In China, Ali Baba co-founder Jack Ma now holds a meager 4.8 percent stake in the company, compared with 6.4 percent a year before. Watch report.

Ali Baba co-founder's stake dips: Stake down to 4.8% from 6.2%

Mongolia's annual Naadam sporting festival kicked off July 11 without a live audience for the first time in its 800-year history as COVID-19 fears grasped the country. Watch report.

COVID-19 fear grips Mongolia | Playing sports without spectators

Countering previous claims of young being less susceptible to catching COVID-19, a new study has posited that one in three young adults are now at severe risk of contracting the virus.

Young smokers twice as likely to develop severe COVID-19 symptoms as non-smokers

The Coronavirus Pandemic has triggered the normalcy debate. One question is on everyone's mind. 'When will things get back to normal?' But are we living in the new normal?

Gravitas: Food for Thought | When will things get back to normal?

Under pressure from the United States and allies, the WHO has announced the panel that will review the response to the pandemic. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more about the leaders who will lead the probe.

Gravitas: WHO kicks off an investigation into the Covid-19 pandemic

Have you been thinking that acquired immunity might save us all from coronavirus? You might be wrong. According to a new study, patients who have recovered from COVID-19 are susceptible to losing their immunity just a few months into the recovery.

Coronavirus antibodies dissipate few months after infection, offer no long-term protection: Study

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the education of almost 1.6 billion children across the world. This problem could persist even beyond the pandemic. Watch report.

Report: 10 MN kids may never return to school due to COVID-19 Pandemic

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday re-imposed a night curfew and suspended alcohol sales as coronavirus infections spiked and the health system risked being overwhelmed.

South Africa re-instates curfew, booze ban as coronavirus cases spike

Coronavirus pandemic has brought the world to a standstill. Most businesses still remain shut or disrupted, and educational institutions are also finding it challenging to reopen amid safety concerns.

Over 10 million kids may permanently drop out of school due to the pandemic, a new report claims

Argentina exceeded 100,000 cases of novel coronavirus infections on Sunday as it struggles to contain spiraling case rates despite a strict quarantine imposed on the capital Buenos Aires and its surroundings.

Argentina exceeds 100,000 cases of novel coronavirus

More than 80 millionaires on Monday urged governments around the world to tax the super-wealthy much more to help fund the global recovery from the coronavirus outbreak.

Your Story: 'Higher taxes on super rich', says Millionaires in an open letter to govts

'Jurassic World: Dominion' has officially started shooting in the UK with the studio denying a media report of a production halt due to positive COVID cases in the team.

'Jurassic World: Dominion' resumes filming in UK, denies rumour of halt due to Covid-19

Israelis hug trees to fill void of embracing friends and families during COVID times

Does following social distancing norms have something to do with one’s working memory? A new study claims so! According to the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, working memory may have a role to play in the complicity or refusal to follow social distancing norms.

Americans are flouting social distancing norms due to lower cognitive ability: Study

A fresh lockdown has been imposed in parts of Kashmir after a spike in the number of coronavirus positive cases, which prompted authorities to reimpose restriction in Containment and Red Zones of the valley.

With rise in COVID-19 cases, lockdown reimposed in Srinagar and nearby areas

A Brazilian couple has gone to great lengths to protect themselves against the threat of the novel coronavirus. The two have made full astronaut suits they wear even when taking a stroll on the beach -- just like astronauts would do while stepping into deep space.

Brazil couple dons astronaut suits to fight coronavirus in style

Most people recover within a few weeks. For people who experience longer-term effects, the most common issues are bouts of exhaustion, headaches, anxiety and muscle aches that can last for at least several more weeks.

The story of a 'long-haul' COVID-19 sufferer; Long-term effects of Coronavirus

Thai researchers plan to begin human trials of a potential vaccine for the new coronavirus in November and are preparing 10,000 doses, a senior official said on Sunday, aiming for a vaccine that could be ready for use by late next year.

Thailand plans November human testing for potential coronavirus vaccine

The coronavirus pandemic has already claimed over half a million lives across the world, with case numbers continuing to rise. A new report by Oxfam has warned that the hunger crisis worsened by the coronavirus pandemic could potentially kill more people each day than the infection itself.

Hunger tied to pandemic could kill more people than COVID-19 itself, warns Oxfam

A Chinese virologist, who had fled Hong Kong, has claimed Beijing knew about the deadly novel coronavirus well before it claimed it did. Dr Li-Meng Yan has specialised in virology and immunology at Hong Kong School of Public Health.

Chinese virologist, who fled Hong Kong, accuses Beijing of coronavirus cover-up

Tenino had become a ghost town, and small businesses were struggling to survive amid the coronavirus pandemic, so local officials revived an unconventional idea from the last century: printing the town's own currency on thin planks of wood.

US town grows money from trees during pandemic downturn

Chinese vaccine developer CanSino Biologics is in talks with Russia, Brazil, Chile and Saudi Arabia to launch a Phase III trial of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine, its co-founder said on Saturday.

China's Cansino in talks for COVID-19 vaccine phase III trial overseas

US President Donald Trump is expected to raise $10 million on Friday during a high-dollar fundraiser hosted by the chief executive of a snack company in coronavirus-stricken Florida, according to a Republican official.

Trump to raise $10 million at in-person fundraiser in COVID-hit Florida

China has said it would suspend imports from three Ecuadorean shrimp producers after detecting coronavirus in recent shipments. China's customs authority said samples from shipments from Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscila SA, Empacreci SA and Empacadora Del Pacifico Sociedad Anonima had produced six positive results.

China suspends imports of Ecuador shrimp on coronavirus risk

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