan for proteins found on or inside a virus. For these tests, a sample is taken using swabs from nasal cavity, and it usually takes 10 to 30 minutes in getting a result.&nbsp;There are doubts being raised about the accuracy of these tests. The tests can detect the virus quickly but produce false negatives at a higher rate than the currently dominant polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests.

Japan has been lacking in performing coronavirus tests, and has faced criticism for the same. The country has nearly 17,000 cases and 910 known deaths till date.

To increase production of antigen-based coronavirus tests, Hitachi Ltd and Toshiba Corp will join forces with Miraca Holdings to establish a new plant. The alliance of the three big Japanese companies is being set up with the hope of doubling the production of Miraca subsidiary Fujirebio's testing kits, and to help the country's effort to screen more people for the new virus.

To increase production of antigen-based coronavirus tests, Hitachi Ltd and Toshiba Corp will join forces with Miraca Holdings to establish a new plant. The alliance of the three big Japanese companies is being set up with the hope of doubling the production of Miraca subsidiary Fujirebio's testing kits, and to help the country's effort to screen more people for the new virus. The merger received approval from the government last month to increase the production to 400,000 tests in a week. Hitachi will provide engineering expertise, while Toshiba will offer resources and facilities. The three companies issued a joint statement on Friday. Also read: Japan approves saliva-based tests for safer, simpler detection of COVID-19 "We believe we can contribute in providing a system that enables prompt testing should second and third waves come," a Miraca spokeswoman said. A new plant to make the kits will be established in Hokkaido prefecture, Japan`s northern island, and will start operations by December. The alliance will promote Antigen tests that scan for proteins found on or inside a virus. For these tests, a sample is taken using swabs from nasal cavity, and it usually takes 10 to 30 minutes in getting a result. There are doubts being raised about the accuracy of these tests. The tests can detect the virus quickly but produce false negatives at a higher rate than the currently dominant polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests. Japan has been lacking in performing coronavirus tests, and has faced criticism for the same. The country has nearly 17,000 cases and 910 known deaths till date.

Hitachi, Toshiba, Miraca join forces to double production of coronavirus antigen tests

On the occasion of World Environment Day, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Friday launched the urban forest programme in 200 corporation cities of India.

"We have forests in rural areas but not much in urban areas. In many cities, there are 2-3 forests but we need more. Therefore, we have introduced the scheme of urban forests. In cities, there are gardens but not forests. We have to create forests so we decided to launch an urban forest programme in 200 corporation cities of India. We will fund it to some extent to compound it and to carry out minimum services there," Javadekar said at the virtual celebration of World Environment Day 2020.

"Let us map forest lands and degraded land in cities. And if that is reserved for creating these urban forests, it becomes a people's movement. I appeal to everyone to work together. We are thinking of giving a prize for creating good forests with people's participation and in PPP mode in various urban cities," he said.

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The minister said that India has been able to preserve 8 per cent of the world's biodiversity despite constraints.

"India has 16 per cent human population of the world. We have 16 per cent population of cattle in the world. Both require land, water and food. We have only 2.5 per cent of the world's landmass and only 4 per cent of natural water resources," he said.

"We are in constraints but India has been able to preserve 8 per cent of the world's biodiversity. This is no small feat because India has been able to prove that here is a country that can preserve despite constraints," Javadekar added.

He said that our lifestyle is inextricably linked with nature, and trees and all species are a part of our life.

On the occasion of World Environment Day, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Friday launched the urban forest programme in 200 corporation cities of India.

On the occasion of World Environment Day, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Friday launched the urban forest programme in 200 corporation cities of India. "We have forests in rural areas but not much in urban areas. In many cities, there are 2-3 forests but we need more. Therefore, we have introduced the scheme of urban forests. In cities, there are gardens but not forests. We have to create forests so we decided to launch an urban forest programme in 200 corporation cities of India. We will fund it to some extent to compound it and to carry out minimum services there," Javadekar said at the virtual celebration of World Environment Day 2020. "Let us map forest lands and degraded land in cities. And if that is reserved for creating these urban forests, it becomes a people's movement. I appeal to everyone to work together. We are thinking of giving a prize for creating good forests with people's participation and in PPP mode in various urban cities," he said. Also read: 'Humanity failed again': Artists, common man join chorus against horrific elephant killing The minister said that India has been able to preserve 8 per cent of the world's biodiversity despite constraints. "India has 16 per cent human population of the world. We have 16 per cent population of cattle in the world. Both require land, water and food. We have only 2.5 per cent of the world's landmass and only 4 per cent of natural water resources," he said. "We are in constraints but India has been able to preserve 8 per cent of the world's biodiversity. This is no small feat because India has been able to prove that here is a country that can preserve despite constraints," Javadekar added. He said that our lifestyle is inextricably linked with nature, and trees and all species are a part of our life.

World Environment Day: Javadekar launches urban forest programme in 200 corporation cities of India

A horse named after&nbsp;Dr. Anthony Fauci made its debut and finished second at a race in Belmont Park in New York.

The two-year-colt has been gaining attention due to its name. The horse has been named after&nbsp;the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Co-owner Phillip Antonacci named the horse after Dr. Fauci, an Italian-American from Brooklyn,&nbsp;started doing daily coronavirus briefings from the White House. Phillip Antonacci claims to be a fan of Dr. Fauci.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/top-physician-fauci-stops-appearing-on-tv-as-us-moves-to-reopen-economy-300174">Also read:&nbsp;Top physician Fauci stops appearing on TV as US moves to reopen economy</a>

"We wanted to honor the service that he's given to the whole world," Antonacci said. "Throughout the whole thing, he seemed like a voice that knew what was going on and, without trying to be too political, kind of calmed things and provided real data behind what was going on," he said.

Other names that surfaced to be famous during the pandemic included 'Social Distancing', 'Self Isolation', 'Flatten the Curve', 'Herd Immunity' and 'No Spectators'.

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Since the global pandemic began, Dr. Fauci has been gaining a lot of positive attention, and his name has been used to promote&nbsp;plush doll, a bobblehead and a doughnut, and he also has a namesake beer.

Jockeys in the race also observed&nbsp;a moment of silence for those who lost their lives to the pandemic, the frontline workers. They also took a knee to show support&nbsp;to and stand in solidarity with the African-American community in the US.

A horse named after Dr. Anthony Fauci made its debut and finished second at a race in Belmont Park in New York. The two-year-colt has been gaining attention due to its name.

A horse named after Dr. Anthony Fauci made its debut and finished second at a race in Belmont Park in New York. The two-year-colt has been gaining attention due to its name. The horse has been named after the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Co-owner Phillip Antonacci named the horse after Dr. Fauci, an Italian-American from Brooklyn, started doing daily coronavirus briefings from the White House. Phillip Antonacci claims to be a fan of Dr. Fauci. Also read: Top physician Fauci stops appearing on TV as US moves to reopen economy "We wanted to honor the service that he's given to the whole world," Antonacci said. "Throughout the whole thing, he seemed like a voice that knew what was going on and, without trying to be too political, kind of calmed things and provided real data behind what was going on," he said. Other names that surfaced to be famous during the pandemic included 'Social Distancing', 'Self Isolation', 'Flatten the Curve', 'Herd Immunity' and 'No Spectators'. Also read: United States records 15,846 more COVID-19 cases amid rising protests over George Floyd's death Since the global pandemic began, Dr. Fauci has been gaining a lot of positive attention, and his name has been used to promote plush doll, a bobblehead and a doughnut, and he also has a namesake beer. Jockeys in the race also observed a moment of silence for those who lost their lives to the pandemic, the frontline workers. They also took a knee to show support to and stand in solidarity with the African-American community in the US.

Horse named after Anthony Fauci finishes second in debut race

As the number of coronavirus cases are on a constant rise in the country, the political parties are now blaming each other for poor cooperation.

A few days ago, Delhi's ruling party, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)&nbsp;claimed that the centre-run RML Hospital in Delhi was giving out "erroneous" coronavirus test results.

The accusation by the Delhi-origin party did not do well with the ruling party BJP.&nbsp;Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan responded to the accusation saying, "it is not right to do politics over the COVID-19 situation in Delhi as it weakens the fight against the disease."

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In a series of tweets, composed in Hindi, the Union Health Minister called this accusation a 'cheap media publicity stunt' and urged Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain to concentrate on strengthening health services in the national capital instead of making "baseless" allegations on a distinguished institute such as RML Hospital.

Few days ago, in a press conference in Delhi, AAP spokesperson Raghav Chadha claimed that the Delhi government had re-tested 30 samples from Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital which were declared COVID-19 positive, out of which 12 turned out to be negative, and&nbsp;two were inconclusive.

RML Hospital dismissed the accusation pointing out a gap of 7-14 days in the testing dates.

"We are doing quality checks with AIIMS and NCDC and the results are concordant. Our positivity is more as all hotspot cases, family clusters and high-risk contacts of lab confirmed cases are more in our screening centre. Also we do not have any backlog now. The problem existed earlier when adequate testing kits were not available," RML Hospital said in a statement.

AAP leader Raghav Chadha earlier alleged there was an error of 45 per cent in RML's coronavirus testing.

As the number of coronavirus cases are on a constant rise in the country, the political parties are now blaming each other for poor cooperation. A few days ago, Delhi's ruling party, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) claimed that the centre-run RML Hospital in Delhi was giving out "erroneous" coronavirus test results.

As the number of coronavirus cases are on a constant rise in the country, the political parties are now blaming each other for poor cooperation. A few days ago, Delhi's ruling party, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) claimed that the centre-run RML Hospital in Delhi was giving out "erroneous" coronavirus test results. The accusation by the Delhi-origin party did not do well with the ruling party BJP. Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan responded to the accusation saying, "it is not right to do politics over the COVID-19 situation in Delhi as it weakens the fight against the disease." बैठक में दिल्ली के स्वास्थ्य मंत्री श्री @SatyendarJain जी द्वारा #COVID19 tests को लेकर @RMLDelhi की Lab पर उठाए गए सवालों का जवाब देते हुए मैंने कहा कि किसी भी प्रतिष्ठित संस्थान और वहां के Professionals के खिलाफ़ बेबुनियाद आरोप लगाना ठीक नहीं है। @PMOIndia @MoHFW_INDIA pic.twitter.com/Fqb4xxRxr2 — Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) June 4, 2020 × Also read: 9,851 new COVID-19 cases and 273 deaths in the last 24 hours – highest ever spike In a series of tweets, composed in Hindi, the Union Health Minister called this accusation a 'cheap media publicity stunt' and urged Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain to concentrate on strengthening health services in the national capital instead of making "baseless" allegations on a distinguished institute such as RML Hospital. Few days ago, in a press conference in Delhi, AAP spokesperson Raghav Chadha claimed that the Delhi government had re-tested 30 samples from Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital which were declared COVID-19 positive, out of which 12 turned out to be negative, and two were inconclusive. RML Hospital dismissed the accusation pointing out a gap of 7-14 days in the testing dates. "We are doing quality checks with AIIMS and NCDC and the results are concordant. Our positivity is more as all hotspot cases, family clusters and high-risk contacts of lab confirmed cases are more in our screening centre. Also we do not have any backlog now. The problem existed earlier when adequate testing kits were not available," RML Hospital said in a statement. AAP leader Raghav Chadha earlier alleged there was an error of 45 per cent in RML's coronavirus testing.

Harsh Vardhan slams AAP on RML accusation; calls it cheap media publicity stunt

To fight&nbsp;the pandemic, almost every country in the world is trying their best to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus.

To help in this matter, the United Kingdom on Thursday organised a Global Vaccine Summit 2020. The virtual summit&nbsp;virtual saw attendance of representatives of more than 50 countries, including various&nbsp;business leaders, UN agencies, civil society, government ministers, Heads of State and country leaders.&nbsp;

The summit helped secure USD 7.4 billion in funding to support global vaccine supply and immunisation.

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The summit was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on behalf of India.

All the attendees pledge their support to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in its commitment to help save up to 8 million lives over the next five years, as per an official release.

The initiative by Gavi will help further the research to&nbsp;help stop the spread of infectious diseases and the resurgence of other epidemics. If a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine is developed, it will also have a role in its delivery around the world. Global access will ensure collective international recovery, the release added.&nbsp;

Addressing the attendees, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, "I hope this summit will be the moment when the world comes together to unite humanity in the fight against the disease. I urge you to join us to fortify this lifesaving alliance and inaugurate a new era of global health co-operation, which I believe is now the most essential shared endeavour of our lifetimes."

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Thanking PM Modi, Jan Thompson, Acting High Commissioner to India, said,&nbsp;"I was pleased to see such a strong endorsement from Prime Minister Modi at today's summit and to hear his message about the importance of global solidarity. As he said, India's capacity to produce vaccines at low cost and research expertise will play a very important role. The UK is Gavi's leading donor and already playing a major role in the international response to Coronavirus. I'm delighted to see the continuing and excellent UK-India collaboration as a force for good against Covid-19 - from vaccine development to keeping essential medical supply routes open."

Through a video message, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called coronavirus "the greatest public health crisis of our generation", and urged all countries and world leaders to come forwards in solidarity to fight against this pandemic that has already claimed more than 383,000 deaths worldwide.

To fight the pandemic, almost every country in the world is trying their best to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus. To help in this matter, the United Kingdom on Thursday organised a Global Vaccine Summit 2020.

To fight the pandemic, almost every country in the world is trying their best to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus. To help in this matter, the United Kingdom on Thursday organised a Global Vaccine Summit 2020. The virtual summit virtual saw attendance of representatives of more than 50 countries, including various business leaders, UN agencies, civil society, government ministers, Heads of State and country leaders. The summit helped secure USD 7.4 billion in funding to support global vaccine supply and immunisation. Also watch: India pledges $15 Million to 'Global Alliance For Vaccine And Immunisation' The summit was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on behalf of India. All the attendees pledge their support to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in its commitment to help save up to 8 million lives over the next five years, as per an official release. The initiative by Gavi will help further the research to help stop the spread of infectious diseases and the resurgence of other epidemics. If a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine is developed, it will also have a role in its delivery around the world. Global access will ensure collective international recovery, the release added. Addressing the attendees, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, "I hope this summit will be the moment when the world comes together to unite humanity in the fight against the disease. I urge you to join us to fortify this lifesaving alliance and inaugurate a new era of global health co-operation, which I believe is now the most essential shared endeavour of our lifetimes." Also watch: UK PM urges global effort at COVID-19 vaccine summit Thanking PM Modi, Jan Thompson, Acting High Commissioner to India, said, "I was pleased to see such a strong endorsement from Prime Minister Modi at today's summit and to hear his message about the importance of global solidarity. As he said, India's capacity to produce vaccines at low cost and research expertise will play a very important role. The UK is Gavi's leading donor and already playing a major role in the international response to Coronavirus. I'm delighted to see the continuing and excellent UK-India collaboration as a force for good against Covid-19 - from vaccine development to keeping essential medical supply routes open." Through a video message, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called coronavirus "the greatest public health crisis of our generation", and urged all countries and world leaders to come forwards in solidarity to fight against this pandemic that has already claimed more than 383,000 deaths worldwide.

COVID 19: Global vaccine mission secures $7.4 billion; India joins UK's mission

Ahmaud Arbery was shot by&nbsp;Gregory and Travis McMichael in Gerogia in February while jogging in the neighbourhood.&nbsp;

Gregory, 64, and Travis McMichael, 34, are in the custody of the Glynn County Sheriff's Department and have been detained by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) since May 07.

During a court session on the matter,&nbsp;an investigator testified in court on Thursday confirming that a racial slur was used after Ahmaud was shot by the father-son pair.

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After more than five hours of arguments during which a prosecutor said Arbery, 25, had been "chased, hunted and ultimately executed", Glynn County Chief Magistrate Judge Wallace Harrell ruled probable cause existed and the case could go to trial.

Special Agent Richard Dial of the GBI claimed that William Bryan told his office in an interview last month that the former police officer's son, Travis McMichael, uttered the slur as the unarmed Ahmaud lay dying from the shooting wounds.

"Mr. Bryan said that after the shooting took place before police arrival, while Mr. Arbery was on the ground, that he heard Travis McMichael make the statement: fucking nigger," Richard Dial said in testimony.

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Special Agent also claimed to possess evidence from social media and other resources through which he can prove&nbsp;Travis McMichael had used racial slurs in the past.

He claimed to have proof Travis, that&nbsp;a former U.S. Coast Guard boarding officer, once told a friend that he loved his job because he "was on a boat and there weren't any N-words anywhere," Dial testified.

The father-son duo, who chased the unarmed jogger before shooting him,&nbsp;have been charged with murder and aggravated assault. Bryan, their neighbor who took the cellphone video, was charged with murder and attempting to illegally detain and confine.

Kevin Gough, Bryan's attorney, claimed that his client was unaware of the chase, and took the video as a duty of an Ameerican citizen. The claim was criticized by&nbsp;Special prosecutor Jesse Evans who told the court that "any American would pick up the phone and call 911" instead.

(With inputs from Reuters)

Ahmaud Arbery was shot by Gregory and Travis McMichael in Gerogia in February while jogging in the neighbourhood. Gregory, 64, and Travis McMichael, 34, are in the custody of the Glynn County Sheriff's Department and have been detained by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) since May 07.

Ahmaud Arbery was shot by Gregory and Travis McMichael in Gerogia in February while jogging in the neighbourhood. Gregory, 64, and Travis McMichael, 34, are in the custody of the Glynn County Sheriff's Department and have been detained by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) since May 07. During a court session on the matter, an investigator testified in court on Thursday confirming that a racial slur was used after Ahmaud was shot by the father-son pair. Also read: A lot of them aren’t even pretending to be in charge: Obama attacks Trump administration After more than five hours of arguments during which a prosecutor said Arbery, 25, had been "chased, hunted and ultimately executed", Glynn County Chief Magistrate Judge Wallace Harrell ruled probable cause existed and the case could go to trial. Special Agent Richard Dial of the GBI claimed that William Bryan told his office in an interview last month that the former police officer's son, Travis McMichael, uttered the slur as the unarmed Ahmaud lay dying from the shooting wounds. "Mr. Bryan said that after the shooting took place before police arrival, while Mr. Arbery was on the ground, that he heard Travis McMichael make the statement: fucking nigger," Richard Dial said in testimony. Also read: Hundreds gather to remember George Floyd at memorial service Special Agent also claimed to possess evidence from social media and other resources through which he can prove Travis McMichael had used racial slurs in the past. He claimed to have proof Travis, that a former U.S. Coast Guard boarding officer, once told a friend that he loved his job because he "was on a boat and there weren't any N-words anywhere," Dial testified. The father-son duo, who chased the unarmed jogger before shooting him, have been charged with murder and aggravated assault. Bryan, their neighbor who took the cellphone video, was charged with murder and attempting to illegally detain and confine. Kevin Gough, Bryan's attorney, claimed that his client was unaware of the chase, and took the video as a duty of an Ameerican citizen. The claim was criticized by Special prosecutor Jesse Evans who told the court that "any American would pick up the phone and call 911" instead. (With inputs from Reuters)

Shooters of Georgia black man used 'N' word after shooting, investigator testifies

&nbsp;As many as 4,688 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Pakistan, taking the tally of COVID-19 cases to 85,264, the country's health ministry said on Thursday.

On Wednesday, Pakistan had reported 4,065 new COVID-19 cases.

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The coronavirus-related death toll has increased by 82 to 1,770, and the number of recoveries reached 30,128, according to the authorities.

The Sindh province, with nearly 33,000 cases, is the most affected and is followed by the Punjab province, which registered over 31,000 cases.

Despite the rising toll, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Monday that his government would lift the coronavirus lockdown to save the national economy from a meltdown.

As many as 4,688 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Pakistan, taking the tally of COVID-19 cases to 85,264, the country's health ministry said on Thursday.

As many as 4,688 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Pakistan, taking the tally of COVID-19 cases to 85,264, the country's health ministry said on Thursday. On Wednesday, Pakistan had reported 4,065 new COVID-19 cases. Have a look: When India asked President Kennedy for US Air Force to help fight China in 1962 The coronavirus-related death toll has increased by 82 to 1,770, and the number of recoveries reached 30,128, according to the authorities. The Sindh province, with nearly 33,000 cases, is the most affected and is followed by the Punjab province, which registered over 31,000 cases. Despite the rising toll, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Monday that his government would lift the coronavirus lockdown to save the national economy from a meltdown.

COVID 19: Pakistan records 4,688 new cases; government reopens economy

The US has been facing backlash from its citizens for the past week for discriminating against the minority groups. The protests started when an African American man, George Floyd, a suspect in a case was tortured to death by a police officer, even though he was unarmed.

The protests, that started because of this once incident, have been focusing on all the discrimination the African American community faces, and to promote the community.

To help in this cause,&nbsp;Uber Technologies Inc&nbsp;launched a feature on its food delivery app Uber Eats. This feature will allow the customers in the US and Canada to order from restaurants owned specifically by Black people.

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The feature was launched on Thursday, and will run till the end of this year, for now.&nbsp;Delivery fees for those orders are being waived until the end of the year, Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said in an&nbsp;email to U.S. customers, that was sent on Thursday.

The app, in the US and Canada, will bear a banner&nbsp;reading: "Support Black-owned restaurants," under which the customers will be able to find a list of nearby restaurants.

The company has claimed that the new feature has been installed in public demand, and the list of restaurants has been compiled by the staff on local knowledge and research, and public resources.

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It is not compulsory for restaurants to participate in this initiative. They have been given the freedom to opt out of it, or recommend other similar restaurants, Uber claimed.

While this initiative is specifically for restaurants, Uber is also planning to start an initiative to help the businesses owned by African-American community.

The&nbsp;CEO has announced that the company is planning to launch an initiative for the African American small businesses through which the cab company will offer discounted ride-hailing trips to black-owned small businesses that have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

While these are external initiatives, Uber is also making sure there is more diversity internally in the company.&nbsp;&nbsp;In 2019, some 45% of Uber's U.S. employees were white, 33% Asian, 9% black and 8% Hispanic, a company report showed.

The US has been facing backlash from its citizens for the past week for discriminating against the minority groups. The protests started when an African American man, George Floyd, a suspect in a case was tortured to death by a police officer, even though he was unarmed.

The US has been facing backlash from its citizens for the past week for discriminating against the minority groups. The protests started when an African American man, George Floyd, a suspect in a case was tortured to death by a police officer, even though he was unarmed. The protests, that started because of this once incident, have been focusing on all the discrimination the African American community faces, and to promote the community. To help in this cause, Uber Technologies Inc launched a feature on its food delivery app Uber Eats. This feature will allow the customers in the US and Canada to order from restaurants owned specifically by Black people. Also read: Hundreds gather to remember George Floyd at memorial service The feature was launched on Thursday, and will run till the end of this year, for now. Delivery fees for those orders are being waived until the end of the year, Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said in an email to U.S. customers, that was sent on Thursday. The app, in the US and Canada, will bear a banner reading: "Support Black-owned restaurants," under which the customers will be able to find a list of nearby restaurants. The company has claimed that the new feature has been installed in public demand, and the list of restaurants has been compiled by the staff on local knowledge and research, and public resources. Also read: George Floyd, a 'gentle giant', remembered in hometown Houston march It is not compulsory for restaurants to participate in this initiative. They have been given the freedom to opt out of it, or recommend other similar restaurants, Uber claimed. While this initiative is specifically for restaurants, Uber is also planning to start an initiative to help the businesses owned by African-American community. The CEO has announced that the company is planning to launch an initiative for the African American small businesses through which the cab company will offer discounted ride-hailing trips to black-owned small businesses that have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. While these are external initiatives, Uber is also making sure there is more diversity internally in the company. In 2019, some 45% of Uber's U.S. employees were white, 33% Asian, 9% black and 8% Hispanic, a company report showed.

Black lives matter: Uber Eats to feature Black-owned restaurants in US and Canada

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