The mother-daughter are separated by a translucent plastic curtain outfitted with holes for Dircyree's arms, which are themselves wrapped in protective equipment. But the duo do not seem to mind. The pair hugged and danced together in an emotional reunion.

Cuddle curtain reunites separated Brazilians during pandemic

In the rural Zimbabwe district of Wedza, a new electric-powered motorcycle is helping bring income to poor women during lockdown, and easing the burden of looking after families.

Electric motorcycle sets Zimbabwe rural women on path to prosperity

Grigore Lup, a Romanian shoemaker from the Transylvanian city of Cluj came up with the idea of long-nosed leather shoes to help keep people apart and respect the rules of social distancing.

Romanian cobbler keeps people apart with size 75 shoes

British medical journal the Lancet has concerns about the data behind an influential article that found hydroxychloroquine increased the risk of death in COVID-19 patients.

Study panning use of hydroxychloroquine against coronavirus faces new questions

People from ethnic minorities are at a higher risk of dying from coronavirus, a report by Public Health England says.

Risk of death is higher for ethnic minorities

A group called "Parents Association" has started an online petition on Change.org to convince the Central government to keep schools and colleges shut even after June 30 till the time govt can find any vaccine against COVID-19.

Indian Parents Start Petition to Keep Schools, Colleges Shut

A new report has exposed China’s criminal negligence in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic which has killed 3,77,404 people globally with over 6 million infections.

Report reveals collective negligence by China and WHO in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic

Wuhan's 11-week coronavirus lockdown was finally fully lifted in April as new infections abated, reawakening the city, but live shows remain banned. The birthplace of the novel coronavirus - Wuhan - is also regarded as China's punk capital.

Coronavirus crisis: Wuhan, China's punk capital loses its voice

Doctors in the UK are set to trial a formulation of anti-inflammatory ibuprofen to see if it reduces respiratory failure in patients with severe symptoms of COVID-19.

UK doctors to trial ibuprofen in COVID-19 patients

The coronavirus pandemic further hit Germany's labour market in May as companies continued to slash thousands of jobs and put millions of employees on reduced working hours, data showed on Wednesday.

Coronavirus pushes up German unemployment, short-time work

China said on Wednesday a news report that said it delayed sharing information regarding the outbreak of coronavirus with the World Health Organisation (WHO) was totally untrue.

China rejects report that it delayed sharing coronavirus information with WHO

Residents and business owners in cities across the United States swept up broken glass, took stock of looted goods and surveyed the damage on Monday after a sixth straight night of violent protests over racial inequities and excessive police force.

Tensions rise in US as fires burn near White House amid riots

Tired of being stuck inside, Portugal's movie-lovers are eager to grab some popcorn, sit back, relax and enjoy the show but many venues remain shut - so tickets quickly sold out when a pop-up drive-in cinema launched on Monday (June 1) evening.

Movie-lovers sit back, enjoy the show as drive-in cinema launches near Lisbon

Parties in German Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition wrestled on Tuesday over final details of a huge stimulus package to aid recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, including whether cash incentives to buy new cars should exclude combustion engines.

German coalition parties put off decision on coronavirus stimulus package

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against increasing usage of antibiotics against coronavirus. The organisation further added that its usage will lead to more deaths during and after the pandemic the ends.

WHO warns against overusing antibiotics amid pandemic, says it will lead to more deaths

Cuban opera singer Andrés Sánchez found a new audience on Sunday night to perform his arias for, since concert halls were shut down on the island as part of a lockdown due to the novel coronavirus.

Opera singer performs from his balcony in Havana

Mexicans are throwing food out of windows and from balconies to help their fellow residents. It's all part of a donation campaign called "Avienta Una Despensa" ("Throw an Item out of the Window") that launched recently to support Mexicans affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Mexicans toss donations from balconies for fellow residents in need during pandemic

As coronavirus cases continue to rise in Brazil, some residents are determined to keep up with their workout routines even if it means a little adjustment.

Toned and trim: Brazilians prioritize exercise amid pandemic

Thais flocked to get a massage and see movies on Monday (June 1) as the country eased its lockdown on more businesses in response to its low number of locally transmitted cases of the coronavirus.

Thais head for a massage and a movie as virus lockdown eases

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has vowed to lead the global war against novel coronavirus

WHO keen to continue collaboration with US

Suspected and confirmed cases of deaths from the coronavirus outbreak in Britain have risen to 48,000, according to official data published Tuesday. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures tallied all fatalities in which COVID-19 was suspected or mentioned on death certificates up to May 22.

UK says virus-related deaths rise to 48,000

According to the Wall Street Journal, China has now backed away from its claim that the COVID-19 outbreak originated in the Wuhan Seafood Market through transmission from animals to humans.

Tracing the origins: COVID-19 is not naturally-occurring

The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the novel coronavirus outbreak first emerged, found no new cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, and 300 asymptomatic cases in city-wide testing that began in mid-May, officials said on Tuesday.

China's Wuhan finds no new COVID-19 cases in city-wide testing

Pakistan's COVID-19 cases reached 76,398 on Tuesday after 3,938 new infections were reported across the country, while the death toll due to the coronavirus has gone up to 1,621, according to the health ministry.

Pakistan reports 3,938 new COVID-19 cases, death toll reaches 1,621

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