The United States voted against a UN resolution for a "comprehensive and coordinated response" to the COVID-19 pandemic, a text that included recognition of the WHO's leadership role, on Friday.

UN adopts coronavirus response resolution; US votes against it

India registered the biggest spike of 97,570 new cases in the last 24 hours. COVID-19 cases in the country have crossed the 4.6 million mark. Maharashtra Coronavirus caseload surges past 1MN mark. However, fatalities rate in the country have crossed 77,000 mark.

COVID-19 cases in India cross 4.6 million-mark with 97,570 new cases

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revealed shocking statistics of the country's COVID-19 cases. The research paper suggests that millions of Coronavirus cases may have gone undetected in India earlier this year. Watch the report to know more.

India missed 81-130 infections per case in May: ICMR's sero survey

Taiwan will sign up to the "COVAX" global vaccine allocation plan to ensure it will be able to access a COVID-19 vaccine when one becomes available, the island`s health minister said on Saturday.

Taiwan plans to sign up for 'COVAX' vaccine allocation scheme

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has published the results of part two of the first national population-based sero survey to check the transmission of coronavirus in the country.

India had 6.4 million coronavirus cases by May: ICMR sero survey

US President Donald Trump’s daughter and White House advisor, Ivanka has accepted TV show host Joy Behar's challenge, saying she would be willing to make an appearance on The View talk show and get administered with a COVID vaccine on live television.

Ivanka Trump accepts TV show host's COVID vaccine challenge

The IMF on Thursday said that there is a need for another stimulus in India, especially expenditures on health, food and income support for vulnerable households, and support for businesses in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Further fiscal stimulus warranted in India, says IMF

International donors have raised $700 million - less than half the target - to purchase future coronavirus vaccines for poor countries in a global initiative to ensure eventual vaccines do not go only to rich countries, a World Health Organization official said on Thursday.

WHO says $700 million raised so far for COVID-19 vaccines initiative for poor

The world may be waiting with bated breath for a vaccine againt COVID-19, but a bigger problem would be the logistics. Experts say shipping a coronavirus vaccine around the world will be the airline industry’s biggest ever challenge.

8,000 jumbo jets needed to deliver coronavirus vaccines globally, IATA says

Pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca on Tuesday said that it had to "voluntarily paused" a randomized clinical trial of its coronavirus vaccine. The company called it a routine action after a volunteer developed an unexplained illness.

AstraZeneca 'voluntarily pauses' clinical trials for Oxford's COVID-19 vaccine after unexplained illness

Thousands of migrants fled fires early on Wednesday that tore through an overcrowded camp under coronavirus.

WION Dispatch: Inferno engulfs migrant camp in Greece

Concentrations of greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere hit a record high this year, a United Nations report showed on Wednesday, as an economic slowdown amid the coronavirus pandemic had little long-term effect.

Build-up of greenhouse gases hits new record despite lockdowns, UN report finds

Countries of the world are in a race to develop the first vaccine, and are also pre-booking potential vaccines. Many countries are also building vaccine alliances.

Does India hold the key for global access to the coronavirus vaccine?

China's Communist Party has excelled in rewriting its own history. More than 30 years ago, at least 10 thousand people were killed in Tiananmen square. Almost 20 years ago, China hid information about the SARS outbreak, killing hundreds.

How is China spinning the story of coronavirus? Here are the five big lies

British ministers and medics are urging the public to get serious again about the coronavirus after fears the outbreak was slipping out of control in some areas.

'Don't kill your gran' - Britain sounds COVID alarm

French Prime Minister Jean Castex is to undergo a COVID-19 test as a precaution after he shared a car with the director of the Tour de France cycle race, who has since tested positive for the virus, the prime minister's office said on Tuesday.

French PM to have COVID test after contact at Tour de France

While addressing a regular media briefing, US President Donald Trump asks a journalist to remove mask and then proceed with the question. Watch this video for more info.

'You're going to take the mask off, please', Trump asks reporter

India's cumulative tests for detection of COVID-19 have surpassed five crore, while tests per million have witnessed a rise from 6,396 on July 1 to 36,703 as of date, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

Over 5 crore COVID-19 tests conducted till date in India

World Health Organization’s chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday said that the world must prepare itself for another pandemic, and to be better prepared this time.

'This will not be the last pandemic, world must be ready', says WHO Chief Ghebreyesus

Unlock 4: Delhi metro resumes services after COVID-19 lockdown

Sweden's centre-left government will boost funding for elderly care by around $500 million in its 2021 budget after the number of deaths in old people's homes during the coronavirus pandemic sparked widespread concern.

Swedish government promises cash for elderly care after COVID-19 deaths

The COVID-19 recovery rate in India has risen to 77.31 per cent with 69,564 patients recuperating from the disease in 24 hours pushing the total number of recoveries to 32.

COVID-19 recoveries in India cross 32 lakh, fatality rate drops to 1.7 per cent: Centre

Maharashtra reported the fastest growth is coronavirus infection in August, registering over 3.70 lakh cases, a senior state health official said. According to data of the Maharashtra health department, the state reported 3, 76,587 COVID-19 cases last month, 2, 41,820 cases in July and 1, 04,748 cases in June.

August sees the fastest growth of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra

The Trump Administration has injected USD 3 trillion into the American economy after the nation was adversely impacted due to the coronavirus pandemic, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Sunday.

Trump administration pumped in USD 3 trillion into American economy after COVID-19 impact: US Treasury Secy

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