Nepal's COVID-19 tally reached 173,567 cases on Sunday as the country reported 2,824 new infections in the last 24 hours. The country also reported 23 more coronavirus-related fatalities, bringing the death toll to 960.

Nepal reports 2,824 new COVID-19 cases, tally reaches 173,567

They used to call it “the tyranny of distance.” Australia’s remoteness was something to escape, and for generations, the country that hates being referred to as “Down Under” has been rushing toward the world.

Cut off from the world again, Australia now finds silver linings

India continues to report a trend of steadily declining active cases. For the third day after the active cases dropped below the 6 lakh-mark after nearly three months, the progressive decline has been maintained, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

India sustains trend of declining COVID-19 active cases

Portugal’s government on Saturday announced new lockdown restrictions from November 4 for most of the country, telling people to stay at home except for outings for work, school or shopping, and ordering companies to switch to remote working.

Portugal reimposes partial lockdown in most of the country

Spain’s prime minister on Saturday condemned a series of violent protests in cities across the country against restrictions imposed to curb the surge of COVID-19 after a six-month state of emergency came into effect this week.

Protesters against COVID-19 restrictions clash with police in Spanish cities

With an increase in the coronavirus cases in the country, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom chaired a meeting with his top officials to discuss the possibility of a stricter lockdown in the country.

Boris Johnson contemplates another lockdown in UK

With a fresh spike of 48,268 coronavirus infections and 551 deaths in 24 hours, India`s tally on Saturday rose to 8,137,119. The national capital, too, witnessed a rise in the number of infections with around 5,000 cases being recorded daily for the past three days.

India's COVID-19 tally surges past 8.1 million; recovery rate stands at 91.34%

The health experts at the World Health Organization chaired a virtual meeting with their Chinese counterparts on Friday to investigate the origin of the novel coronavirus, which is reported to be lab-made in Wuhan, a Chinese city.

WHO chairs meeting with Chinese counterparts to investigate COVID-19's origin

The United States is embroiled in a bitter presidential race and a surge in coronavirus infections. Europe is locking down again. In Beijing, by contrast, Xi Jinping is exuding confidence that he and China can emerge from the pandemic stronger and unbowed.

As the west stumbles, ‘helmsman’ Xi pushes an ambitious plan for China

India will brief foreign envoys and diplomats based in the Indian capital city New Delhi next week in a mega exercise on its COVID action plan. The briefing will take place on November 06 and will be done by India's foreign secretary Harsh Shringla.

India to brief foreign envoys on its COVID response on November 6

In a recent press release from the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the office applauded the current US President Donald Trump for ending the novel coronavirus in the country which has now recorded more than 90,000 cases within 24 hours.

White House backtracks on listing 'ending coronavirus' as Donald Trump's achievement

The United States of America has been on of the busiest countries of the world in the past one month due to the upcoming US election for the post of the next President of the US, and the continuous protests seeking justice for police brutality against the African-American community.

US records more than 90,000 coronavirus cases in 24 hours

Back to basics: Countries reimpose lockdowns after second wave of coronavirus

Around 200 airports across Europe and Britain are at risk of going bust within months due to the massive slump in air travel caused by the deadly coronavirus pandemic, the European airport's trade body warned on Tuesday.

200 European airports risk going bankrupt due to collapse in air travel

Fight for chair: Countries that held elections amid the pandemic

The novel coronavirus has changed the lifestyle and habits of people all around the world, and the scientists keep revising the symptoms to make sure they are able to provide the latest information to the people.

This blood group is less vulnerable to the novel coronavirus

The US Vice President Mike Pence planned to press ahead with campaigning on Sunday, visiting the battleground state of North Carolina after multiple aides tested positive for COVID-19, keeping the pandemic front and centre in the presidential race.

Mike Pence to keep up US election campaigning after close aides test positive for COVID-19

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov declared on Facebook on Sunday that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Borisovtook to Facebook to make the announcement, and assured that he is feeling healthy as he has mild symptoms only, and is currently isolated at his residence.

Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov tests positive for coronavirus

As the world waits for coronavirus vaccine, Anthony Fauci, the US infectious disease expert, has claimed that the effectiveness and the safety guidelines about the COVID-19 vaccine will be clear by early December.

COVID-19 vaccine will not be available before 2021, Fauci declares week before US election

Spain was bracing for a new national state of emergency to allow the imposition of curfews as its regions on Saturday pushed for action to slow surging virus cases.

Spain braces for national emergency to allow curfews

A rash of provocative headlines this week offered a tantalizing idea: that mouthwash can “inactivate” coronaviruses and help curb their spread. The stories sprang from a new study that found that a coronavirus that causes common colds — not the one that causes COVID-19 — could be incapacitated in a laboratory when doused with mouthwash.

No, mouthwash will not save you from the coronavirus

Democrat Joe Biden said Friday that if elected president he would mandate Covid-19 vaccines be free for all Americans, part of a national strategy to "get ahead" of the coronavirus.

US election 2020: Joe Biden pledges free Covid vaccine for ‘everyone’ in the US if elected

India's political leader Devendra Fadnavis, the former Chief Minister of the south-western state Maharashtra, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Fadnavis made the announcement on Twitter on Saturday afternoon.

Former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis tests Covid-19 positive

Poland's President Andrzej Duda has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Blazej Spychalski, secretary of state in the president's office announced on Twitter.

Poland's President, Andrzej Duda, tests positive for COVID-19

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