President Vladimir Putin named a new acting governor to head Russia`s Far Eastern region of Khabarovsk on Monday after the previous regional head was arrested on murder charges, sparking a wave of protests.

Putin names new governor of restive Russian region hit by protests

In the eastern Afghan city of Herat, 18-year-old high school student Somaya Faruqi adjusts a suction cap as she puts the finishing touches before unveiling a low-cost, lightweight ventilator created by her and six other young women.

Afghan all-girls robotics team designs low-cost ventilator to treat coronavirus patients

Pakistan launched a special five-day anti-polio campaign on Monday in selected districts across the country to vaccinate children against the crippling disease, four months after the drive was suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak, officials said.

Pak resumes polio vaccination campaign amid COVID-19 pandemic

As Bangladesh reopened its economy amid an increase in the coronavirus cases, the Bangladesh government has now approved the third-phase trial of a potential coronavirus vaccine.

Bangladesh allows stage III trial of China's COVID-19 vaccine

India saw a record single-day spike of 38,902 coronavirus cases on Sunday morning, taking the tally to 1,077,618 and the death toll to 26,816 with 543 deaths reported in the last 24 hours.

COVID 19: Total recovered cases more than 677,000; Mumbai reports 1,046 cases

Geoffrey Onyeama, Nigeria's Finance Minister, has announced that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Onyeama, the 64 year old minister, is the first member of the cabinet to test positive.

Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama tests positive for COVID-19

China is set to lower the country's coronavirus response level in capital city as the local government and health experts believe the situation is now under control.

Beijing lowers coronavirus  level from 2 to 3; gyms and restaurants now reopen

As the coronavirus cases are on a constant rise in the protest-ridden city, Hong Kong has now tightened restrictions on movement and outdoor activities. It was announced on Sunday that from next week all non-essential civil servants will be working from home and people should avoid stepping out of their homes unless there's an emergency or for essential work.

Hong Kong tightens restrictions amid rising coronavirus cases

United Kingdom has conducted successful trials of a quick coronavirus antibody test and is now planning to release it for the public. The home tests will be free of cost and will need only a small prick, the local media reported.

UK to release quick finger-prick COVID-19 antibody testing kits

Testing of imported food for the novel coronavirus is pushing capacity at some major Chinese ports to their limit, major shippers told customers this week, warning of additional fees and possible diversions to other ports.

Chinese ports hit capacity as virus tests slow clearing: shippers

India reported a spike of 34,884 fresh infections and 671 deaths on Saturday morning, taking the toll to 10,38,716, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

COVID 19: Maharashtra reports 8,348 new cases; Tamil Nadu crosses 165,000 mark

After announcing a partial reopening of the economy, UK government has announced plans of making face masks compulsory for people inside shops and supermarkets from July 24.

COVID 19: Britishers to wear face mask inside shops too from July 24

Britain, the United States and Canada on Thursday risked worsening fraught diplomatic ties with Russia by accusing Moscow-linked hackers of targeting labs in their countries conducting coronavirus vaccine research.

UK, US and Canada accuse Russia of vaccine research hacking

After being blamed for spreading the coronavirus in the whole world, Chinese technology companies have become an easy target. Huawei is facing bans, Chinese apps are being boycotted and now the US could be taking inspiration from India on banning Chinese mobile applications.

As Chinese tech giants become global targets, Bytedance may sell off TikTok

In China, it looks like the life has returned back to normal and the battle against coronavirus has been won with workers back in factories, trains back on platforms and the ports filled with containers.

Coronavirus cluster in China's Xinjiang could spread in Uighur concentration camps

After announcing a partial reopening of the economy, the UK government has decided to pause publishing of the daily coronavirus tally after detecting a possibility of having the wrong figures displayed.

Death toll may be exaggerated: UK government to pause daily updates

The number of coronavirus cases are on a constant rise in the South Asian country Pakistan. The total tally of coronavirus cases increased to 261,917 and the total tally of deaths due to the virus reached 5,522 on Saturday morning.

COVID 19: Pakistan's cases cross 260,000 mark before Eid

Russia`s Gamaleya Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology has reportedly successfully produced a coronavirus vaccine which, it claims, is more advanced than its Western counterparts.

Russia ready to share COVID-19 vaccine technology with other countries

The California-based drug makeing comoany Gilead Sciences has, after numerous months, got a green signal in Hong Kong for the usage of Remdesivir drug against coronavirus.

COVID 19: Gilead's Remdesivir gets a conditional green signal in Hong Kong

The number of coroanvirus cases crossed the 1,000,000 mark on Friday morning as 34,956 fresh cases were recorded on Friday morning. The death toll rose by 687 in the last 24 hours to an overall tally of 25,602.

COVID 19: Tamil Nadu 4,538 new cases; Delhi crosses 120,000 mark

Amid the rising number of coronavirus cases in India, with Maharashtra as the epicentre, the local government has urged people to keep the 'Bakra eid' celebrations simple and safe.

Keep Eid celebrations simple and safe: Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh

With protective masks having become a part of daily accessory, now masks made of precious metals such as gold and silver are gaining popularity. “Why not use a mask as an ornament for now?

Coimbatore: Masks made of gold and silver on sale see high demand

Public health inspectors in Sri Lanka on Friday announced that they will refrain from COVID-19 related duties to protest Health Minister Pavitra Wanniarachchi's recent remarks against them.

Lanka health inspectors withdraw from COVID-19 duties over minister's remarks against them

To check profiteering by private hospitals during the current pandemic, the Punjab government has fixed their COVID treatment rates. The decision was announced on Thursday after a COVID review Video Conference (VC) meeting chaired by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh.

Punjab caps COVID treatment rates for private hospitals

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